Ruby Walsh: Perfect society or not, this racing calendar lark needs some sorting out

Three hundred and sixty-five days and a moving Easter do not work for horse racing

Broken Bond and Ricky Doyle fall at the last in the Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle at Wexford yesterday. Both horse and jockey were ok afterwards. Picture: Healy Racing

Ayr is before Aintree, and Fairyhouse is on top of Punchestown because of one of the great mysteries in the world. The 365-day year! Who invented that? I know it has to do with the sun and moon or something along those lines, going by what happens at Newgrange for the winter and summer solstices.

Our Lord was born on Christmas Day, and crucified on Good Friday, whose date is determined by the first full moon after the vernal equinox, whatever date that may be. Tradition, history, and facts are all a bit confusing because dates are dates, even when it comes to pre-calendar events involving Christianity.