KATIE Walsh and Barry Geraghty joined the RTÉ team for Thursday from Galway, with Barry back getting fit again after being absent since Aintree. He tells how his diet has played a significant part in helping his recovery – something that jockeys are becoming increasingly aware of.

And the other channel? The Racing TV team? A case today of who they? Goodwood threw a spanner into an already tight schedule and any viewer relying on them got short changed as the Hurdle got split-screened with a nine minute delay in mid-afternoon from Goodwood and the 4.45 race off at 4.55, coinciding with the Hurdle and then off for the 5.00 at Stratford. Anglo-Irish relations were not too smooth.

In the ring Brian Gleeson finds Ray Mulvaney enjoying the week. “Great people, great punters.” Ray is hoping for more success for John Breslin so he had a happy day.

The farther Wicklow Brave went the better he got in the novice chase and a remarkable horse got deserved praise. Richard Pugh calls the 10-year-old home. “He’s a classic winner on the flat, a champion over hurdles and unbeaten over fences – class act.” No arguments but Ted can’t leave poor Wicklow alone and remembers his few bad days. “He’s given Patrick a right aul fall, he’s given David Casey a fall, he’s given Ruby a fall, he’s been silly at times.”

Willie tells Tracy, “Nick [Peacock] said he’d love to win a Grade 1 chase,” and adds, “we only do with Wicklow what Wicklow wants! I don’t think anyone queues up in the morning to ride him.”

There’s a lot happening in the west and Tracy chats to Patricia Philbin, CEO of the city’s committee as Galway represents Ireland as a European city of culture next year.

The camera spent a day with Denis Hogan on Tuesday and was on hand to record some great celebrations with Hogan landing a narrow win in the last with great parade ring celebrations with the owners and jockey Joe Doyle.

Pat Smullen’s Champions Weekend ‘Champions Race For Cancer Trials Ireland’ race sees AP, Joseph, Ruby, Charlie Swan come centre stage for a bit of banter.

Andy Mac caught up with owner John Breslin “Hopefully today could be the day – no one would begrudge him [Tudor City] a win today. And so it proved, great celebrations again for Tony and Cathy Martin and the stable.

Barry Geraghty paid tribute to the man doing the steering in a rough race. “Drop in, creep away, creep away, and produce them, a brilliant ride and a typical Harvey-type ride.” “I didn’t plan to be as cool as I was,” Robbie says. “I latched on to the right horse off the bend.”

The shot of the day was a young chap of about five in shirt and bow-tie, appearing to watch intently as his selection didn’t get there. There was almost tears and the face almost crumpled before he pulled himself together and turned away for sympathy. We’re all in the same boat, son! That’s Galway.

Lots of glamour in Galway with Best Dressed winner Pamela Uba from Renmore Galway with Judges Sile Seoige, Rosanna Davison, Her's Gillian Fitzpatrick and Ciara Doherty HER .ie \ Andrew Downes, xposure