Dundalk Wed, 27th Nov, 2024  Rock Etoile We kind of aimed him at this race. He had a good run the last day in a '70' and he stayed on nicely, so I thought back at a '65' he had a right chance. Sam is in school, but he is in with me a fair bit. He will get opportunities as he is a good rider. He is down to 7lb now, he has ridden two (winners) on him.

Gowran Park Sat, 21st Sep, 2024  Rock Etoile It's great for Sam to get his first winner,. He's very good value and he's probably a bit more than a 10lb claimer at the moment. He's tidy and rides well. He stumbled and nearly came down, I don't know what happened. He did it well and he's always capable in that class. 10lb off him was a big help. He ran better than the finishing result in Galway last time, he was a bit wide and the race was a bit messy. He's a grand handicapper and it's great to have the likes of him for the apprentices, to get them going.

Dundalk Thu, 15th Aug, 2024  Rock Etoile He was well handicapped on his old form. He's had a few issues, we had to burn his palate and things like that. He had a good run in Leopardstown last Thursday which probably entitled him to be there or thereabouts. I never mind (stall) 14 here because it is nearly half a mile down to the bend. It would be worse if there was a bend coming closer. We are having a good run - I think that is three winners last week and two this week. We will have a good few for Dundalk, a lot of two-year-olds didn't run yet.