Ireland has a couple of opportunities to put its best foot forward in the week ahead, with the Longines Irish Champions Weekend rightly the focus of much attention. Before we get to enjoy two days of the best racing though there are a number of other important international events being staged, and you have the opportunity to attend these also, free of charge.

On Friday evening, at the Goffs sale complex, I have the pleasure and honour to be chairing a most distinguished panel of four major players in world racing. You have the chance to attend and hear them speak, and also to ask them questions. This is one of those not-to-be-missed events.