Colm Greaves: Ten things to look out for over the hectic festive period

Despite the world being upside down, Christmas racing is as strong as ever. Here are 10 things to look out for over the hectic festive period

Minella Indoa nd Rachael Blackmore winning the BetVictor Make Your Best Bet Steeplechase (Grade 2). Picture: Healy Racing.

Empty chairs and empty grandstands 

In non-pandemic years the Christmas racing feast is served at three temperatures. The contests are sizzling, the drinks hot, and the reunions warm. Thankfully, the quality of the racing this week is as good as ever, with six Grade Ones at Leopardstown and another thrown in at Limerick for good measure.