Ruby Walsh: Racing can't afford to take its eye off the ball with Covid guidelines

The fact that the two people involved remained isolated and tested negative for Covid-19 is irrelevant because they both breeched Covid guidelines

Annamix and Paul Townend about to take off at the second last fence to go on and win for owner Rich Ricci and trainer Willie Mullins at Gowran Park

I always knew a day would come when I would have to mention, highlight or criticise the operation I have worked for since I left school at 18 years of age, but if one is going to voice an opinion and wishes to hope that opinion carries some balance then having favourites is not an option.

I am still part of the operation at Willie Mullins’ Closutton Stables where an oversight allowed one full-time and one outside casual employee to breach Covid-19 health guidelines surrounding the restriction of movement by people when they return from a foreign country.