Punchestown Tue, 21st May, 2024  On My Bike He's been a hard horse to figure about but I suppose a bit of nicer ground has probably been key to him,. We'll keep him going now anyway. We'll see what the handicapper does and it'll be more of the same.

Punchestown Tue, 21st May, 2024  Fenway Park Gavin Cromwell: .That was grand. I suppose with the run at the festival here a repeat performance of that and the two-and-a-half miles looked ideal today,. He was quite professional. I was a little bit worried when the second horse came to him, I thought we were in trouble, but he pulled it out again to be fair to him.

Punchestown Tue, 21st May, 2024  Mywayofthinkin That was grand, we were glad to see the bit of rain coming this morning. It's lovely ground and if the rain didn't come we may not have been running,. He had a hard enough race in both bumpers and it was the sensible thing to do (go hurdling). He'll be going back home to Martinstown shortly. He was a little bit deliberate and careful everywhere but professional over the last two when he was needed. He went to the line well and it was nice.

Roscommon Mon, 20th May, 2024  Total Look He had a nice draw and he went forward, it was grand. I was a little bit concerned that a mile and a-quarter on that ground would be a little bit sharp for him, but he made plenty of use of him and he was good and gutsy in the last 100 yards. I think he'll continue to improve.

Navan Sat, 18th May, 2024  Global Export The long straight suits him and Dollar Value in there probably helped as well, they went a right good gallop,. He had a lovely run the last day in Punchestown and I thought coming here if he reproduced that (he would run well). It is not coming out of turn either. It is a while since he has won and he has been running consistently well and the handicapper, I suppose rightly, hasn't been dropping him. I'd say he will mix and match.

Kilbeggan Fri, 17th May, 2024  Bardenstown Lad We’re very surprised. His last couple of runs over fences he didn’t want to know about it and he had no race the other day in Tipperary as he made no effort at all. He just doesn’t seem to enjoy chasing. He was entered in Doncaster (Sales) next week but I’d say there might be a change of plan. I’ve no idea where he’ll go next but that’s a nice prize to get.

Kilbeggan Fri, 17th May, 2024  If You Let Me It was a nice opportunity and he jumped really well and loved that ground. We fancied him a few days in bumpers and he just didn’t find anything off the bridle and you’d wonder if something came to him what there would be there. Hopefully that will give him a bit of confidence and he’ll be campaigned over the summer.

Down Royal Mon, 6th May, 2024  Born Braver He is ground and trip versatile. It was a very messy race and they went pretty steady early and it turned into a sprint. He showed a little bit of class there although it is probably hard to weigh up off that race. You probably could go back to 2m4f, but I think he will stay 3m very well. I think he will make into a nice chaser at some stage.

Down Royal Mon, 6th May, 2024  Tell Us This He was probably in front plenty soon enough and was quite green when he got there,. He kept the head down, in fairness. The last couple of days he faded very quick, he never picked up at all the last day in Naas. I suppose the first time on better ground.

Punchestown Sat, 4th May, 2024  Will The Wise He’s weak and will be a good horse when he gets to jump fences. Deccy said the pace was very stop/start and he was only getting going at the finish. He’d been going nicely at home and we ran him in a schooling bumper last week. That’s him gone now for the summer and he’ll go hurdling later in the year.

Punchestown Sat, 4th May, 2024  Stumptown He was right there the other day and was going well (when taken out by a loose horse). I suppose it was lucky enough that it wasn’t too far into the race that he could come back here today. He actually benefitted from the experience of the race the other day. He knew his job much better and has a future at this job. Sean said the other day he was inclined to jump over the hedges where today he flicked through them. He’s a very laidback kind of horse and takes his races well. The second horse also ran well and we’ll probably keep him at this as well. They will both go on a summer break now.

Punchestown Fri, 3rd May, 2024  Brides Hill She was very good. I was concerned, as I thought the ground was gone for her, to be honest. She was foot perfect, she has had issues with her jumping in the past but she’s become very good now. Keith (Donoghue) has done a lot of schooling with her and it’s unfortunate he can’t be on her, but Sean does a lot of work with these horses too and it’s nice to see him getting a day. At Cheltenham, we took her out because of the ground, but isn’t it great to win here. She’s a talented mare. The ground at Cheltenham this year was a bit of an extreme and it wouldn’t have worked. I’m glad we didn’t run her because we wouldn’t be here if we did. It’s been a brilliant season. All the horses are running great and that was my 70th jumps winner for the season. It’s fantastic, 62 was my best, and that was the target.

Punchestown Fri, 3rd May, 2024  Brides Hill She was very good. I was concerned as I thought the ground was gone for her to be honest,. She was foot perfect, she has had issues with her jumping in the past but she's become very good now. Keith has done a lot of schooling with her and it's unfortunate he can't be on her but Sean does a lot of work with these horses too and it's nice to see him getting a day. At Cheltenham we took her out because of the ground but isn't it great to win here. She's a talented mare. The ground at Cheltenham this year was a bit of an extreme and it wouldn't have worked. I'm glad we didn't run her because we wouldn't be here if we did. It's been a brilliant season. All the horses are running great and that was my 70th jumps winner for the season. It's fantastic, 62 was my best, and that was the target.

Punchestown Wed, 1st May, 2024  Backtonormal Tom Furlong (part owner) put in my first gallop and he’s a great fella. He runs in Darren Cahill’s colours who is also a great supporter of the yard as well. It’s a great pot to win. It’s his first run for me - Mags had him and he was banging on the door. It was an obvious target and we just had enough time to transition from Mags’ to here. His form was good and I thought he’d run well. He stayed well and it looks like he’ll make a nice chaser.