DURING the ITM Stallion Trail in January, one of my visits was to Robert Honner at Clongiffen Stud in Co Meath. I am embarrassed to say that, despite living about half an hour away for the past four years, it was my first time at the farm.

Robert has a single stallion there, but he was proud as punch to show me Kool Kompany, and why not? Apart from catching the eye, and being one of just two sons of the much-missed and hugely successful Jeremy (Danehill Dancer) available to breeders in Ireland, Kool Kompany has been making his presence felt on the racecourse from limited chances. This has not gone unnoticed with buyers.