After race at Aintree Thu, 12th Apr, 2018 (1st)  Balnaslow has been exceptionally well-trained by Graham McKeever. It's a tight unit and a small yard where he gets all the attention he needs and Graham has done a wonderful job on him. He has had a few problems. He had a chip in his knee and to get back to this stage is quite unbelievable. He doesn't go on soft or heavy ground, his best form is on good ground. Cheltenham was very testing for him. I went there thinking he was going to pull up. He did well to finish seventh there. He doesn't jump that last fence at Cheltenham. For some reason, something puts him off and he jumps it slow. We will see if he goes back to Punchestown, but hopefully he will. We will have to see how comes out of this. G J McKeever

After race at Punchestown Fri, 28th Apr, 2017 (1st)  He's a tough bugger. He's unbelievable. He ran in Loughanmore in his younger days, and they are bred to be Spartans out of there. To go to Cheltenham and Aintree and run massive races and come back here, he deserved it. Graham John McKeever

After race at Tramore Sun, 13th Apr, 2014 (1st)  It is great to win with him. We feel there is a handicap in him, and it is great for him to get his head in front as it will give him a bit of confidence. He is probably more suited to running in hanidcaps, and as the ground improves he will improve. W P Mullins

Wed, 22nd Jan, 2014  "It is a big ask for a novice, but he is maybe unexposed and hopefully he will run well. It is a tough ask and he would probably want nicer ground but his last run at Limerick would give him a squeak." W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Wed, 9th May, 2012 (1st)  we might keep Balnaslow going if the ground stays right. He'll go on good ground and if we could win another hurdle with him shortly I'd suggest to the owners that we go chasing next term - he's an absolute natural jumper. W P Mullins