TAKE a deep breath. Count to a large number of your choice. I did both this week, on a few occasions. Patience was occasionally in short supply.

Good news first. Though it still awaits an official stamp of approval, a warm welcome for the appointment of Suzanne Eade to succeed Brian Kavanagh as CEO of Horse Racing Ireland in September. She moves from the role of CFO within the semi-state body, having joined HRI in 2015. Prior to that she held a number of senior roles in major international firms.