Naas Sun, 22nd Aug, 2021  Provocateuse Scott gave her a good positive ride. It was unfortunate for the other filly (the withdrawn Rosie Bassett) and obviously the delay at the start didn’t help. Richie Galway, representing

Killarney Thu, 19th Aug, 2021  Moddy Poddle I thought the handicapper was quite hard on her in Galway but we're still ahead and I think now I'll have to sit down and look, as she deserves a shot at black-type,. I'll look here and in the UK and see what I can find. That should be her next outing. Robbie said when they come to her, she pulls out again and she is very tough and on the improve. I'm thrilled for her owner/breeder Denis Maher, in Australia, and she is named after his daughter who loves jumping in muddy puddles.

Roscommon Mon, 16th Aug, 2021  Pride Of Eight It's more of a relief than anything today. When we missed our chance in Galway we had to come again. We really fancied him going to Galway but it just didn't work out. Oisin's (Orr) hands were tied that day and it just didn't work out for him. I feel sorry for him today but Declan did a brilliant job. He went out with a plan and got the job done. We think he could be a Listed horse and, if he's not sold, he'll go that route. We think he's a lovely colt.

Galway Sun, 1st Aug, 2021  Church Mountain That was great and Joey executed it well. We always liked this horse, from the time he ran as a two-year-old, but he's a massive big lad and he's still not the finished article. He's grown all year and he's babyish, you could see there he was very green in front. He needed to do that because he's a mile-and-a-quarter horse really. He had some hints of form, some nice runs staying on into fourth or fifth. Those three-year-old handicaps are so competitive. Today is the first day we made the running on him and it's been the making of him. Joey did a very good job on him and Joe Doyle deserves a lot of credit as well as he made the horse. He was very hard work when he came, he wasn't an easy ride, and Joe rides him every day and settles him. We needed to take a few pounds off him today and it's a team effort. We've schooled him over hurdles as well but we probably won't go that route this year. We'll let him mature first.

Galway Tue, 27th Jul, 2021  Moddy Poddle She had to be very tough. Chris said he didn't think she was in love with the ground but she was just so genuine. My God she battled back when Colin (Keane on Baseman) came upsides her. I wasn't sure whether this track would suit her but the thing about Galway is that you get three-year-old only handicaps, it's lovely that you're not having to take on older horses. She's a progressive filly and I think she's still progressing. When Chris was going out he said 'what about the ground?' and I said 'I don't know, we'll know after the race'.

Curragh Sun, 18th Jul, 2021  Provocateuse She won her maiden in Bellewstown and struggled a little there. She was more impressive today,.