THE Down Royal St Stephen’s Day winner Allduckornodinner was named after a favourite saying of the late Pudsar (P. F.) Toole, uncle of the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding’s owner/breeder, Una Sweeney.

“Pudsar, who bred a lot of horses, used to take me racing when I was young and would often get me to place bets for him on the Tote,” explained Ashbourne resident Una. “When I’d ask if it was for a win or a place, he’d say: ‘All duck or no dinner’ which meant a win.