Quotes on Al Riffa (FR)

It was a special performance. He won his maiden well and the owners were keen to supplement him for this. It was a very impressive performance to come from the back of the field like that. He was a big shell of a horse as a yearling and I thought he'd make a lovely three-year-old, I didn't for a minute think he'd make the two-year-old that he has made. He was a big, good moving horse and a horse that was going to mature well. His family is all stamina and for him to be doing what he's doing at this stage is very positive for the future. We always thought he was a middle distance horse, and he's closely related to an Ascot Gold Cup winner so that's real stamina, but he's not slow and didn't look anyway slow today. I'd imagine he's a Guineas horse for sure and we'll take it from there. He's a classy horse and very exciting. The plan coming here was to go on to the race on Arc day but we'll see how he comes out of it today and discuss it with the owners. We thought if we ran in the first three it would be a really good run and that would set him up lovely for the race in France. That's what we were hoping and to see him come on the bridle down to the two today was quite special.
After Al Riffa (FR) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 11th Sep 2022 7f Flat Yielding

Quotes on Hans Andersen (GB)

We're delighted with him, he had a lovely run the first day and he learned plenty,. He won well. He was a little bit green turning in in Tipperary and came forward lovely. He should have no problem stepping into stakes company now. He should have no problem going further but there is no rush to step him up. He could come back here for the Futurity or something like that.
After Hans Andersen (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 16th Jul 2022 7f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Luxembourg (IRE)

that’s hard work from so many people and the lads put so much in day in day out. We are just a small part of a big team and I’m delighted for everybody. that was a masterclass from Ryan - he’s confident, mature, dedicated, passionate and he’s very strong. He has everything and is a great fellow to work with. He was happy to make the running and happy to take a lead. The horse gets 1m2f very strong. The last day was his first day and we were happy to sit in. When a horse is happy to make the running they are very independent and you are not at the mercy of anybody. Ryan guided him through all the fractions. He went to the (Irish) Champion Stakes after a terrible preparation. He then went to the Arc on bad ground after that hard preparation and it was always possible that he would be as good. The lads had the patience to leave him alone and he’s a very serious horse. He’s not for kids, he’s a hardy customer. He’s tough and has loads of class.
After Luxembourg (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 28th May 2023 1m 2f Flat Good

Quotes on White Birch (GB)

I’m very pleased with that, it was a very good performance. He travelled along nicely, they didn’t go much of a gallop, but it was by far his best performance. We couldn’t be happier with that. We’ll see how he comes out of that and talk to the owners to make a plan. He has the option of the Tattersalls Gold Cup and also the Coronation Cup at Epsom. He’s come on a nice bit from the last day and hopefully he can come on again.
After White Birch (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Mon, 6th May 2024 1m 2f Flat Soft

Quotes on City Of Troy (USA)

Ryan was delighted with him. He said he was very frightened going past the winning post, he said it's the first time he's ever ridden a two-year-old that he thought wasn't going to pull up. He said going to the winning post he just started to get longer and longer in his stride and galloped down to the boards. He gave him a lovely ride. He has a big long stride and he's relentless really, I'm delighted with him. He has great presence. We had his brother last year, Bertinelli, and he was a very big horse who we thought was going to be a three or four-year-old, but this horse is made like a two or three-year-old. Dean (Gallagher) has done a great job with him at home. He's strong and powerful and he does a great job keeping him relaxed. He's a medium-sized horse with a giant stride. He's very unusual, his stride is kind of twice the length of his body. When he started to extend inside the furlong marker, his stride is getting longer and longer - that's very rare. That's what Justify had as well, his stride was so long and it made him very different. That's what they (his progeny) have as well and that's why the big ones take a bit of time. They are very good movers and Justify had speed as well as stamina. He's matching great with the European mares. Ryan said you can go anywhere you want with him and go as far as you want. Obviously we have other horses to consider, but he'll go into one of those seven-furlong races next and it depends on how far the lads want to go with him,
After City Of Troy (USA) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 1st Jul 2023 7f Flat Maiden Good