On Tuesday week (July 28th) RTE will broadcast a documentary entitled The Long Shot. It is a most appropriately named programme as it gives a great insight into the world of racing, the ups and downs of the sport, and one man’s plan to achieve success.

David Keoghan was himself a successful athlete and enjoyed the thrill of a Royal Ascot win with Lolly For Dolly. Buoyed by that success, and the proceeds of her sale, he went to battle and invested in six yearlings, with the dream of Group 1 success a motivating factor. For many people involved in racing just getting a winner is enough, but Keoghan’s instinctive competitiveness is evident in the story.