Quotes on Zanahiyr (IRE)

I thought we were very beatable first run back and to be honest I wasn’t going to run him only there was a very small entry. Jack said he had a couple of blows and was delighted with him – he jumped well. He was entitled to do it on ratings, but it’s not always that easy. We thought we might get a soft lead but it was an honest gallop and Philip put the gun to our head the whole way. I’ll talk to Noel and Valerie (Moran, owners) to see what they think (about plans). There is a lot of prize-money to be picked up in conditions hurdles and he has no Grade One penalty, so he can step back into Grade Twos and Threes. I’d say you could see him in anything from two-mile-five back to two miles. You know he’s going to wear his heart on his sleeve and try his best for you. The way he jumps a hurdle you would say he would jump a fence, so I wouldn’t rule it out.
After Zanahiyr (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 10th Oct 2023 2m 2f Hurdle 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 Chemical Energy (IRE)

I didn’t think there was much between the two but Davy (Russell) said the ground was too good (for seventh-placed Rodaniche). This horse handles that ground and he jumped well. He’s a grand, honest horse and runs his race every day. I think that’s Shane’s first ride for me. We wanted to claim off him and it’s worked out well.
After Chemical Energy (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 27th Nov 2021 2m 4f Hurdle Good

Quotes on Favori De Champdou (FR)

Very good, jumped great and galloped all the way to the line so I am very happy with him. He's a very strong stayer and the further he goes, the better he gets. He could nearly have gone around there again. He’d a good run the last day and we thought he’d come on from it, but we thought it would be tough. Jack said he stayed very well and jumped brilliant. I’d imagine he’ll go for something at Christmas. I liked the way he stayed galloping. He travelled the whole way and he could be a real National Hunt Chase horse for Cheltenham.
After Favori De Champdou (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 25th Nov 2023 3m Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on Life In The Park (IRE)

He was a bit disappointing at Christmas and we put him away. He seems to appreciate this ground. I’m delighted for the Maloneys and for Mikey (O'Connor) who is a big part of our team.
After Life In The Park (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 27th Apr 2022 2m 3f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Panda Boy (IRE)

That was a lovely introduction for him and an added bonus that he won.
After Panda Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 29th May 2022 3m Chase Good

Quotes on Lucid Dreams (IRE)

He’s a big, strong horse but has been too keen in graded races so we decided to go for a handicap and Andrew Shaw gave him the same mark as he has over hurdles. He was really gutsy to battle back. He can stay three miles but he has to learn to settle and we ran him back quick as racing will settle him. We’ll try and find something for him in the next three weeks or so. He shouldn’t go up too much for winning by half-a-length.
After Lucid Dreams (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 11th Nov 2023 2m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Gevrey (FR)

thanks to Gordon for putting me on the horse and it was because of him (having withdrawn two horses) that I ended up getting into the Kerry National as a second-reserve last month. To be able to repay him back is great. it was fairly simple the whole way around, he jumped from fence-to-fence and it was only a question of trying to stretch them coming down off the hill. I was aware he had race-fitness on his side so I wanted to use that. I had gone through the race 100 times beforehand but Plan A worked and he ended up doing what I planned in doing. He is only a handy-sized horse but gets from A to B very quickly. That's my first winner for Gordon so it's not a bad one to get. I've been going into the Gordon's for the past two seasons and while I was getting plenty opportunities, I didn't get much luck previously. This game is a big roundabout and you have to keep all doors open and I enjoy going to Gordon's where it's good craic and I ride some good horses. They are fun mornings and to ride a winner like this is a big bonus.
After Gevrey (FR) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 22nd Oct 2023 3m Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Perceval Legallois (FR)

He was really good, he ran well at Christmas and the horses are on fire at the moment. He travelled so sweet today. The horses have just taken a huge step forward and I'm grateful. He got the run of the race, they didn't go a wild gallop. He had a nice possy and quickened well, he just did everything well. He's qualified for the Pertemps and after winning today he'll probably get in.
After Perceval Legallois (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 4th Feb 2023 3m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Monbeg Park (IRE)

We had a fierce frustrating time with him last season. He had a really good run in Thurles but got a fright at Leopardstown and it took him a while to come back around. He is made for fences, he jumped very well today and JJ was always happy with him. I still think there is a big race in him, so we won't over race him. It's grand to get his head back in front and it's great to have a winner at the local track. We were just throwing everything at it today and I'd say the cheekpieces probably helped him to get his confidence back and he tuned in well. I think he won a bit snug so we are very happy with him and it wasn't a bad beginners for the time of year. He could go for a rated novice back here in a fortnight and if he qualifies for that we will let him run. The ground wouldn't want to be any quicker than it is today though. There is a novice handicap at Cheltenham in November and we will work back from that.
After Monbeg Park (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 13th Jul 2024 2m 3f Chase Good

Quotes on The Goffer (IRE)

Emma has been with me for years. She is a great girl and is one of our barn managers. It’s a brilliant race for the staff and they all work very hard. The Goffer will go for the Ultima at Cheltenham. She didn’t panic and gave him a great spin.
After The Goffer (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 18th Feb 2024 1m 7f Flat Heavy

Quotes on Mars Harper (GB)

This was probably the race I should have went for at the start of the week and while the other race looked like it was cutting up, Sharjah (winner) was still in it. He came out of Tuesday's race well, we fired him out in the field yesterday and he was bucking and squealing so we said we'd take our chance. He is a tough horse and ran to a good level over hurdles. There are a good few of Pioneer Racing down here for the festival and hopefully we might get another win with him.
After Mars Harper (GB) finished 1st at Galway on Thu, 3rd Aug 2023 2m 6f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Where It All Began (IRE)

It probably looked turning in that I was going to finish third, but stamina really kicked in when we straightened up. I’m delighted with him. He’s not reliant on heavy ground, just a test of stamina is what he wants. He’d been running well and threatened to do something like that. That’s as light as I’d go (10st 5lb). He could go for the Kim Muir at Cheltenham or an Irish National. It was a good performance and he stays really well.
After Where It All Began (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 18th Feb 2024 3m 3f Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Ask Anything (IRE)

I tried to keep it simple, he was a little keen early on and his jumping was a little bit high. I thought I was in bother at the second-last when he hit a flat spot, but he got a good jump at the last and galloped out to the line well. It looked a nice race for him today and while he'll have to step up, we knew he'd come on a good bit from the run. He looks a stayer and got away with the ground.
After Ask Anything (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sat, 21st Oct 2023 2m 5f Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Stuzzikini (IRE)

He gave him a lovely ride. Danny is going to ride plenty for us this year. The ground was very soft for him the last day (when pulled up in Down Royal).
After Stuzzikini (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 21st Apr 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Bushmans Pass (IRE)

It was a good battle. I love a good battle when I win it, but I wouldn't like to be second in a battle like that!. We were a bit concerned about the ground as it's heavy and sticky. I thought he wouldn't handle that as well but he handled it well and he stays well. A furlong down I said 'this is going to be some battle'. The other horse was a half length in front at that stage but I knew this lad would stay. He's bred to stay. I'd like to put him over a bit further next time. He has to have soft ground as he hasn't great wheels under him. If the ground was soft at Punchestown there is a 3m6f race and he'd definitely go there. We're delighted with that. He's coming along, the handicapper wasn't easy on him early on.
After Bushmans Pass (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 23rd Mar 2024 2m 7f Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on The Short Go (IRE)

I'm delighted for the Byrnes as we chose not to go to (local) Listowel last week because of the ground. We ended up here and while it wasn't ideal for him, he handled it well. He was keen early but Rachael was very keen to hold him up as he ran so blind in Galway. Once they went on, he jumped great and she was brilliant on him. It was lovely to see him pick up after the last. I haven't really looked ahead as we said we'd start today and get him jumping. It is great he handled that softer ground though so that will help him.
After The Short Go (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 28th Sep 2023 3m Novice Chase Heavy

Quotes on Jumping Jet (IRE)

He has always said to me to put my head down, work hard and graft. He has shown me nothing but honesty. It means a lot and it is brilliant to get it. Garry Cribbin my agent has been a big help. I'm riding nice horses for good lads. The race panned out probably just the way I liked it. I rode her cold for a mile and gave her every chance. Luckily, it paid off. It is great to win it. Big thanks to Brian and Jayne McConnell, they are with me since before I got a trainer's licence, training point-to-pointers. It is great for Carl to win a big race like that. he wasted to do 10 stone and it made the difference. I thought the ground was too quick for her, but I said I'd roll the dice because it was a big race. She stayed going very well.
After Jumping Jet (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Fri, 26th Apr 2024 3m 4f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Daily Present (IRE)

They looked like they went a proper gallop. Sean saying going down the back he let yer man slip on because they had gone fast enough. He just gave him a little flick, he wasn't hard on him, he was happy going to the last that he hadn't really gone for him. When Paul (Townend, on Bronn) came to him he went away from him. Sean thinks he's a proper one and I hope he's right. He has changed hands and that's his first run for them, it was sort of a pressure day so thankfully he won. We'll see about Fairyhouse and Punchestown with him. He was in the Albert Bartlett but off his ratings he had no real entitlement to go to that. I think he's a horse that could improve, he's a very slim sort of horse and is just strengthened a bit more and he's only five-years-old. He'll probably get one more run and that'll be it. I'd say he'll handle better ground as he's a very good mover. I was worried about the ground today, he had won on soft but this was proper tacky winter ground and he went through it well. I love the way he went through the line, it was the same in Fairyhouse. The two horses he beat there have won since. I always love a horse that finishes well and he finishes out through the line well, he has a good attitude.
After Daily Present (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 12th Mar 2022 2m 6f Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Tyre Kicker (FR)

That was great, I wasn't sure if he would stay this far. Keith gave him a smashing ride, he rode him to get the trip and he jumped really well. We can certainly come back in trip with him. We'll see what the handicapper does and go for something similar again.
After Tyre Kicker (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 28th Jan 2023 3m 1f Hcap Chase Soft