After race at Cork Mon, 22nd Aug, 2011 (1st)  I'm really really happy to have this horse in the yard. He is what I personally needed,. He has a long way to go but he's going the right way. WIthout a doubt he's the happiest horse in the universe!. He goes swimming every morning and is like flipper in the pool. He knows the days of the week. He's improved out of sight for me. He'll run next in a premier handicap at the Curragh on St Leger day. I'd be keen to leave it at that for the season then. I was ten years training in England but the prizemoney there is a real stumbling block. It's not possible to pay the bills unless you have a real superstar. (Owner) Mick Daly promised to send me some good horses when I moved to Ireland and so far so good - he's been true to his word. Brendan W Duke

After race at Curragh Sun, 22nd May, 2011 (1st)  It's an absolute thrill to have a winner here again. I've come back to Ireland to train pedigree horses which I couldn't do in England. I'm finding it difficult to settle in again. John Oxx and Martin Brassil have been very good to me. I really fancied Roicead today. He's been working like an aeroplane but like the rest of us he's had difficulties in his life. I'd been thinking about coming home since October, principally due to the better prize-money over here. I have another runner today, Penthesilea Eile in the 3.40 and I fancy her to go well too. Brendan W Duke

After race at Roscommon Mon, 14th Jun, 2010 (1st)  It has been a nice couple of day, it'll keep us going. The fellow had a nice run at Fairyhouse, he can run a bit free and he hardly got around the first bend but I'm delighted with him. It's my first winner for the owner Mick Daly, he bred the horse too which is great. He's fair old machine and we'll look for a handicap next on a flat track somewhere like the Curragh with plenty of runners so he can get some cover. Mrs John Harrington