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Ballinrobe Fri, 11th Sep, 2026  Bell Ex Too I told Paddy to be in the first two or three, but he was a little slowly away from some of his hurdles and the track didn't suit him, he'd prefer a more galloping track. He clipped a heel as well and had to come around them after the last, so it was a good performance, considering all that. He might go for a winners' of one at Punchestown next, it's a race we've won before. Robbie Power did a good job with another horse of mine, Game Point, so I sent this horse up to him to get him off the ground, and he loved him. He jumped economically today, but he'll jump better off a better gallop at a bigger track. He's a fine, strapping horse, probably over 17 hands and with legs like a hunter, and he'll be better on softer ground. I think he can win on the Flat too, maybe over a mile and six (furlongs).

Wexford Fri, 28th Aug, 2026  Game Point It was a long time coming. That’s actually the first time he’s ever got his head in front, between the Flat and hurdling,. He is a good horse but, for some reason, it’s taken him this long to get his head in front. I honestly think that will do his confidence the world of good. There is plenty to come from him, he’s a horse that I’ve always loved and I couldn’t believe he hadn’t won until now. Every time he ran I thought he might win, but at least he did it well today. I told Paddy (Cody, son) to pop him out and ride him like the best horse in the race, keep it simple. Since he ran the last day, I had him up with Robbie Power a couple of times, just to get him to be a big slicker over poles. Robbie did a great job with him and I’d say that was a big help to him. Even when he got in tight today, he was quick out over them. He will go back on the Flat but my long-term plan all along has been the Lartigue in Listowel. If he gets into that, that’s where he’ll run next. He’d be in off a very light weight and I could see him running very well there on a left-handed track.