No rest for racing folk at Christmas, but festive spirit still prevails
Spillane's Tower, with Mark Walsh up, on their way to winning the WillowWarm Gold Cup. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile.
While most people see Christmas as the party season or for spending time with loved ones, spare a thought for those who work in horse racing, where it is very much business as usual.
Like in any industry that involves animals, they need caring for 24/7. While most other walks of life get a couple of weeks off at the festive period, racing clicks into overdrive.
