Down Royal Sun, 14th Apr, 2024  Lady Bluebird She was actually meant to go to the Sales a week before that (Punchestown) and we kind of eased off on her. She wasn't sold and we said we would run her anyway, she just blew up turning in. They were good horses we were taking on. We knew we had her fit today and it was a weak enough contest, so we thought we would pick up. She's hardy and she probably wants it even softer, she's as tough as you get and clear winded. She is hard on herself at home, but she is tough and jumps for fun. She has been very good to me and I'm delighted. She was brilliant to me and I'd be lost without her - it is hard to get going these days. I'd say he (Hugh Finegan) will probably put her away now, but you wouldn't know with the rain we are having - anything could happen. I'd say when the spark comes out of her a wee bit she will stay further because all she does is gallop. I thought the ground was yielding, she was rattling off it. It is lovely ground.

Punchestown Sun, 31st Dec, 2023  Lady Bluebird Eoghan is my nephew and that’s his first winner on the track. He’s had a few winners in point-to-points and he’s a serious rider. I got it all wrong with this mare and ran her on good ground the last day at Thurles. She needs heavy ground and a trip, but is as hardy as you’ll get. It’s after taking her six runs to win, but I think that’s trainer error!. She’s won her bumper, and we’ll go hurdling with her now. She’s a serious jumper.