JAMES Griffin (37) from Oldtown in Fingal is the latest in an illustrious line of commentators at Portmarnock Raceway that has included Billy Lavery of Lisburn and the Dubliners Regius Russell and Mick Dempsey.

James grew up amongst thoroughbreds and a three-mile chase over a soft track in the winter perhaps has led to a calmer approach than the heavily Americanised style of some harness commentators.