Quotes on Twilight Jet (IRE)

It was great, I'm delighted to get Twilight Jet's head back in front because he hadn't the most straightforward path to this as he had two surgeries over the winter. He had one for colic and had to have another surgery having slipped so it has been a long time coming back. Last year he blitzed them in the Lacken (Stakes), but went to Royal Ascot and was sick for quite a while. This year was about getting him back slowly, race to race. He'll go for something like the World Trophy (Group 3 at Newbury) or I might step him up to six (furlongs) but there are a few options for him in the UK. Leigh (Roche) couldn't pull him up today and a stiff five or stepping back up to six will suit. . Lokada had a lot of headgear on her to try to get her to relax - we have been tricking around with her and always thought she had the ability to get black-type. They went so hard in front that Colin (Keane) was able to get cover to help her relax and she came home well. Today was huge for her and she might be able to win one of these now.
After Twilight Jet (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Sun, 3rd Sep 2023 5f Flat Yielding

Quotes on Stag Night (IRE)

I'm full-time with Willie who works me hard but gives me loads of opportunities. I had my first ride for him at Dundalk a few weeks ago and it was a grand start. I'm 16, from Waterford and am with Willie since October. My father Ollie keeps a few horses and has a few for point to points. The horse has bad feet but is a grand honest horse and the young lad was good on him. I think it was vital to take 10lb off to give him a chance in that ground. The young lad works hard, he is a great horse for the apprentices to ride and they all get their chances.
After Stag Night (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sat, 30th Mar 2024 5f Flat Hcap Heavy

Quotes on Apache Outlaw (IRE)

It is not easy to win these sprints off that weight. We gave him a break after he won here the last day, and we knew he had improved a good bit through the winter for a little bit of a break. We are thinking we might make an entry for him in Lingfield next week, we are sending a few down there next week. He could be on the way and that track could suit him. We have horses going to Newcastle next week as well.
After Apache Outlaw (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 22nd Mar 2024 6f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Laugh A Minute (GB)

Adam got chinned on the line with Saltonstall this year in the Lincoln, so that was a good reward for him, he gave him a great ride,. He probably ran a little free the last day, on Irish Champions Weekend, and we just said we'd hold on to him a little bit longer and come with one run. He loves the ground as well. He was in great nick, we hadn't worked him since he ran the last day but I knew at home in was in good old form. He's been running solid all year, once he gets his ground. It's great for him to get a pot. There is a race in York for him in the middle of October, which he was second in a couple of years ago. He'll probably go back there as there should be juice in the ground. I've won this Joe McGrath a few times with Bubbly Bellini and Toufan Express. Unfortunately we got 50 or 60 odd thousand then and the prize-money is well down now. You'd be a bit disappointed and a few of these premier handicaps have been slipping down. These races aren't easy to win and you usually only win one a year with a horse like this. They are good horses and they should be well able to pay for themselves.
After Laugh A Minute (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 5f Flat Hcap Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Jon Riggens (IRE)

Over the five on this sort of ground, especially the way the track is riding the last few days with the wind, he’s been struggling to make up the ground. I sent Dave Mason down to the gate with him today as he gets a bit buzzy with the open spaces here. When you ride them for luck it’s exactly what it says on the tin. If he hit the front a furlong down then I won’t use the jockey again and also he won’t finish in the first three. That’s the way he is. The other horse went out heart on his sleeve. I love both horses and it’s hard when one beats the other but at least one of them has won. They will come back here next month for the Bold Lad.
After Jon Riggens (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 20th Aug 2023 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Little Queenie (IRE)

She's a legend. I had her entered a good few times in the last few weeks but jus tpulled her out because of the ground,. We said one way or the other she was going home after this. She'll go home to Christmas anyway and might comeback here before it finishes. . She'll keep going next year and if we got a bit of black-type next year the owner would be delighted. . She surprised me today, she's just tough.
After Little Queenie (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 3rd Nov 2023 6f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Something Nice (IRE)

It's nice when you hit the goalpost and then score! I gave him a little blow the other day and I thought he was in exceptional form, and he came on from the Curragh race. He seems to be settling all the time so, hopefully, it's onwards and upwards. I said to Gary that it would take plenty getting on that ground, but said this fella has a real turn of speed so ride him like he was the best horse in the race, and that's what he did. He was entered in a handicap today, so now I'm afraid the handicapper might get excited and give him too much, but we'll take them as they come.
After Something Nice (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sat, 8th Apr 2023 7f Flat Maiden Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Tough Talk (IRE)

We've run three and they've all run as expected. I said to Colin going out, take your time, go through the gears and hit the line strong. If you win you win but if you don't we'll win the next day, simple as. He's a horse we've always liked. He took it all in and was squealing and shouting in the ring beforehand, it's the first time I've heard him roar since he came to me. It's his first time away from home and first time on grass so there should be plenty of improvement. We'll keep it local and let him tell us when and where we'll start him back but it'll be in Ireland.
After Tough Talk (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 10th Apr 2022 6f Flat Maiden Yielding

Quotes on Collective Power (IRE)

It's good to win with him again. Sorcha was very good on him. I thought he'd gone a little bit moody and wasn't finishing out his races. She lights then up a bit, so we gave her a go on him. She's in with us a few mornings a week so it's great that she rode the winner. It was a very messy race, one minute 15 and change for good class sprinters.
After Collective Power (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 23rd Feb 2024 6f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Verhoyen (GB)

The rain was needed. I was going to declare him again for Sunday, but I walked it this morning and it was only just good. With the dry forecast for the weekend I thought it wouldn't be slow enough for him on Sunday but there was enough for today. I'm delighted, with 10st2lb you couldn't be over confident in that type of handicap. He loves it here, he's a different horse when he's here — close to home. We'll see what the handicapper does now. There are a few 60-90 handicaps that he's probably not going to get into now. We'll have to go premier handicaps now, but he's not going to go to the likes of Galway as it doesn't seem to suit him. We'll maybe go to Britain and find a handicap for him over there.
After Verhoyen (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 30th Jun 2023 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Dagoda (IRE)

It's all about Leigh Roche this week, he's riding out of his skin,. He spoke to Seamie (Heffernan) and he let him know how to ride her. It was unfortunate for Seamie as he's suspended but Leigh is an able deputy and it was a great ride. I'm just delighted with her and we're looking at bringing her back here again in two or three weeks. She handled the ground well. That's great for her as she's going breeding next year.
After Dagoda (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 7f Flat Hcap Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Polar Bear (IRE)

We're very happy with him. He's been gelded over the winter and Shane felt that he really wants to do it now. He took a while to get his head in front last season but he's gotten an awful lot stronger over the winter. He was really brave there, he had a bit of experience around here as he was second to today's runner-up here last season. We'll step him up gradually and he's a nice horse for his connections to have fun with. Stepping up in trip will be no problem and I think he goes on any sort of ground.
After Polar Bear (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Thu, 6th Apr 2023 5f Flat Heavy