DOWNPATRICK racecourse manager Richard Lyttle must have found the windiest spot at Knockany to set up the track’s gazebo last Saturday. However, it was also close to the start and finish areas of the cross-country course so he could find out how all of his friends got on during the day.

Richard and Alison Connolly, who look after bookings for the track, were present to hand out entry tickets to yesterday’s racemeeting to all riders, officials and volunteers at the event while also encouraging people to sign up for the racecourse’s popular Christmas party night on December 19th.