MANY congratulations to former Navan and Downpatrick racecourse manager Richard Lyttle, who was awarded an MBE for services to horse racing in King Charles’s Birthday Honours List, which was published last Friday.

The Down Recorder had Richard at the top of their list of five locals who were honoured. ‘A Ballynahinch man, with a love and deep sense of respect for the world of equestrianism, has been awarded an MBE for his services to horse racing.