Trainer W P Mullins | irishracing.com

Like her mother she’s maturing with age. The family just seems to get better with age, and it looks like she’ll stay further. Quevega had a big heart and she’s breeding mares with a big heart as well.

Cork Sun, 20th Apr, 2025 Mister Policeman

it is nice to win a race named in memory of Michael O’Sullivan and Janna (Walsh), who led him up, is Michael’s cousin. This horse was his also Michael's first winner for Willie. Willie said to ride him for speed as he thought he was a quick horse so I had one go at them and he just came alive. It was only a matter of getting over the last fence and he was very impressive. The minute I got my leg into him, it was all over. He obviously won his first few races quite well but was pulled up in a Galway Plate, and another time, but might be back on track now. He isn’t slow and I ‘d say wouldn’t mind coming back in trip either. This is my first ride in these (Rich Ricci) colours and it is great to be asked to ride for these people. Any time jockeys put on those colours you have a chance and fair play to Closutton for putting me up.

Cork Sun, 20th Apr, 2025 Mister Policeman

Willie said to ride him for speed as he thought he was a quick horse, so I had one go at them and he just came alive. It was only a matter of getting over the last fence and he was very impressive. The minute I got my leg into him, it was all over. He obviously won his first few races quite well but was pulled up in a Galway Plate and at Punchestown last year, but might be back on track now. This is my first ride in these colours and it is great to be asked to ride for these people. Any time jockeys put on those colours you have a chance and fair play to Closutton for putting me up. Two years ago at the same race meeting Michael rode Mister Policeman to win a hurdle which was his first winner for us, which is uncanny as the same horse wins the race named after him. We all know how good Michael could have been and was going to be.

Fairyhouse Sun, 20th Apr, 2025 Spindleberry

She shows a real liking for this place. I thought Danny gave her a lovely ride. Whether she goes on to Punchestown or not we’ll have a look at the programme and see how things are. She’s a nice mare for the future and I think she should be well able to go out to three miles next season. I was a little disappointed with Champ Kiely, but I think he was having to avoid the loose horse and may have taken his eye off it.

Aintree Thu, 3rd Apr, 2025 Murcia

I wouldn’t be worried if I was Dan, he seems to have the thing fairly solid at the moment. I can’t see us winning it unless we win the Grand National and Dan has a complete flop, which doesn’t happen. We had an extraordinary year last year and we’re a lot more behind this year.

Aintree Thu, 3rd Apr, 2025 Murcia

I was disappointed for Michael (Buckley, owner), Nicky and Nico and the connections of Constitution Hill – and for racing. We came here knowing our mare was in good shape and we thought the (two-and-a-half-mile) trip would suit us this time (rather than two miles at Kempton), but we never got to find out. When Paul made his move it has eventually paid off, but I was wondering had he done it too soon. Nico has a great habit of looking like he is under pressure and then finding another bit in the last furlong. A couple of times we’ve thought we had Nico beat and he’s actually got a little bit up his sleeve, so I did wonder if Paul had played his cards too early, but it was gifted to him so what could he do.

Downpatrick Sun, 30th Mar, 2025 Toad Hall

It is not before his time to win. It has just been niggles here and there, nothing major, but that's the way with horses. I think this fella will have one more run over hurdles possibly, and then in the new season head over fences. He looks a fine chasing-type.

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