Clonmel Tue, 3rd Dec, 2024  Kp's Ladyofknock I'm 18, from Dingle and have no background in racing although I'm 100 metres over the road from the Kennedys (champion jockey Jack and Paddy). Jack used to ride horses by my house every day of the week so got the bug from there and they have been very good to me. I spent a season flapping and another season point-to-pointing with Sam Curling, who was very good to me. She goes well at home and I thought she had a good chance running off a light weight. She did it well in the finish. It was a surprise although we don't have her very long. She was fit, healthy and well when she came, but came (with) it a bit of an attitude and didn't delay too long in getting her out (to run) as I didn't want her getting bored with the change of scenery. She worked very very well in two bits of work for me and Tom rides her out at home, so knows her well. To be fair to Peter, he said she has loads of ability but needed to be sweetened up. She might go back to '0's' and 'P's' now but, if we can keep her genuine, she might win again. She had a light weight and Tom is good value for the 7lb claim, so we tried to make things as easy as we could for her. He is a great lad, works hard and you couldn't get better than him and is a good rider too.

Limerick Tue, 19th Nov, 2024  Rut Daniels Today was the plan and it worked out a great. He had been running on ground which was too quick but isn't a bad horse for the future and will be a staying chaser,. This is his ground as he is a winter horse and we'll see what we do next as he is for sale - he'll win plenty races. It is great to give Ryan a winner as he comes in twice a week and works hard, like the rest of us he just needs confidence. He said that Cian (Quirke) was going to make the running and go hard so around the inside course he decided to keep it simple: he didn't want to chase him but wanted to keep tabs.

Limerick Sun, 20th Oct, 2024  The Big Chap It was a suitable race being for second-season novices and the ground was key,. We had aimed for a race at Killarney this summer but it turned up soft, although he still ran well. That is his trip as well. We'll go to the November meeting in Cheltenham with him for a 0-145 which I think he'll get into and I would also love to go to Aintree with him too.

Galway Mon, 9th Sep, 2024  Max Time We had to give him a few schools as it was his first run back and I knew he'd run well. I hate telling people to back my horses as when they run badly, you get this rubbish about 'he's no good, that horse'. A lot of fellas seemed to be in a hurry today; where did the money go - 33/1!? Who was gambling him? - it wasn't me.