THANKS to Gerard Kennedy from Tournafulla, Co Limerick for sending in this snap of his daughter Sadie. He is a lifelong racing fan and, like so many, is really missing his annual pilgrimage to the Cotswolds this year.

Gerard goes on to say: “I love The Irish Field every Saturday and it gets better year on year so well done and continued success.

“Yesterday morning my daughter had gone suspiciously quiet in the sitting room for 10 minutes which usually means something broken, a wall covered in marker or some kind of spillage. I went to check to find her as you see. I was fit to burst with pride!”

Thanks Gerard and Sadie – hope you stick with The Irish Field forever!

Take a trip around Lambourn online

HERE’S the chance for another virtual day out to keep the spirits up of racing fans. This year’s Sir Peter O’Sullevan Lambourn Open Day will be online and any donations go to local charities.

Video tours and entertainment will be free-to-view throughout the Easter weekend, Friday, April 2nd through to Monday, April 5th, on the Lambourn Open Day website.

Racing fans everywhere will be able to see behind scenes at some of Britain’s leading training yards, with each Lambourn trainer’s page having a 360-degree stable tour, with horses of interest listed underneath.

There will be a number of short videos and insight from some of the top names in Lambourn including from Nicky Henderson, Charlie Hills and Oliver Sherwood.

Also up is a silent auction and a raffle and viewers can look inside Lambourn’s leading equine sites, such as Oaksey House and behind the scenes access to the Lambourn gallops.

Check out www.lambournopenday.com.