THE case for rolling out a loyalty scheme for returning racegoers in Ireland has been well made in the past, and if the Curragh ever opts to embark on such a programme, there is only one horse who their initiative should be named after.

A loyalty system where racegoers get their pink and black ‘Big Gossey card’ stamped for repeat appearances at Irish flat racing headquarters - rewarding racegoers with free admission after a set number of meetings attended - would only be fitting following the remarkable record this grey veteran has developed here. He has been one of the best stories to emerge from the Curragh in the track’s post-redevelopment era.