THE track attendance may not have come up to the expected levels but, on the television coverage, the usual suspects were out in their best dressed for the Curragh’s big day in brilliant sunshine. On RTÉ. Robert, Ted and Jane were joined by Sally Ann and Tracy as roving reporters on foot and Brian Gleeson and Tom Lee out and about.

On Racing TV, Gary O’Brien was joined by Ruby, Kate Harrington and Donn McClean with Kevin O’Ryan and Lydia Hislop on parade ring duty.