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The international aspect to the Irish Champions Festival weekend is most refreshing to see.
Over the two days of the Irish Champions Festival last weekend we got to see 33 foreign horses race on Irish soil.
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From a young age I started with ponies, show jumping, working hunter and pony club. I always had a big interest growing up in my dad's (Brian) racing yard. He taught me all I know from no age really. In addition to teaching me about riding, he was very good at teaching me about general horse care - the whole lot. A soon as I was allowed to by him, I was mucking out and helped out by riding out on the gallops. It was a great grounding as he got me started and got me going. Basically, I just progressed from there. The best horse I ever sat on when dad was training was Warne who won the Aintree Foxhunters (in 2014 under Sam Waley-Cohen). I would have done roadwork and stuff with him when I was young. I wasn't able to canter him as he was a very strong horse. He was a great horse.
Big weekend of racing reviewed
Vincent, Emma and Johnny cover the fallout from The Irish Champions Weekend and St Leger at Doncaster.
- DUNKELD DREAMER relished the extra yardage when getting the better of reopposing second Mr Moonshine over 1m at Thirsk earlier this month and another bold bid is forecast. A 1lb rise in the ratings for Karl Burke's filly could prove lenient and, while the aforementioned Mr Moonshine merits respect, a bigger danger may emerge from Isambard Kingdom. The son of No Nay Never found only a progressive rival too strong on his follow-up bid at Chelmsford and he's still open to improvement.
