Irish racing owes the Limerick stewards a debt of gratitude

There is a perception in Irish racing that when the stewards spring into serious action you can be reasonably certain those on the receiving end will qualify as “little guys’’.

Well, the Limerick stewards last Sunday didn’t half turn that particular theory upside down, going after some of the biggest fish in the sea.

That they had the balls to lift their collective heads miles above the parapet has to be regarded as highly commendable, whether you agree or not with the severity of the punishments they applied.