ONCE again, the ‘five to follow’ harness racing spotlight covers a wide geographic spread as we visit the stables of perennial champion driver John Richardson near Blakes Cross, Lusk and the Kevin Corey, barn high above Belfast at Mallusk.

JR as he is affectionately known has been unquestionably the most successful driver and trainer in the history of the sport in this country. His first win was with the little Pipers Gold horse Mister Brown in 1981.