Over the years he has established good partnerships with (mainly) Liam Burke and Pat Doyle and has produced many four and five-year-old maiden winners that generally immediately move to a larger stable. What is notable about his runners is that they are, initially, mostly bought privately – many from France – and Connors then also has a hotline to Willie Mullins who will invariably buy his French-bred, Pat Doyle-trained winners for either Rich Ricci or Gigginstown Stud. If handled by Liam Burke they are likely to join a top UK stable such as Nicholls or Pipe where Burke has established good connections over the years.