“BUILD it and they will come,” is a quote often attributed to the character played by Kevin Costner in the movie Field Of Dreams. It is not exactly correct, but this variation is used by the Bellewstown manager Kevin Coleman as he shows me the enormous marquee erected for the upcoming three-day festival meeting.

Racing at Bellewstown takes place on the historic Hill of Crockafotha, and while the next meeting is the highlight of the racing year at the Co Meath venue, it has been joined on the calendar by a two-day meeting towards the end of August.