This much I know: Rachel Wyse, Sky Sports News Anchor

Rachel was obsessed with horses from an early age.

My earliest memory of horses is going to the Dublin Horse Show with my mum and dad when I was about five.

Showjumping on the bigger stages such as Dublin Horse Show would be as close to performing as I have ever got.

I never planned to work in broadcasting. I have ended up here completely by accident but I feel very blessed to be doing the job I love and don’t see myself doing anything else.

I have had to learn to be disciplined since working for Sky, especially when there is a 3am wake-up call to do the 6am shift.

I do a lot of travel with the GAA coverage and I’ve got far more disciplined with time keeping, packing and socialising as a result.

I enjoy it because no two days are the same and I am lucky enough to meet some of life’s most motivated and inspirational people.

I grew up around horses and have showjumping ponies. My mum took me all over the country to compete. I still love to get out on horseback whenever possible and disengage from the world for a short time.

I’ve never been loud and outgoing so I suppose reserved would be the best way to describe the type of child I was.

Having a work/life balance still eludes me but I am working on it.

The best advice I ever received is to be nice to people, it’s really that simple! But I’ve witnessed so many people forget simple manners as they’ve moved on in their careers.

The trait I most admire in other people is kindness. My dad is one of the kindest people I know.

My main fault is that I am way too trusting.

My idea of happiness is being surrounding by those I love. You can have fun anywhere if you’re surrounded by a good group. Plus home means everything.

I’m lucky that my brother and sister and good friends live in London too but it’s always a good feeling to land in Dublin and head home to mum and dad.

My idea of misery is having no one to turn to on a bad day.

Experience has taught me that you can’t control everything in life but things tend to sort themselves out along the way. The sooner you realise that what’s important are the opinions of those you respect, the better. Plus live life in reality, not in technology.

People skills, I hope, are my most important skills. One thing I didn’t learn in school, that I wish I had, is Domestic Engineering.

My greatest fear is losing a loved one.

I’m a nightowl by nature. I hate anytime before 8am which isn’t ideal as I’m up for work most mornings at 6am, or, if it’s an earlier shift, I’m up at 3am. And I can’t live without my morning coffee.

My biggest challenge in life so far was my first year presenting GAA coverage in Sky. Working on an outside broadcast was a new experience.

It is very different to the studio environment I was used to at the Sky Sports News studio in London. But, I’m blessed to work with such a great group of people and looking forward to heading into our third year of coverage for the GAA.

So far life has taught me that the important things really are health, family and friends.

Sky Sports news anchor, equestrian lover and Irish stylequeen Rachel Wyse will judge this years Carton House Most Stylish Lady at the Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse, Easter Monday, March 28.

The theme is ‘Centenary Glamour’ and competitors are invited to embrace the styles that have spanned the last 100 years. The winner gets an €8,000 prize package from Carton House.

Ladies hoping to vie for the title can register at the Carton House Most Stylish Lady marquee beside the parade ring in Fairyhouse, from 12pm on Easter Monday.