Buckley under starter’s orders for final Goodwood

The Qatar Goodwood festival is one of the most prestigious dates in the racing calendar, and this year, for one Irishman in particular, it carries even more relevance than usual.

This August’s edition of the late-summer showpiece, better known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, is set to be the final one for Seamus Buckley, in his current role as clerk of the course.

Buckley has called racing his job for more than 50 years now and, for almost half that time, he has been responsible for the racing surface at the scenic Sussex venue.