A CHANGE of strip for Ronan O’Gara as he tackles his latest mission along with his wife Jessica to turn out for Irish racing as this year’s ambassadors for Longines Irish Champions Weekend. Jessica and Ronan will both promote the event across the summer.

Longines Irish Champions Weekend brings together two iconic Irish race meetings at Leopardstown and the Curragh on one weekend in September, the 10th and 11th. Now in its third year, it is the first leg of a European triple crown of championship race meetings ahead of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp and QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot.