Ballinrobe Fri, 16th Apr, 2021  Glen Wyllin his owner, Tom O’Connor, bought him himself last September online and I gave him serious abuse over it! . He’s a big 16.3hh coming out of Venetia Williams’ and you expect something to be wrong with them - they are the type of horses people like Venetia are trying to buy normally.

Cork Mon, 5th Apr, 2021  Cobblers Dream That was a lovely effort. We haven't him too long but had him in a schooling bumper at Boulta and was fairly impressive in it and that was fairly impressive there. He's not an overly big horse and he skipped off the ground and everything went a dream. The main objective is to sell him now and he is a lovely horse to jump. He does things lovely and has a great attitude.

Fairyhouse Mon, 5th Apr, 2021  Uisce Beatha That was great. Simon (Torrens) said he battled it out well and the step up in trip seemed to suit him,. Simon said he was just about happy during the race, he's a kind of a lazy old horse and takes him time to get into it. He said with a mile to go he was happy enough and that he was always getting there. Things are going great and it's great to get a winner here.

Fairyhouse Sat, 3rd Apr, 2021  Party Central She's lovely. She was entitled to do that after Leopardstown and she did it nicely,. Jamie's head was on the block as he had her from the word go, he won the bumper on her for the Motherways. He was glad that he put the right mare in. She's absolutely lovely and the world is her oyster. There is a Grade 3 for her in Punchestown and she'll make a lovely novice hurdler next year. She's jumped already and she's brilliant. She's very exciting and I'm delighted for the Morans (owners).

Fairyhouse Sat, 3rd Apr, 2021  Lady Breffni I think the ground was a big help to her as she just wasn't getting home on winter ground. I'm very happy for her owner Mark Dobbin. Danny gave a her a great ride. He found himself a little further out than he wanted and he kept it all for one long run down the outside which was fantastic rather than trying to get mixed up with the other horses. I was very happy for him.

Cheltenham Thu, 18th Mar, 2021  Flooring Porter It was a huge performance and a smashing ride. It was a big blow for Jonathan, he made the decision himself that he wouldn’t do the horse justice. He suggested Danny would be suited to the horse and it was all down to Jonny’s instructions. Hats off to Johnny, he’s so unselfish — he thought he wouldn’t do the horse justice, so I’m very grateful. He actually sat on him.

Cheltenham Thu, 18th Mar, 2021  Chantry House He was very good. To be fair, when Dan’s horse quickened up down the back, it was a bit like last year. When he ran in the Supreme behind Shishkin he looked to need another half mile and it looked the same again. You’d have to think he’ll be going over three miles sooner rather than later. At Wetherby last time out he was good, but he needed surgery on his back after he ran here the time before. He did well to get back in time to run at Wetherby, in truth. He’s a lovely horse and I’d hoped he would at least give Envoi Allen a bit of a race, but you’ve got to take it when you are given a chance like that. I don’t know why we wouldn’t go over three miles at Aintree or Punchestown, it just depends how quick he recovers.

Cheltenham Wed, 17th Mar, 2021  Heaven Help Us It’s unbelievable, quite incredible to be honest. We had a plan, something similar to Leopardstown. There were probably 26 Plan As in the race, but at least we got to use our Plan A. Richie was absolutely incredible on her — I don’t think anyone could have ridden her any better than that. Training greyhounds is our career. We have about 40 and we were lucky enough to win a couple of English Derbys. I only train three horses. It’s off the planet to win here — I can’t believe it. We needed a miracle. Heaven Help Us is her name and heaven has helped us today.

Naas Sun, 14th Mar, 2021  Conflated It was the perfect race for him and on ratings he was entitled to win. He’ll probably head to Fairyhouse and Punchestown. He did it well and was happy bowling along in front. He jumped great and stayed on well. It looks like he’s better going that direction.

Gowran Park Fri, 12th Mar, 2021  Could Be Trouble I started off as a conditional with Barry's cousin Davy Fitzgerald and turned back amateur last year. I broke my pelvis but I'm getting back going now. My brother Aidan's wife Ashling owns her. Rochelle rides out for Aidan and she came in two days last week and gave her a school again. It's great for everyone. The yard is flying and that's our second winner in the last two weeks. She ran well the last day and coming back to two miles helped her. She galloped through the line on the soft ground. We'll see what the handicapper does and hopefully she'll pick up another one after that.

Navan Sat, 6th Mar, 2021  Noble Yeats He did that nicely today. It turned into a bit of a match. He jumped well for his first time over hurdles and galloped the whole way to the line. I'd say he's a real nice horse to look forward to next year. We'll probably go over fences with him next year and he'll be a nice three-mile chaser.

Fairyhouse Fri, 5th Mar, 2021  The Brimming Water That was a pleasant surprise. Conor thought it rode an ordinary enough race. This horse showed us quite a bit a while back and he seemed to lose his way. His last two pieces of work he seemed to come back to himself. Hopefully he might go on from this and, if the handicapper is not too hard on him, we might get another day out of him somewhere along the line. He’s a horse that will jump a fence as well and I think he’ll be better on better ground. He’ll definitely run away through the summer and hopefully pick up a race or two.

Leopardstown Sun, 7th Feb, 2021  Heaven Help Us it’s a great thrill to win Paddy’s race. We were neighbours and when I was a young lad he would often bring me to the races and make sure I got home as well. she was second here in a Grade 1. I wasn’t sure she was as mad about the fences. She’ll do it for you but was not really in love with it so we said we’d switch her back to hurdles. Niall Prendergast does all the work with her and Richie (Condon) came in to ride her out so with Danny not available he got the ride and can claim 7lb. She might go for a Pertemps Qualifier at Punchestown to try and get her into Cheltenham. I’d love to have a runner at the Festival. We were beaten in a final at Shelbourne last night when the gaps didn’t open so this is fantastic.

Thurles Wed, 27th Jan, 2021  Noble Yeats We were very disappointed at Limerick but I would say on the day it was a good bumper. He had been showing us plenty at home but I was doubting myself coming here and he was good and impressive and I couldn't ask for any more,. To keep Patrick happy, his next race will have to be a bumper but owner-wise I don't know; he (Paul Byrne) could find anything for us. It was just good to get that win today and he showed his true colours; he's an exciting horse for the future and when we go jumping we could be looking forward to better things.

Punchestown Thu, 31st Dec, 2020  Longhouse Poet He’s a horse that we always thought would need a trip and he handles the ground. He had the experience from his few runs over fences and he was fit. I don’t like seeing horses getting beaten three or four times in a row. It’s nice to get their head in front and it can change their whole approach to things. He’s not a Grade 1 horse so we may look at novice handicaps in the spring over an extended trip.

Leopardstown Sat, 26th Dec, 2020  Uisce Beatha He was working well at home and we thought he'd run a nice race,. Simon gave him a great ride and I'd say he stays well looking at that, he came home well. He's a nice horse to have and I'm delighted. I have him since the summer when he came back from his break. It's great to get a winner here at Christmas.

Thurles Sun, 20th Dec, 2020  West Cork Wildway I shouldn't have run him the last day in Mallow as the ground was too good for him but you live and learn and it was nice to get another win up before Christmas,. The trip is a small bit short for him but once they have ability they'll always show it. He is versatile and stays three miles and is a lovely horse for the lads and is improving. He is not the biggest horse but is unbelievable to jump and I'll be looking forward to him when he jumps a fence. When he goes over fences you'll see the real deal.

Cork Sun, 6th Dec, 2020  Mount Ida she stayed at it well. I felt if she showed up in the same form as the last day, with a good round of jumping, and go forward a bit earlier, she was bound to be competitive. She possibly came forward from her run the last day and that run the last day wasn't a bad race. It is lovely to win the race and get the black-type all in one. It's great to get a winner for Gordon.

Navan Sat, 5th Dec, 2020  Conflated He’s not a bad horse and ran well in a few graded races last year. He has to go left-handed. He ran well behind Asterion Forlonge at Punchestown when you look at how much ground he gave away by jumping left.

Navan Sat, 5th Dec, 2020  Flooring Porter It wasn’t the plan to make the running. He has his own ideas about things and can force his way to the front. In fairness he relaxed lovely when he got there and jumped away brilliant. He got a freebie, got to fill him up everywhere and was able to do his own thing from the front. He won too far from a handicapping point of view but it’s great to win a pot like that. He’s definitely better going left-handed as well. The handicapper is going to have his say now. I don’t know where he’ll go from here but considering he only cost five grand he’s more than paid for himself!. He will go chasing but probably not until next year.