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Ruby Walsh: Irish trainers don't simply spend more money, they are much wiser with it

Credit must go to those sourcing the talent for our trainers, and questions could be asked of those sourcing for Britain.
Ruby Walsh: Irish trainers don't simply spend more money, they are much wiser with it

BUYING SMARTER: Trainer Willie Mullins meets locals in the village of Leighlinbridge. Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho

The movable feast that is Easter crops up at the end of a very wet March this year but, thankfully, Fairyhouse is a vast enough racecourse to save racing lines for its marquee meeting, and all the rain our Lord has sent this month won't see this event cancelled.

Fairyhouse could do with a couple of dry days to help boost its gate because, calling a spade a spade, racecourses are not covered stadiums, and wet days are only attractive to the die-hards.

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