AMERICAN steeplechasing is in a healthy position and, with so many Irish involved in the industry, be it jockeys, trainers, horses or owners. I was delighted that The Irish Field asked me to report on the racing here.

Willie McCarthy has had a stellar season thus far, riding mainly for the powerful stable of Jonathan Sheppard. With only two meetings left, the Corkman sits atop the jockeys’ standings with 22 winners from 86 rides.