THE adult education course on horseracing, Horses for Courses, made a flying start last Monday with a sold out session. Organised by Mary Fitzgerald, the course is running for six weeks in the Talbot Stillorgan hotel from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Each week, two industry speakers feature, and included is a free day’s racing and a visit to Kildangan Stud.

Charles O’Neill of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing and Johnny Murtagh, champion flat jockey and trainer discussed their journeys in racing.