CONGRATULATIONS to former jockey Helen Bryce-Smyth who celebrated her 80th birthday this week.

Married to trainer Dessie McDonogh and mother to Declan, Ashling and Shona, Helen is Ireland’s most successful point-to-point lady rider, having partnered 109 winners between the flags, a record which she set over 40years ago. Liz Lalor is chasing this record and currently sits on 107 winners!