Quotes on Extensio (IRE)

I said to her coming in that we'll get rid of that 10lb claim anyhow! She has one more to go. This horse has been an absolute friend to our family. I was a bit critical of myself the last day when we came here to have our first run of the season. He blew the house down afterwards and I went home really critical of myself that I hadn't him quite ready for that sort of a task but we got him right. This horse continues to improve. I had a chat with (handicapper) Garry O'Gorman earlier purely out of curiosity about the conditions of this race because it cut up disappointingly. He said you've got to look at Galway but I just feel that even for the Flat ground there they will water and he rattles off that. I think I'll avoid that temptation. We've got to look at the English Cesarewitch, obviously he'll creep up a bit now. Joey (Sheridan) in Newmarket last year said maybe two is your job. He might have earned an entry into the Irish Cesarewitch if we can creep in. I was a little bit cautious because of how much the race took out of him the last day. Everyone had a good chat and we outlined how to get him back. It took him a while to get back to eating. We took his blood last week and scoped him and we were happy. It was hard to resist running with only six being declared and for Sylvia it was a nice race to ride in. She works full-time in BBA in the shipping department and rides out for Ken Condon every morning. She comes home at the weekend and sleeps and that's allowed!. It's wond
After Extensio (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Wed, 10th Jul 2024 1m 6f Flat Good

Quotes on Belle The Lioness (IRE)

We took our time with her here the last day and I think riding that way suits better, but that's the way we had to ride her today to get the job done. I'm delighted she won and she had to tough it out in the end. We've had a lot of fun with her and she hasn't been out of the first two for us. She got lit up by the loose horse and plenty went against her and, in a better race, the way to ride her is to take your time. On her previous run, we are going to aim for the mares' novice hurdle at Cheltenham - we're entitled to go and take our chance. She has done plenty already, has her black-type and will go straight there.
After Belle The Lioness (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Sun, 22nd Jan 2023 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Semblance Of Order (IRE)

he’s a good horse on the flat but started acting the monkey at stalls. We were going to step him up in trip at that stage and then schooled him over hurdles and he jumps well. He was a bit novicey at the first few and Sam gave him a super ride. We thought if we could get to the last and then go forward as he wouldn’t do any more than he has to in front. He’s had a couple of schooling days and hopefully there is plenty of improvement. There is a race at Fairyhouse in a couple of weeks but it might come a bit soon and Christmas might be the next stepping stone. He’s very clean winded and settles well. It’s good to see Sam back (from injury) and he’s a great young lad. I have full confidence in him.
After Semblance Of Order (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Thu, 16th Nov 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Presenting Lad (IRE)

I was worried about the ground, it was a wee bit slower than what his best would be on,. It needed to dry as much as it did. He's won on slower but to be at his best he needs quick ground. We've had that much rain all summer you wouldn't know what way the weather was going to be. We could have a dry autumn as we've had one of the wettest Augusts we've ever had. He's fresh and well so we'll keep him going if the weather lets us.
After Presenting Lad (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 6th Sep 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Old Bill Barley (IRE)

He was very babyish, very green. In the straight he was hanging out and then he hung for the last bit,. He was keen in patches and a bit like I was saying with the last mare there is probably improvement in him because he's probably running a bit sooner than we would normally run them. I think he'll improve again when the penny drops. I'd imagine he'll stay on the go as he looks like a summer horse, he's light framed. He'll jump a hurdle as well and probably fences in time.
After Old Bill Barley (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Thu, 21st Apr 2022 1m 7f Bumper Good to Yielding

Quotes on Clarens (IRE)

He would have learned more today than ever before because he was shuffled back further than we wanted, and to be fair to Jack, he sat with him and had to come wide. Thankfully he jumped the last well and stayed going. It was lovely. He's improving all the time. Today was the plan, there is a novice handicap in Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and we might go there but he's been on the go now plenty long enough. We'll see how he is in the next couple of days before making any definite plans as he might need a break. He's a tough little lad but he's only four so I don't want to empty him either. We'll give him a few days on the beach and he'll tell me.
After Clarens (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 21st Nov 2021 2m Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Farmix (FR)

He’d two very bad mistakes the last day and Donagh (Meyler) looked after him beautifully and let him just come home up the straight,.
After Farmix (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 14th Feb 2021 1m 7f Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on The Niffler (IRE)

After The Niffler (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Tue, 16th Apr 2024 2m 3f Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Expound (GB)

He was very good but was probably only doing enough in front, with his ears pricked. He’s been a great servant for us this year. He’s after winning over hurdles, winning a maiden on the flat, and he’s been placed loads. It took him a while to get his head in front, but it looks like the lads are after finding the key to him, making the running. We just spoke about where we might go next and we’ll go wherever we can get nice ground. Listowel can be iffy, but we’d all love to go there. There’ll probably be a better chance of getting good ground on the Flat there early in the week. Nowadays, with watering and rain that’s not forecast appearing, we’d probably take good ground wherever we could find it.
After Expound (GB) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 5th Sep 2024 1m 1f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Vischio (IRE)

It’s absolutely brilliant for the syndicate involved — my cousin Michael and his sister Mag and the sons. She was bought for a good friend of mine John Kennedy who was fighting cancer at the time. She was second in a seller and we were able to claim her for about 8,000. She won a hurdle race just before Michael died and the current syndicate have had nothing but fun with her ever since. She started off this spring and has been at nearly every Festival since. We thought she might not go on heavy ground and it’s better she’s got on heavy ground. You could see lately she was in brilliant form and she’s really strengthened. The races have taken nothing out of her. She had a bit to find on several horses in the race today but there is always a chance in an end of season race that horses may not run to form and there was a chance to sneak some black type. She was definitely going to be in the first three under two furlongs down but to win was a dream. We are dealing with cheap, low grade horses most of the time and she was low grade too at one time. We never have more than about ten horses but luckily we’ve had horses that have been able to win races this year which makes it enjoyable. I’d say she’ll race away. I had it in my head to go to Leopardstown at Christmas for a hurdle race but I don’t know if that will happen now. She has a mark over hurdles that you’d say she might be able to compete off but we’ll have to
After Vischio (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 5th Nov 2023 1m 4f Flat Heavy