CHRISTMAS racing in Ireland is truly a feast of action, nine race meetings held over the four days immediately following the big day itself. It shows Irish racing at its best, but it has one small drawback.

It is a time of the year when some of the smaller stables in Ireland earn much needed successes but, with the plethora of racing held, these wins somewhat disappear under the radar. Thankfully publications such as ours give recognition to all winners, but this is limited when it comes to the national press.