Some of Ireland's finest horses are strutting their stuff this weekend

Jonbon was the star attraction on Friday, and he didn’t disappoint with a measured display of jumping to win a shade cosily

One assumes the IHRB and the members of the Turf Club will take a proactive view because proving they are serious about their actions to the charity’s regulator is the most essential fallout from this case.

If the Derby hero can get himself to the first bend level with his rivals, then the rest is up to Ryan Moore to judge 

With the clocks going back this weekend it's time for racing to warm our winter days. However the Mazars report into matters of grave financial concern at the IHRB still has not appeared

Simply put, anything that affects the result must be dealt with on the day, and how the decision is reached, like the TMO and the ref do in rugby, must be live for all to see

It has tied itself up in knots over the competition of National Hunt racing and is trying to curtail the exploits of the “big four” but when good PR is required to keep the investment coming, surely these four are best placed to provide it.

The dual Stayers' Hurdle hero ticks every box for this assignment 

The next two days are undoubtedly the showcase events for Ireland, and they have elevated themselves to where they should be in the global Flat racing programme.

Risk Belle and Fascile Mode also warrant consideration in the Ballybrit feature