ESCAPING Thejungle became the latest horse to carry our family colours to success when winning at Bellewstown last month. With 135 years’ involvement in Irish racing, those black and gold silks are recognised as being the oldest active colours in use in this country. Since my great uncle Edward founded Corbal Lis Stud in the 1880s, many generations of the Delany family have raced horses in those silks.

My wife Lisa, who holds a keen interest in the history of the stud, noted that Escaping Thejungle was the 495th winner to come from the yard. With my father Eamon now holding the licence, and myself as assistant trainer, it is certainly an ambition of ours to reach the half century of winners before the end of the year.