Quotes on Blue Soul (IRE)

I’m absolutely chuffed to bits for Declan Landy as that’s the first winner he’s bred himself. James was excellent on her. He knew there was going to be a good gallop, but he had a good clock in his head. He said she idled a little in front so there is still a bit left there and might improve stepped up in trip. Chris (Hayes) rode her at the Curragh and got into a fair bit of trouble but fair play he looked after her and Ger said we’ll run her back.
After Blue Soul (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Wed, 3rd Jul 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good to Firm

Quotes on Presence (IRE)

It's a couple of years since I've been here but I love Ballinrobe. I love the racetrack, it's always a good atmosphere here and they do a wonderful job. It's no wonder that they've won Racecourse of the Year twice. The rain that fell probably played to her strengths and, also, the trainer kind of got it wrong, I was running her over a little bit far and bringing her back to a mile and one and a bit is obviously what she likes. I don't think this was the strongest of maidens but she did it well and will go for a handicap now, preferably a fillies' only handicap. (Owner/breeder) Harriet Jellett had never been to Ballinrobe before, so she did the driving and I did the navigating!
After Presence (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 22nd Jul 2024 1m 1f Flat Maiden Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Vassula Ryden (IRE)

The run in Galway educated her a lot. She ran a lovely race there and she came on a lot from that. Another median auction race seemed the obvious thing to do. I thought it might have been a bit sharp for her, but she hit the line well. She did everything well and is from a lovely family. Steve Fisher owns her and he has the mare, so hopefully it is onwards and upwards. That will probably be it for this year and we will try and get a bit of black-type next year. We'll educate her because she is lovely and lazy. She is very, very lazy and does nothing at home. She is a lovely filly to train and she will teach herself as she goes along. Nothing excites her. She was very professional today, but she is just a lovely, lazy filly and every race will educate her more.
After Vassula Ryden (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Wed, 18th Oct 2023 5f Flat Maiden Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Clarita (IRE)

I was unlucky the last day when I was beaten a nose on her over six. I think the step up to seven helped her today. I thought we went a nice gallop early and I was just able to slot into a lovely position and I was very happy through the race. She travels lovely through her race and while I probably thought I got there a fraction too soon, I hit the line today. I'm delighted I'm getting the opportunities from Gavin and many other trainers to ride the likes of these horses.
After Clarita (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 15th Dec 2023 7f Flat Maiden Standard

Quotes on Red Heel (IRE)

That's the horse that Wesley got hurt on, so it is great to see her back. It is all behind him now, but it is just nice to come back and win on her and prove that it is all over. Hopefully, it will be onwards and upwards for him. The filly was moved from our yard and came back this year and Wesley looks after her every day. It was just one of those things on the day. Now that she has got her head back in front, you never know. I'm delighted for Wesley. We have been hitting the goalpost a little bit lately and it is nice to see him get back in the winners enclosure. He is based with me full-time again, he came back about two months ago. He's a good young fella and he does his best. He's probably not just the finished article yet, but we will knock the corners off him! I think he has the makings of being a jockey. I thought the last day in Gowran we rode her all wrong and it turned into a little bit of a sprint. She's a big strong filly and she has a big long stride on her. She wouldn't have an exceptional turn of speed on her. She has a high travelling speed and that's why we were intent on making it a good strong gallop.
After Red Heel (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 21st Jun 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Pepper Noir (IRE)

She's consistent and it's nice to win a maiden for her. She's a very versatile and genuine filly and hopefully there is plenty of fun to be had with her. She has a mark, we'll see what the handicapper does and take it from there. She's pretty versatile, she could come back in trip or go up in trip.
After Pepper Noir (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 23rd Feb 2024 1m Flat Maiden Standard

Quotes on The Bog Bank (IRE)

She (The Bog Bank) knows where the line is!. I thought she had a bit much to do maybe for the first half of the race. I suppose they went hard. She (Clarke) was good in the finish, she is coming on very well. She is improving with every ride. She'll definitely get more opportunities at Dundalk in the winter. I think she is trying to decide whether to take a year out of college, she has just finished school. I'm hoping she takes a year out, she would be good to have for the winter in Dundalk.
After The Bog Bank (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Tue, 27th Aug 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good to Yielding

Quotes on Bella Colombia (IRE)

She's a lovely filly. I brought her up here a couple of weeks ago just to see if she would like the surface. I thought it was a nice opportunity to start her off until I saw Ashwiyaa in it and I was a bit worried. She does everything professionally and is a lovely, straightforward filly. She has been a no-nonsense filly, loves being in training and does everything very easily. She's a good-moving filly and I think better ground suits her. She flicks over that top of the ground. I was nearly going to enter her for the race on Saturday, the five furlong Listed race up the Curragh, but I thought it could be a bit greedy or something. We will see what the lads want to do. We are in no hurry with her, she has done the job and we will see what is available. She would be for sale. She would be an ideal one for America, I'd say, the way she settled.
After Bella Colombia (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Tue, 15th Aug 2023 6f Flat Maiden Standard

Quotes on Glamorously (IRE)

She battled the last day and she really battled today. She was under pressure a long way out. Blinkers have made a big difference to her. She seems to be one of those tough Mehmas’ that just love it. We’ll see if there is another nursery for her and judging by that she will go seven. She needed every yard of it today.
After Glamorously (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 14th Oct 2023 5f Flat Hcap Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Marble Angel (IRE)

On her early maiden runs, we thought there was a day in her but had more or less given up. We brought her here actually as a lead horse about two weeks ago and she seemed to handle it. It was over a mile and I thought 'gosh, I'll run her back one more time'. I'm not claiming too much brilliance but that is just what happened. I actually told Wayne 'you're on a high from the last one, but your colours will be lowered here!'. He would do light weights and I really like Wayne. He is a super rider, obviously, and he's a really down-to-earth guy. On light weights, I would always headhunt him.
After Marble Angel (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Thu, 15th Aug 2024 1m Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Eastern Wind (GB)

She did it nicely, dropping back to seven didn't do her any harm anyway,. I'm delighted with her, after getting pipped last week (headed close home when third here) it's great to get back and get a win. She was able to open them up off the bend a bit. It's a long way up that straight and there is always something coming from behind. She was game, she showed plenty of boot over the seven. Probably the ease in the ground over seven helped. James rides very well, he's very strong and is good at pacing them. I'm not sure where we'll go. I'd love to go down to Galway with her but she has a tendency to lean left and you'd want to be getting a very good draw down the railing.
After Eastern Wind (GB) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 20th Jul 2023 7f Flat Hcap Soft