WHEN Oscar Knight was declared a non-runner on the morning of his intended Grade 3 novice chase engagement at Naas on March 12th 2017, it created a unique situation for racing. It meant that there was only one owner - Gigginstown House Stud - represented across the four horses running.

It’s days like these that we should be thankful that the Coolmore partners have three different sets of silks. You might, to an extent, get away with a Grade 3 novice chase, but a Group 1 flat race of this stature is a different story.