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 Malina Girl (IRE)

She gave us a little bit of a scare. She just got a little bit lit up in the race. We put cheekpieces on her because she didn't travel that well in her bumpers but she got bumped around on one of the bends and it got her a bit lit up. She jumped well and will learn plenty from today. It wasn't a bad performance, it wasn't a super race but it's nice to win it all the same. We'll have a look at the calendar now and see what there is for her.
After Malina Girl (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Wed, 25th Aug 2021 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Good

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 My Immortal (IRE)

the ground was too quick for him in Listowel the last time and he got jarred up. That's more his thing today, winter ground and a trip. There is a handicap hurdle for him in Fairyhouse, a 2m6f 0-140. He could run away during the summer if he got nice ground and he'll make into a nice chaser.
After My Immortal (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 23rd Feb 2022 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Dunboyne (IRE)

the Sun was in his eyes as the tape went back the last day and he just stood at the start. It was just one of those things. today is probably the first time he’s really got soft ground in the last year or two. I thought it was a good performance and he’s done it well. We bought him to be a big staying handicap chaser and it’s a great pot. It’s great for Stephen O’Connor who has been with me from the start. The first horse I had, Mr Nosie, was for him and was sold as a point-to-pointer. He could come back here (for the Thyestes Chase) over three miles in January.
After Dunboyne (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 26th Nov 2022 2m 4f Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Klarc Kent (FR)

It was a pleasant surprise as I was hoping he'd run well but didn't think he'd win. It must be very dead and tacky ground as he had the strength to gallop through it and Jody said if something came to him, he'd have galloped on again. He just kept galloping in the ground and extra two furlongs made a big difference to him. We'll probably give him a spin in a winners' bumper and he is a real winter jump horse for next season. It is Colm's (O'Connell, whose father owned Un De Sceaux) first winner in his own name. This is his first horse and Tolic, who used to ride Un De Sceaux, led him up so I'm delighted. I don't know what happened High City Roller (beaten favourite) yet but maybe with his pedigree, the ground mightn't have suited. There could be more than that because he was never going but we'll have another day.
After Klarc Kent (FR) finished 1st at Clonmel on Tue, 22nd Mar 2022 2m 2f Bumper Soft

Quotes on Another Choice (IRE)

He jumped very well and I'm happy with him. I was very happy with his work recently. He ran in Gowran a while back and the ground was too wet and he just couldn't get through the ground. The one thing I was happy with that day was that he settled. He has a tendency to get very lit up and very keen and hang. He's quirky. I was happy that he settled away in Gowran and didn't hang. I thought on his best form he'd have a chance. He won a maiden hurdle up here and he won a bumper (in Cork), so he's not a bad horse. I'm delighted for James. He did seven months over with Jonjo (O'Neill) and he loved it. He said he would come back for the summer with the option of going back next winter if he wants. He's a good lad and he works hard, he has a good head on him. I'm delighted for Michael Hannon (owner), he has been very patient with the horse and a few disappointing days. The horse has ability and he showed it there today.
After Another Choice (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Fri, 26th Apr 2024 2m 7f Chase Good

Quotes on Peaches And Cream (IRE)

He ran a cracker in the Ulster National (third) and I left him a little bit short for that race, to be honest. I probably should have given him a run over hurdles before it. I was confident that he’d run a big race here today. We’ll see what the handicapper does but I suppose the Midlands National at Kilbeggan would be an obvious race to look at. He’s kept improving a bit and has youth on his side. He’s not that big and was a 1200 quid August Sale horse. He’s been a good servant. He might improve enough to be an Irish National horse, you never know.
After Peaches And Cream (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 30th Apr 2022 3m 7f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Positive Thinker (IRE)

That was his first win over hurdles but he had always been there or thereabouts and he is tough. The ground is very heavy so I was worried but we live in Cratloe and our farm is only five miles out the road (in Sixmilebrridge) so it was tempting when the track being so near. We sponsored the previous race and tried to win it but didn't have any luck. This horse is a winter horse and is a chaser really who you'd think he might win a good chase some day.
After Positive Thinker (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 22nd Oct 2023 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Stormy Judge (IRE)

I couldn't be happier and it's just a pity the owners (the Byrnes) couldn't be here as this is major for us. I was delighted, as that was the plan. We had always targeted this race as it was the only place we were getting three miles. we thought we had a great chance but of course when you get closer to the event you see a thousand things going wrong. He's a novice and hasn't that many runs over fences. We'll look for another race like this and then make a plan.
After Stormy Judge (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 13th Mar 2021 3m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Street Value (IRE)

He deserved that as he got a wicked bad fall here in the race after the Grand National and I thought he was dead when he hit the ground. The lads (Miracle Cure Syndicate) deserved a big day like that and they have been with me from the very start. To come back and do that is unbelievable. He ran well over hurdles in Clonmel but the ground dried up too much in Carlisle the last day. This was always the plan. They went a wicked gallop which I knew would suit him as he stays and Danny gave him a great ride. He kept him wide and he jumped great. He loves soft ground and is much better going this way. If he got in he might go for the Irish National one day. The National Trial in Punchestown could be a race for him. I’m based in Tramore and that’s my biggest win.
After Street Value (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 3rd Dec 2023 3m 5f Hcap Chase Soft

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 Outside The Door (IRE)

He loves that ground, he jumps and he gallops. He’s a grand old horse to have,.
After Outside The Door (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Mon, 7th Oct 2024 3m Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Flash De Touzaine (FR)

I've always loved this horse but he is mentally fragile, although is going the right way. He jumped beautifully, having been a bit novicey last year and we rode him more positively as we wanted to try something different. hopefully he is a National type horse and you'd hope he will take a step forward with more experience as it was only his fifth run over fences. He is a pure natural with an obstacle coming to him. Paul (Nicholls, previous trainer) had a few issues with him but mentally he is coming along the whole time and I was very pleased they allowed me to take him back. He travels and jumps in this deep stuff and if that can do that, it is a big benefit to them. There are lots to look forward to.
After Flash De Touzaine (FR) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 30th Oct 2022 2m 6f Hcap Chase Soft

Quotes on History Of Fashion (IRE)

He won around here (January 2022) and he ran well enough the last time (January) when he got stopped at the fence past the stand when the other horse made a mistake in front of him. He was second in the Porterstown (last December). If he comes up enough, he will go to the Porterstown, absolutely. He ran well in the Irish National (fifth). He won't go a yard on tacky ground. When you have only a few of them, you need things to go right and sure the ground was right up here. When things go right for him, he would go another mile. He's only getting going.
After History Of Fashion (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 2nd Nov 2024 3m Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Evies Vladimir (IRE)

That was grand, he loves that heavy ground. He made a bad mistake at the first, but jumped brilliant after that. He bumped into one that last day (second to Bushmans Pass here). We'll see what the handicapper does and we'll have to go up in grade now.
After Evies Vladimir (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Wed, 7th Feb 2024 2m 5f Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Regina Dracones (IRE)

She is just so tough and she loves it here. The conditions of the race really suited her as well. She did (take the third last by the roots), I thought that was us gone but Jack (Foley) said when she got her feet back, he was actually quite happy to follow Rachael (Blackmore on Sovereign Gold) into the straight. He said he felt like he had plenty and she started to come alive. She'll get a lot further too we think. I don't think it makes any difference (which way round she runs), I think she was going to win her first handicap hurdle in Navan and she fell at the second last I think.
After Regina Dracones (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 26th Feb 2022 3m 1f Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on Toofareastiswest (IRE)

This is my first winner for a good few years (January 2004) so it is nice to get it - Eoghan (son, previous license holder and now manager of Cork Racecourse) got a promotion!. Toofareastiswest had a good long break before he came back in October and he has improved every day. He deserved his turn and will go for something similar. We need to get the ground and the distance for him so we'll see what's available.
After Toofareastiswest (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Sun, 17th Dec 2023 3m Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Brucejack (IRE)

I nearly felt like giving up after he fell at Naas.
After Brucejack (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Fri, 14th Apr 2023 2m 6f Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy