“We’re going to send them to a trainer who can teach them to jump!”
Willie Mullins after Facile Vega had overcome jumping errors to beat stable companion Il Est Temps in the Grade 1 novice hurdle
The difference between a good jockey and a great jockey is a great jockey can pull a race out of the fire, Paul pulled that one out of the fire and the horse did too,” Willie Mullins after Energumene’s success
“You have to keep thinking outside the box, or you’ll just be looking at Willie,” Paul Byrne after Feronily’s Grade 1 win on his third chase start.
“Like me he’s fundamentally flawed in every direction,” Joe Chambers on Gaelic Warrior
“Next to my father Dan Browne is the greatest gentleman I ever met and is a great supporter for the yard. I delighted for Jim Coffey and all the lads involved. It means an awful lot for every trainer to win here and thanks be to God we got one.” Paul Nolan after Sandor Clegane’s win
“I didn’t think we’d win but I thought we wouldn’t be far away. We were delving into new company, top notch company, but you have to try these things - there is no point dreaming about them,” Martin Brassil after Fastorslow’s Gold Cup win
“He’s some horse. He came out of Chetenham as if he was never there, that’s because he has the attitude to handle situations,” John Kiely on A Dream To Share
“Willie has to kiss a lot of owners. I suppose its part of the job!” Overheard at Punchestown
“Is there some chance I’m gonna get you when you are really excited before the week is out?” Katie Walsh to Paul Townend after another fine winning ride on Klasscial Dream
“He rubbed his belly off the Irish birch and it sorted hin out. He was getting away with it at Cheltenham.” Paul Townend on El Fabiolo
“I really, really enjoyed the last six or eight years of my career - I loved it - bar from breaking my neck. Davy Russell puts a jockey’s perspective on things!
“It’s a pleasure to ride a horse like this. This is our Gold Cup. He was absolutely dynamite.” Benny Walsh on Vital Island
“Without getting in trouble she’s a “She is a typical woman, she’s pretty high maintenance! She’s pure genuine and she’ll do her best for you. Without an exaggeration she would go through a wall for you.” Colm Murphy on Impervious
Kieren Buckey recieves his prize after winning the Adare Manor Opportunity Series 2022/23 from Sue Ann Foley and JP McManus \ Healy Racing