Quotes on Visionarian (IRE)

Things certainly hadn't gone to plan since we got him as he wasn't right. That said, I was confident enough he'd run well but didn't expect him to win. I know the race ended up with only three runners but we'll take it and he is now a Grade 2 winner. The Galway Plate was initially the plan but he just wasn't right at that time and then was well beaten the last day but he is back on track now. Last night and with the weather forecast, we thought we mightn't be running but it went the other way and it suited us. To win this Grade 2 is brilliant.
After Visionarian (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 5th Oct 2024 2m 4f Chase Good

Quotes on Uncle Phil (IRE)

This track suited him much better, a flatter track. Wexford was a bit too stiff for him, he likes to get on with it. He jumps fantastic and he's going to be a much better chaser than he was a hurdler. He's starting to settle a bit better as well. We'll look for a novice chase somewhere and I think flatter tracks are going to suit him better.
After Uncle Phil (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Mon, 19th Jun 2023 2m 3f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on American Mike (IRE)

To be honest, he's probably one of the horses that makes me scratch my head more than any other. He keeps disappointing me and then he comes back with a good one again. He has obviously a big engine on his day, when he's right, but he's not easy to train. I thought Jack gave him a great ride. I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going with him, he's a horse that baffles me. We've just tipped away with him steady at home and haven't over-worked him as he was very fit going to Christmas, but just didn't get home. He's in a few of the novice chases at Cheltenham and he could go for an Irish National. I don't know what I'm going to do with him to be honest. We'll enjoy today, he's won a graded race for Noel and Valerie (Moran, Bective Stud) at their local track, they are big supporters of Navan and the whole game.
After American Mike (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 11th Feb 2024 3m Novice Chase Heavy

Quotes on The Big Chap (IRE)

It was a suitable race being for second-season novices and the ground was key,. We had aimed for a race at Killarney this summer but it turned up soft, although he still ran well. That is his trip as well. We'll go to the November meeting in Cheltenham with him for a 0-145 which I think he'll get into and I would also love to go to Aintree with him too.
After The Big Chap (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 20th Oct 2024 2m 3f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Sa Fureur (IRE)

It looked like a grand opportunity and he did it well. He’s been working well at home and we fancied him the first day, he just got a fright. He jumped a lot better there today and he stayed going well. He’s going to win his races.
After Sa Fureur (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 16th Dec 2023 2m Chase Heavy

Quotes on Rebel Gold (IRE)

that was a great thrill and myself and my father always thought this lad had a big race in him. He was the last winner my father had in Gowran so it is extra special to win a big one. We were so unlucky that he hadn't won a big one by now, he'd been placed so many times. He's so consistent and the handicapper hasn't always been easy on him. Whatever happens after today, it doesn't matter, it's a bonus. he jumps and travels and any jockey that rides him comes back with a smile on their face - they get such a thrill from him. He's a pleasure to train because he's the most straightforward horse you'll come across. We went for the Leopardstown Chase last year and really thought he'd get the trip, as it turned out he didn't really. We might go back for it though, ride him differently and try to creep into it. He deserved to win a big one, I'm delighted for the horse and delighted for the owners.
After Rebel Gold (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 14th Jan 2023 2m 1f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Whiskeywealth (IRE)

He was very disappointing in the Dan Moore (eighth at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start). I thought I’d got it wrong and he wasn’t good enough, but I’d say he hit a flat spot on the day,. Today was a bit lower class, but he did it well. He was in great form coming here and I was hoping he’d run a good race. He’s been very consistent, and we’re delighted to get a good pot. He was due to run in this race last year, but he scoped wrong a couple of days beforehand. He’s still improving and that was a career best over fences.
After Whiskeywealth (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 9th Mar 2024 2m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Lucky Zebo (GB)

That was great and Jamie (Lawson Maher, owner) was down here so that was good. He’s progressing. We went over fences for a couple of runs which he did really well but there wasn’t a whole lot coming up so we said we’d come back and have a look over hurdles. It was lovely to see him go and do that again. We’ve had loads of fun with him so far and hopefully he’ll keep improving.
After Lucky Zebo (GB) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Fri, 29th Sep 2023 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Must Be Obeyed (IRE)

she was brilliant. I've said from day one that the hardest part is just getting her out there as she's very temperamental. She has her own way of doing things, we work around her and it works. That race was made for her, I wouldn't normally be keen on running them back too quick, especially a novice three-miler chaser, but she seemed well and the conditions of today's race were very suitable. Those rated novice chases are just brilliant. We'll try and look for something similar, depending on what the handicapper does.
After Must Be Obeyed (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 14th Jan 2023 2m 5f Novice Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Railway Hurricane (IRE)

He's been disappointing, I thought he'd win a bumper,. He disappointed a few times so I'm delighted with that as he works well at home. I thought the issue was that he wasn't showing battling qualities but to be fair to him he did today.
After Railway Hurricane (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Tue, 25th Aug 2020 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Captains Nephew (IRE)

James felt that there was no touch or bump and is reasonably confident that everything should be okay. Tom (Doran) has been a huge supporter and I’m delighted for him. The tongue tie slipped in Thurles the last day and he didn’t see out his race. Maybe the ground was too quick for him. His form up to then was mighty and this race was the aim for a while.
After Captains Nephew (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on The King Of Prs (IRE)

this is great for Damien (Dillon) who is involved in a few syndicates but owns these two horses (Aeros Luck and The King Of Prs) on his own. It initially started as a joke but this horse gets his name from the 'King of the Private Rental Sector'. It is great to get two winners at a festival with two cheap horses (€7,000 and €6,500 respectively) and this is a fine horse but wasn't by a fashionable stallion. He'll run away during the winter and it's a great win for Paddy (O'Brien) too.
After The King Of Prs (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Mon, 18th Sep 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Aslukwoodhavit (GB)

the way beginners’ chases are at the moment it looked a good opportunity. Even though he lacked a bit of experience, he didn’t show it there and jumped really well. I’m delighted to get it for Roger. It’s his stallion as well so it’s great. We’ll see were we go from here and may see what the handicapper thinks.
After Aslukwoodhavit (GB) finished 1st at Punchestown on Thu, 16th Nov 2023 1m 7f Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on The Folkes Tiara (IRE)

He jumped super. Rachael was in front a lot sooner than I thought she would be but he actually jumped his way to the front so she just sat against him and took him back. He's toughed it out really well. He got under the last a bit but picked up again and when the other horse came to him he went away. He ran okay in Fairyhouse on ground that wouldn't be suitable for him, this ground is key to him as he likes a bit of nice ground. He was second in this race last year and it's great to go one better. We could probably look at the two-mile handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival as he runs well here, that would be the first thing that springs to mind — if he gets nice ground.
After The Folkes Tiara (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Tue, 26th Dec 2023 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Dont Go Yet (IRE)

When I heard the three fences were left out I was concerned because jumping is his forte. There wasn't much jumping!. It was a long run home and I said he will definitely get idle. He could have wilted when I saw Keith (Donoghue on Bythesametoken) coming on his outside. He has a good mark over hurdles and we will see what the handicapper does. I've run him quite a few times over hurdles and he runs well, but he is a horse that doesn't see out his races. I'd be tempted to go back over hurdles as he will get a few pounds for that. He has a few pounds to spare (over hurdles), you'd hope anyway.
After Dont Go Yet (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 10th Nov 2023 2m Hcap Chase Soft

Quotes on Someone's Wish (IRE)

It has been one of those days and it wasn't going right, but it is great to come out of here with a winner. We normally do, so it is nice to get a winner. . He was just beaten here in June and he likes the good ground. They do a great job with the ground here and he jumped well, so I can't complain.
After Someone's Wish (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Fri, 20th Sep 2024 2m 1f Chase Good