OLIVER Brady’s dying wish came to pass yesterday when a new gene sequencing laboratory was opened at Dublin’s Mater Hospital.

Brady, one of Irish racing’s most popular characters, died in September 2014 after a long battle with cancer. In his final years he devoted much of his energy to raising funds for the laboratory, a task taken up his business partner Rita Shah after Oliver’s passing.

People at risk of dying suddenly from genetically-inherited heart conditions may be able to get a quicker diagnosis and treatment thanks to the laboratory.

It will also be used to help with the diagnosis and treatment of people with other conditions, including cancer and blindness, as well as assisting research in these areas.

Costing €2 million, the equipment and lab were funded by the hospital, the HSE and a €750,000 donation from the Shabra Charity - the organisation set up by Oliver and Rita.