Dundalk Fri, 18th Jan, 2019  Gougane Barra Paul is amazingly patient — it's a pity we can't bottle it!. He's a lovely big horse and we've just had to be very patient with him. Shane said he's still like a big baby. He loves the surface and was in a bracket that we'd thought he'd win. The last day he ran a bit fresh over seven furlongs but has come on nicely at home since. We'll tip away with him here, it seems to be what he likes, and a mile is a good trip for him. Thankfully Paul owned him as not too many would have had that patience with him. He's just a big raw horse. We'll have a bit of fun with him.

Dundalk Fri, 11th Jan, 2019  La Novia In those races the draw is so important as there is nothing between any of them and it seems to be whoever has the bit of luck on the night,.

Dundalk Fri, 4th Jan, 2019  Ahlan Bil Zain He has (done that very nicely). The blinkers have obviously done plenty for him and the last night did his confidence good. He looked in great form since at home even though we weren't doing much with him - he had a bit of a swagger about him. It was a good performance so he obviously is thriving. We'll have a think about it but it is always an option to go back on grass, I'll see what there is for him. I'm delighted for the lads (the owners), they have had to be patient with him.  They are from Naas and Dublin.

Dundalk Fri, 21st Dec, 2018  Sky Seven He’d a very promising start so it was nice to build on that. He’s a lovely big raw horse and still very much a baby. Colin gave him a good ride, kept it simple and he galloped out strong to the line. He has a good attitude and wants to please you. There are some smart horses up here and the maidens are taking some winning. The form will stand up anywhere. It’s out first horse for that owner (Nasir Askar) who is Dubai-based. We might give him a bit of time now and bring him along gradually.

Dundalk Fri, 21st Dec, 2018  Ahlan Bil Zain They went good and hard and I’d say the blinkers just sharpened him up a bit. It was typical of those races and it’s often a case of whoever has the luck in running on the night. That’s his trip. It used to look like he wanted a mile but when we stepped him up I wasn’t so sure that he got it. It was a shame to have beaten the second as my uncle (George) owns him. He’ll keep going here over the winter, and the lads that own him have had a good bit of success with us in the past.