Denis Gerard Hogan

Galway Tue, 28th Jul, 2026  Frankie John When the phone rang to say this horse would be sent back (having sold for 275,000 pounds in December 2024), I wasn't worried. Normally I would be, but when I said it to John (Mahon, owner) that the horse didn't have any major problem, he said he'd keep him,. We've had offers in the last year but every time I've rang John, he said not to ring anymore unless that they have X amount. In the end, I gave up ringing him back.

Killarney Wed, 15th Jul, 2026  Loyal Touch He’s a lovely horse. He has had plenty of issues,. We bought him cheap out of Mark Johnston’s at the July Sale last year and we thought he’d have something done before now but it’s taken a while to get him right. He’s a stayer and we thought he’d be a hurdler but he’s not a natural jumper. I had said we might make the running but the man on board is just a natural rider and he put him in the place he should have been in the race, regarding the pace. He sat back halfway; after is saying we might make the running, and that’s why he’s top class. I saw Tony Martin saying it two weeks ago, we’ve known this for a long time. Dan King should be in a big job, he’s very good, but the jobs are not there. I’ve been blessed, I’ve had Sean Bowen, Joey Sheridan, Dan King and a couple of more young lads coming along but he’s as good as there is out there jumping. We got him to do 10-2 in the race before and I rang him back and said ‘could you do 9-13 in the last race?’ and he said would, thank God. He’s just well worth to have in the saddle.

Killarney Wed, 15th Jul, 2026  Meriden We always knew she was okay but she’s improved with every run. It’s worked out lovely, she’s just stepped up every time. She’s done a lot very quick, it’s massive what she’s done in six or seven weeks. You’d have to look at a Group 3 with her next. She’s beat a good filly there. Chris knows her well and he had said to me that she mightn’t like this place as she can lean left. She’s entered at Ascot next weekend on his recommendation but it might come a bit soon. I just love her attitude; I was riding her out all week thinking that she had sharpened up from the Curragh. I haven’t been dipping her, because she’s running so much you can’t empty her at home. To me just cantering it felt like she had improved. He whole attitude is just so good. It’s the hottest day of the year and there is not an ounce of sweat out of her. She saddled really professional. She just does everything well and had a real good mind. She is exciting to have. She’s a class filly. I have to thank Paul O’Brien and Paul Shanahan for giving her to me.