How did you get into racehorse ownership?

Our family is now primarily involved in show jumping and have been for many years. We always had a few thoroughbred horses. I had no background in horses but I recall my first interest in horses was when I was about 23 years of age. I had just started out as solicitor working in Kilkenny and Thurles and met Michael Quinlan of Athnid, Thurles, a renowned horseman in the area and a great character. He became one of my first clients.