IT was a weekend like few others, one I will never forget for sure. The best of Irish racing was on show and it did not disappoint. It had so many moments never to be forgotten, from Roaring
Lion’s thrilling success in the weekend’s richest race, to a small but enthusiastic syndicate landing a big pot in the concluding race on Sunday with a €4,500 castoff.

In between, every race seemed to serve up a racing delight, so much so that there was a danger of being overwhelmed with stories that on any other day would have grabbed the headlines.