Dundalk Fri, 24th Jan, 2020  War Hero it's a bit emotional because he belonged to Bart O'Sullivan our yard sponsor who passed away before Christmas. He got me the Dooleys (Syndicate) who own Saltonstall, some good horses and new owners in and I owe him a lot and I'm really delighted that this has happened tonight. His son James has taken over the reins and he's been a great help. I just can't thank him enough, he's just been super for us. It's great for the horse, and we're delighted for him, but it's just great for Bart who is up there looking down on us. I'm really really grateful for him. Seven is his trip. We'll come back here again and I think there is a good handicap in him during the summer.

Dundalk Fri, 24th Jan, 2020  Rock On Aidan it's a while since Declan rode a winner for me; we had a lot of success together so it's great. That's my first winner for Micky Smith (owner) and his half-sister also won here before Christmas.It's great for all involved. He's a gorgeous big horse, he was quite weak when we got him even though he's a five-year-old; he wouldn't have been out of place in the parade ring ahead of the Thyestes, he's that big. I think we'll have plenty of fun with him during the summer. We might try him once more here and see what the handicapper gives us. We'll probably jump a hurdle with him later in the summer as well. He has a lot of ability and he should progress more because he's big and strong. Fastnet Rocks need a little bit of time.

Dundalk Fri, 10th Jan, 2020  Eglish She had a great run here the last day and had a lovely light weight tonight,. Alan did exactly as he was told and gave her great ride. I told him to sit in behind the leaders and he did that. She's inclined to be a bit keen sometimes but he settled her lovely and she picked up nicely. I have her in Wolverhampton on Wednesday and she could go there as I'm bringing a load of horses over there next week. If she's sound in the morning she could be on the bus.

Dundalk Fri, 10th Jan, 2020  Bowerman He's a really nice horse,. We castrated him, he was really laid back but we just felt that he was getting on and we felt we needed to take them out. They were huge and I don't even know how he was able to gallop with them!. With the bits of work he'd been doing at home we knew he'd turned inside out. I didn't think he'd run to a mark of 101 tonight but out there it looked like he did. He's a better horse on the all-weather. There is a Listed race in the south of France in four or five weeks time and we might venture out there or look for something in England. He could be a horse for the finals day at Lingfield but the only thing is that he likes a big long straight. He's a big horse with a round action and this straight here suits him really well. He held the other horse well. The boys have been with me a long time. They've been very lucky and I only wish every other owner with me was as lucky as they are.