IT has become increasingly obvious that the vast majority of the Irish racing public feel the decision to race on at the Curragh was wrong. And, it is become increasingly noticeable that those who defended that decision this weekend, were mostly all hands-on industry professionals, and nearly all had the common denominator of a connection to Coolmore.

There is plenty of substance to their argument. Most accept that the Curragh is the best track in Ireland, that the best horse nearly always wins and that good trainers from Britain and France send good horses because of this. That adds big value to the race.