PETER Fahey and his Roefield stables operation outside Monasterevin, Co Kildare, will feature on RTÉ’s Nationwide programme on Monday [March 13th] at 7pm on RTÉ 1.

Presenter Mary Fanning chats to Peter and wife Ber about their life together in horses and meets many of their staff.

The programme looks at the day-to-day operation of the yard, their success at last year’s Galway Festival and, of course, The Big Dog, winner of the Munster National and the Troytown Chase, makes a star appearance.

Mary told The Irish Field: “It’s important we go behind the scenes, to try and show people not interested in racing what goes on everyday and how important racing and its ancillaries are to the rural economy.”