Clonmel Thu, 27th Feb, 2025  Bridie Whittle She had been off from a long time so we were pleased with her run in Puchestown the last day over 2m4f,. We weren't sure about the three-miles today but she seemed to travel well and did everything grand. . She doesn't do anything classy at home and is workmanlike but she seems to handle that ground well and is comfortable on it. . Michael Walsh and John Carroll (owners) are from Waterford and had Direct Image with me in the past. She won five consecutive races but they were unlucky as they lost her when she would have made a lovely broodmare.

Fairyhouse Wed, 1st Jan, 2025  Sounds Victorius He’s a lovely big type, a real chasing type. He’s just really laid-back and he just idled. When the other horses came around him, it took him a while to pick up and go again. With the new configuration of hurdles here, so they don’t have to take them out because of sun, there is a lot of racing without a hurdle. Paul said he lost complete interest going down the back. It’s a better system, though, if they can have all the jumps in and I applaud Fairyhouse for that. It looks like he’s crying out for a further trip. We’ll be aiming him higher now and he might be an Albert Bartlett type. He’s out of a Presenting mare, so he’s going to stay all day and he’ll go on better ground.

Leopardstown Sat, 28th Dec, 2024  Win Some Lose Some He jumped well and got a lovely ride. . The step up in trip helped him and it’s great to get a winner. He was bred by my mother as well so it’s a great day. . The option is open to run in the Final now, so we’ll see. We’ll talk to J.P. and Frank (Berry) and see what they want to do. 

Naas Mon, 16th Dec, 2024  Baby Kate That was great - she looked beaten, but once she pulled out and got daylight, Brian said she just got her second wind and away with her. I'm very pleased with her because I think the other mare (Karoline Banbou) is good, two nice mares first and second. At this stage of the year, everything has to step up into graded company. There's not much left, but it'll be after the New Year.

Navan Sun, 17th Nov, 2024  Stuzzikini Brilliant! I tipped him up yesterday on television and I said he had a chance. I just thought he was a horse that leaves a bit for himself, he is a bit of a monkey. I thought he could have a couple of pounds up his sleeve. Gavin gave him a great ride. Danny was unfortunate, he got a fall. In fairness to him (Brouder), I’d say he has won on most of the horses he rides, so we will just keep him riding in the big chases!. To win seven Troytowns is unbelievable.