THE talent pool of young apprentices riding in Ireland is deep at the moment. Ben Coen, Shane Crosse, Joey Sheridan and Gavin Ryan have been regular visitors to the winner’s enclosure, consistently performing at a very high level.

Luke McAteer might not be a name as well recognised as those but it won’t be long before people start to stand up and take notice. Whatever he was working on in lockdown is already paying dividends because he has ridden five winners from just 33 rides since racing resumed.