“I THINK my favourite joke is that I’m not bright enough to make enough money out of one thing, so I have to do several”.

And with this witticism, a jet-lagged Peter Molony opened our meeting after his flight back from the Breeders’ Cup and attending the Fasig-Tipton November Sale and the opening session at Keeneland. His comment was a reference to the fact that the Limerick man runs his own Rathmore Stud, is part of the Qatar Racing team, manages Sheikh Fahad’s Spring Lodge Stud, is a representative for Goffs, and acts as racing manager for Kenny Alexander. It is a busy but fulfilling life.