Limerick Fri, 19th Apr, 2024  Cosmo Renfro You can't knock him as you won't find a tougher horse in training. He had finished second to Aodhan May twice so we were delighted when we saw that Charles (Byrnes, trainer) had nothing in it!. Neil (Cox, owner) was patient and gave him the time he needed last year and every day this season the horse has been good. His jumping wasn't brilliant in the past but cheekpieces have helped and he now makes ground at his hurdles. I wouldn't like running him back so soon as today but the heavier the ground, the better for him. He'll school over fences before going out for the summer.

Fairyhouse Sun, 31st Mar, 2024  Captain Cody The owner texted me during the week and said that I could ride the horse if Paul wasn't going to. I can't thank him enough. Jody kept her horse out of trouble, kept him balanced and jumping, all the things you’d want in a young jockey. She’s always there, rides winners all the time for us and when you consider how light she is. She must have to carry a stone and a half of lead every day.

Cork Thu, 21st Mar, 2024  Mozzies Sister That was brilliant. We bought her from Ciaran and Liam Fennessy who I am friendly with and they recommended her. I rode in point to points with Ciaran for years and he told me to buy this one. We didn't have her long before her (second) point to point and I took a chance running her as it was local, but she bolted up. I knew when she was only 70% ready, that there was a lot more to come. I was hoping to come here for the point to point bumper on Easter Monday but we made a small change and were able to book Maxine. She might get an entry at Aintree or Punchestown, depending on what the syndicate think but she is decent. She is a lovely racehorse and I am mad about her. The owners (For The Love Of It Syndicate) are a good crew of farmers from west Waterford and they're thrilled to have a good one.

Leopardstown Sun, 3rd Mar, 2024  Blizzard Of Oz I think the shorter trip was a benefit and he jumped better than he did in Naas. The ground might not be riding as heavy as people anticipated when I see (stablemate) Captain Cody being tapped for toe and that fella going easily at the second last. Captain Cody probably wants a longer trip. I’d imagine both horses will be aimed for the final in Punchestown and they will probably have a run before that.

Naas Sun, 28th Jan, 2024  Millstream Lady Millstream Lady is a game little mare - she’s not over big as you can see but she has plenty of guts. That was short of 2m3f and she stays 2m6f well, so we were determined to be reasonably handy the whole way. She also has to be ridden towards the outer as she gets a bit claustrophobic when she goes around the rails. I thought Conor gave her a lovely ride and she did it well. We’ll probably keep her now for the Final (of the Full Circle Series) and she might get into it off a light weight. She has a great heart and loves soft ground.

Gowran Park Thu, 25th Jan, 2024  Captain Cody He jumped a bit rusty at times but when it counted, over the last two, was very good. He seems to love this heavy ground, Jody will be delighted to get a win on him and it's onwards and upwards for him now.