CONGRATULATIONS to Desmond Morris, father of Jason Morris, HRI director of racing, because to celebrate Morris senior’s 90th birthday, the Redfern Gallery, Cork Street, London, are exhibiting a selection of his works on paper. The catalogue has an essay by Will Self and foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

Desmond Morris is one of the last surviving Surrealists. His first solo exhibition was held in 1948, and in 1950 he shared his first London show with Joan Miró. He has since completed over 2,500 Surrealist paintings, and eight books have been published about his work.

Aside from his art he is, of course, a foremost zoologist, ethologist as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He is best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape which sold over 12 million copies.

Hospitable Hogan

IRISH trainers have to work very hard nowadays and that’s not just with the horses. Enterprising trainer/jockey Denis Hogan is holding a barbeque on the gallops at Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary where guests can meet the team, tour the facilities, and watch the horses work on the gallops.

All this takes place on Sunday, June 10th and you won’t miss nothing ‘cos the Tipperary match will be screened.

Guineas competition

THANK you very much for all entries to our Curragh competition where no doubt all racegoers will be eager to inspect the renovating facilities.

The winners of two pairs of tickets for the Curragh today are: James Gallagher, Athlone, Co Westmeath and Adrian Purcell, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

The winners for the tickets on Sunday are Eric Browne, Roscrea, Co Tipperary and Bridget McDonnell, Carrigart, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

Congratulations and hope for lots of sunshine.