WE’VE all seen the ambulances trailing horses and jockeys around the track but once a fall occurs the race continues, and the crucial work of racecourse paramedics and groundstaff often goes unnoticed.

Their precision, teamwork and calm professionalism typically unfolds behind the scenes but I was fortunate enough to attend one of six recent training days, jointly hosted by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB).