IT’S a huge weekend for Irish flat racing and I’m very much looking forward to all the action at both Leopardstown and the Curragh.

The racing is top class and from a trainer’s point of view, it’s great to have an occasion like this to aim for. This year also feels a bit more special with all the great publicity for Pat Smullen’s Champions Race. It will be great to see all these legends back in the saddle and it looks like the whole thing is going to raise a huge amount of money which is magnificent and goes to show you just how popular Pat is.