Ruby Walsh: Irish racing could learn a lot from a royal appointment at Ascot

Ascot is a race meeting, showcasing the best horses at a fabulous venue that entertains you

The first horses down the track next Tuesday afternoon on the opening day of Royal Ascot will all belong to Britain’s King Charles III as they pull the royal procession in front of the packed enclosures.

No person on this island of ours would gather such a crowd to watch them drive by without having won some major sporting event.