IN a horse race, no matter how many runners compete, there is generally only one winner. More owners go home disappointed than overjoyed, but there is always tomorrow. And that sums up our great sport and industry. Racing and breeding is full of dreams.

For that reason the days of victory and glory are special and there was no shortage of magic moments in 2015. I was asked to speak about my sporting highlights for the year on a radio station in Cork recently and, reflecting on the year, I thought it would be nigh impossible to select just one in racing. I was wrong. For sheer drama, emotion and joy combined there was surely no moment like Thunder And Roses winning the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.