IT was fantastic to see Pat Smullen at the Curragh on Sunday, looking and sounding as healthy as he looked and sounded. All he was missing was a saddle and a set of silks.

You know that he would love to be going to Epsom this morning to ride Hazapour for Dermot Weld and HH The Aga Khan, just as he went to Epsom on this day two years ago to ride Hazapour’s maternal ‘uncle’ Harzand for the trainer and owner, and came home with the trophy.