J P Dempsey

Galway Sun, 26th Oct, 2025  Alliteration Maybe Josh had his stick in the wrong hand but he'll learn from that and we're delighted. William Flood (owner/breeder) is a great man with a passion for the game and is a great supporter. He stands the stallion and we had the mare, who won a bumper and was Listed-placed, and this is her first foal. William was responsible for bringing in the mares' series of races and Caravation (today's winning dam) won three of them with a bumper, maiden hurdle and chase. The pedigree goes back a long, long way and the dam is a sister to Niche Market who won an Irish National. Knowing William he'd like to get blacktype with her, and she is a filly who you mightn't be in any great rush with either.

Limerick Sat, 18th Oct, 2025  Matt Connor Matt Connor battled hard although Jordan (Gainford) said the ground was as soft as he’d want it. It was a messy race with the leader (Pahlavi) going off way out in front but he winged the last. He actually jinked approaching the last but once Jordan got into him, he finished well. He had a good enough rating for the Flat and we’ll look for another goodish ground hurdle race now, but we won’t run him on heavy. There could be a nice handicap in him down the road. Adrian (Sheils) is from Birr and is also involved with Killinure Lass, who won for us at Tramore recently, so is having a good time.

Fairyhouse Sat, 11th Oct, 2025  Clonbury Bridge That was great, he jumped from fence to fence. We were delighted with him.

Downpatrick Fri, 10th Oct, 2025  Seskin Flash It was a lovely ride. He can be a bit free and I suppose the horses he was behind maybe weren't up to much or whatever. He just got into it probably a bit sooner than we hoped, but he was good.