AS many will have seen on social media during the week, I have started working for the Irish National Stud. It’s a great opportunity to get and I’ll have a chance to deal with people on the other side of the horse racing industry. I’ve always kept a close eye on the breeding side of things so that should stand to me in this role.

It’ll be nice to get the chance to see and promote Famous Name and Free Eagle who I know so well from riding out in Dermot Weld’s. It’s also interesting to see the grassroots of racing, as you get to see the foals that are born on the farm, who could be the next Hurricane Fly or Sea The Stars who were both born there. I’ll now have a great incentive to follow the offspring of Invincible Spirit who’s having such great success around the world.