Ruby Walsh: William Buick will be ready for whatever Ballydoyle try

Ghaiyyath is the highest-rated horse in the world right now, and Godolphin fly him into Dublin on the back of three relentless, front-running Group 1-winning performances

Racegoers look on as Latest Generation ridden by jockey William Buick wins the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes as a pilot scheme for the return of crowds to sporting events briefiy took place in Doncaster this week. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Champions Weekend will show Irish horse racing for all its glorious worth this weekend and it will be intriguing as well as entertaining.

The intrigue will be the tactics in the Champion Stakes and as to whether Peaceful or Fancy Blue will reign supreme in round three of their private battle in today’s Matron Stakes.