SINCE its inception in 2018, the Dublin Racing Festival has provided a shop window for the best of equine talent in this country. It affords the opportunity for trainers, jockeys and horses to showcase their talents to a wider audience and show what they are capable of.

I was fortunate enough to get among the winners last weekend, courtesy of Heaven Help Us in the Grade B Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle. Hopefully that success will help kick start my career and open up further opportunities in the coming months.