Willie McCreery looking forward to the Irish horse racing's return

SOOTHING SPRAY: Fictitious Lady is washed down after a morning gallop at former Kildare GAA footballer Willie McCreery’s yard at Rathbride Stables yesterday. Horse racing in Ireland is set to resume next Monday. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

After 10 barren weeks, it is just a matter of days before horse racing returns in this country, and for most within the industry it cannot come soon enough.