THE last time I was in Santa Anita in a competitive sense was for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. All the equestrian events – the dressage, eventing and showjumping – were held at the racecourse where I went to represent Ireland.

Sadly, that is one of the unfortunate events of my eventing career as my horse went lame and I couldn’t compete. I suppose you could say I have a bit of unfinished business in southern California.