Gerry O’Leary from Ladys Bridge will treasure fond memories of yesterday’s United Hunt Club’s point-to-point meeting at Ballindenisk as he rode and trained his first winner courtesy of Antirrhinum in the confined hunt maiden.

It was a week for reflection. A week when we marvelled at a great champion besting injury to captivate us with a dramatic entrance.

Prince Albert II of Monaco will make a two-day State visit to Ireland next week.