I’M from Gowran, Co Kilkenny, and have grown up around horses all my life. My father Michael Hutchinson and grandfather Tom were heavily involved in horses. My uncle John produced the famous stallion King of Diamonds, so breeding and young horses was always a tradition in the family.

I’m from a family of six, all of whom competed in their time at high standard, both at national and international level. All are still involved in horses to this day. My brother Michael runs Ballyquirke Stud standing numerous stallions from my original homeplace.