Cheltenham Wed, 12th Mar, 2025  Bambino Fever I got a perfect position and I couldn’t believe it when I jumped off and got where I wanted to be, it normally doesn’t happen in that race. She always keeps trying and has a heart of gold and this is a special place for me now anyway. I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a child and have grown up watching Paul ride winners round here, but it’s my turn to be happy now. She had two runs and was very good both times and everyone was very keen to leave Jody on her, which was a great decision. She gave her a fabulous ride, she was in the right position at all stages and has a clock in her head. I didn’t say anything to her, I always leave her to ride her own races. Patrick couldn’t do the weight so was always going to ride Copacabana and connections were always happy to have Jody. I’m delighted for Jody. Tim Townend her father was here and of course Paul, her brother was. She’s been a surprise package, but is now unbeaten in three runs.

Navan Sun, 9th Feb, 2025  Honesty Policy He's a nice horse. The further he goes I'd say the better he will be. In fairness, Aubrey (McMahon) bought him out of Pat Doyle's and recommended him to Fran (Mangan, owner), and I was lucky enough that they sent him to me. He had a good run the last day in Naas, and he followed up there today. We have no real plan, but I'd imagine he is going in the right direction. He will be a nice chaser down the road.

Punchestown Mon, 3rd Feb, 2025  Argento Boy Argento Boy was disappointing at Christmas but obviously a reproduction of his previous run here would have done. We don’t know why he disappointed at Christmas; he just never ran his race. Paul said he felt much better through the race today, and the further he was going the better he was getting. Paul felt he lacks a bit of concentration over his hurdles, and he should make a nice three-mile chaser next year.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  Bambino Fever She surprised me the first day and she’s surprised me again today.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  Bambino Fever That was a tremendous improvement from Bambino Fever. She surprised me the first day and she surprised me again today. Jody got her lovely and settled at the back and Jukebox Jury must be a fair sire. I’m absolutely delighted with her. To me that performance was good to go to Cheltenham anyhow. Future Prospect was very disappointing, she was too keen.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  Bambino Fever That was a tremendous improvement from Bambino Fever. She surprised me the first day and she surprised me again today. Jody got her lovely and settled at the back and Jukebox Jury must be a fair sire. I’m absolutely delighted with her. To me that performance was good to go to Cheltenham anyhow. Future Prospect was very disappointing, she was too keen.

Leopardstown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2025  McLaurey I was sure I had an improving horse coming here today. He’s definitely improved every run. He’s mentally not there yet, although Mark said today was the first time he ever travelled in a race.

Naas Sun, 26th Jan, 2025  Champagne Jury He’s a fine big horse and got through that ground well. He looks a big chaser in the making. We don’t have him that long, about six or eight weeks, and he should progress again. I’m not sure what we’ll do with him now, and going for a maiden hurdle might not be the worst idea as he can go chasing sooner rather than later.

Fairyhouse Sat, 25th Jan, 2025  Don't Talk That was great, it’s been a good week’s work with him. I had him in this, I wasn’t really considering coming but thought I’d throw him in just in case he was placed at Down Royal the other day. He showed a bit of boot there today. He’s better on softer ground. Two or two-and-a-half miles doesn’t seem to bother him.

Down Royal Tue, 21st Jan, 2025  Don't Talk all his form is on soft ground so at 9.50am on Sunday I was going to pull him out but thought it didn't look a wonderful contest so we took our chances. He had only one bit of form on better ground but it is job done I suppose. He is what he is but there might be another day in him somewhere: he's in Fairyhouse on Saturday and we'll see how he is.