PAT Kelly’s lack of communication with the press as he prepares the Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy hasn’t keep racing fans in that same manner of silence. Many went ‘social’ this week, some calling it a disgrace that the trainer failed to reveal plans for Gowran last week or generally engage with the media.

Now, racing is very blessed in many ways with the easy access get to the main protagonists. We saw that with two press days this week in Cullentra and Closuttton.