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I live in Garristown, north Co Dublin, near Ashbourne in Co Meath. I started riding ponies when I was younger. I did a lot of hunting with the Ward Union Hunt and Fingal Harriers Hunt, and then I got into the Ward Union Pony Club. My brother, my two younger sisters and I all did the pony club for a good couple of years. We did eventing and show jumping and everything.
Ballydoyle hype horse divides opinion again
Emma Nagle, Johnny Ward and Paddy Flood look back on a busy week of top-class racing from York, Newbury, Naas and beyond.
By John O'Riordan - A faller on her last two starts over fences, LOOK TO THE WEST can win this with a clear round. Unlucky in running when third on her chasing debut at Clonmel in February, the Henry De Bromhead-trained mare opened her account at Kilbeggan next time. Easily the best of these over hurdles, the eight-year-old Westerner mare just needs to negotiate the obstacles to add a second win over fences. A winner at Wexford for her previous trainer, Broomfield Bijou has been highly tried in recent outings. This looks an easier task and, should the selection fail to get around, the James Hannon-trained mare looks best placed to take advantage. Affinity Rock looks best of the remainder.
