P J Rothwell

Naas Sat, 7th Feb, 2026  Hesgonethatway He’s a big raw horse, a big weak horse. At one stage last year I was nearly thinking of pulling the plug on him and then we gave him the summer off. They are a great bunch of lads (Night Owls Syndicate) to train for. They were hugely patient with him and he’s just improved as the winter has gone on. He’s a weak five-year-old and hopefully he’ll keep improving away. I thought he’d run well today but I thought there would be an older, stronger, horse that would handle the ground a little bit better and that we might be placed. To be fair to Brian, he gave him a very good ride. I told him to take his time and go wide. I’m delighted for Brian as well. He rang me a few weeks ago to see if there would be a position in the yard for him. He’s just coming to me a day a week. I told him maybe next October we might use him a little bit more or have him in the yard a little bit more. At the moment we have a very happy settled camp, so the only position was for somebody to ride in a 7lb claimers race. That was his first ride for me so hopefully he’ll be happy.

Thu, 22nd Jan, 2026  Marelly Tiernan was very positive and I keep telling everyone that he, Simon (Torrens), Dylan (Robinson) and all the lads at home are big assets to me and I have real men riding for me,. I told Tiernan to kick on, never take a pull and if he was travelling to leave him travel. I couldn't believe he was getting such an easy lead. He loves heavy ground which I had struggled to get with him, and I stuck blinkers on today. He is in an online auction for ThoroughBid next week and if he isn't sold, he'll go handicap chasing. He is also in at Limerick on Tuesday, so we'll see. I thought today was his day and I felt he was my best chance of the day. What a great day to get a winner again.

Thu, 22nd Jan, 2026  Marelly Tiernan was very positive and I keep telling everyone that he, Simon (Torrens), Dylan (Robinson) and all the lads at home are big assets to me and I have real men riding for me,. I told Tiernan to kick on, never take a pull and if he was travelling to leave him travel. I couldn't believe he was getting such an easy lead. . He loves, loves heavy ground which I had struggled to get with him and I stuck blinkers on today. He is in an online auction for ThoroughBid next week and if he isn't sold, he'll go handicap chasing. He is also in at Limerick on Tuesday so we'll see. I thought today was his day and I felt he was my best chance of the day. What a great day to get a winner again.