PAUL McKeon grew up in Sligo, going racing across the west of Ireland. Now living in Dublin the last 35 years, he’s spent more than three decades as an owner, learning that patience and luck often contribute more to success than the amount of money spent.

“As a kid I would have gone racing to Sligo, Roscommon, Ballinrobe and, of course, Galway,” he recalls. “I first got involved in ownership back in 1994. My God, that’s 32 years ago!”