IT was a pleasure to cover the fifth renewal of Irish Champions Weekend and I have to say both days were a fantastic advertisement for Irish racing. Other then the Derby, these are the two days that showcase Irish Racing to a global audience.

There was a great buzz around the enclosures on both days with plenty of great stories going with the winners. Take Kevin “Spot” Prendergast, 86 years young, and hopefully he has found another star for himself after Madhmoon won easily under Chris “Magic Man” Hayes.