Curragh Sun, 24th Sep, 2023  Gibbs Island He did it well. He had to grind it out,. He's a full-brother to a good horse that Godolphin owns (Live Your Dream). I trained the half-brother Dream Tale so I know the family a bit. He had a nice run at Roscommon and we knew that stepping up in trip should be in his favour. He's a good mover so he's not dependent on ground. Billy said it was a tough performance. He's a horse that likes to keep going forward so about the three pole he just let him roll to let him get into the race. He stayed every yard of it, it was a likeable performance. I was just saying to Billy that we might look at the Eyrefield Stakes at the end of the year, it's nine furlongs at Leopardstown. We'll make a decision in the next week or two.

Naas Thu, 14th Sep, 2023  Bright Stripes I hate an odds-on favourite because you are a sitting duck, you are there to be shot at. He did it smoothly enough. They came out a bit and he had to come up the rail. He did it well, got to the front and probably thought he had done enough. He got through that ground so he seems fairly versatile, but he's a lovely moving horse. He did everything he needed to do today and we're happy enough. We've always liked him and I think he was unlucky in the Ballyhane, he was slowly away and was the best of the finishers. It looked like he would get seven then and he surely did. He's in the final (of the auction series) here and we'll also probably look at the Killavullan (at Leopardstown).

Navan Sat, 2nd Sep, 2023  The Highway Rat He had a very nice run on the opening day of the season (at the Curragh in March) which we thought was on very unsuitable heavy ground. He was beaten off top-weight and we were delighted, and we thought this was his season. Then he had a setback and we are just getting him out now. We thought he was plenty short for today, but it was just opportunity. He did that well and Billy was delighted with him. It all went straightforward and to plan.