Danny Fitzsimmons, who returned from Australia about three months ago, is now running his own yard at the Armstrong family’s Hillview Farm in Stoneyford.

“I’ve got eight horses riding out but there’s room for more!” said Fitzsimmons at Loughanmore last Saturday. “I’ve got good facilities including a four-furlong uphill grass gallop, a pen for jumping, walker, etc. Johnny Cresswell is coming in each day to give me a hand.