PRIZE money and the kudos of our big meetings continues to increase at home in Ireland. Therefore there is no longer pressure on decent young horses to go to Britain to prove their worth.

As a result, only Paddy Kane, Alan Wallace, Benny Grendon, John Shanahan and the Quills of Kenmare travelled to the billiard table-like field at Dolyrhychain Farm, Tregaron over last Saturday and Sunday.