THE excellent 2023 harness racing season came to a conclusion last Sunday at Annaghmore Raceway. John Richardson eventually won the leading driver championship although he drove five beaten horses before winning a match with Cash All to reclaim The Irish Field silver salver.

“I don’t set out to win leading driver,” said John. “For sure when I was younger, I was more aware of it, but these days if it happens, it happens. I was delighted that Brendan Murdock made the presentation. I admired his horsemanship as I was growing up.”