THREE times in the last two weeks I have had occasion to meet Eleanor Manning and her husband Shane Broadberry. The couple are leading figures in the IT world, but clearly they have a passion for horseracing, and have enjoyed many wonderful successes. Eleanor also puts something back into the sport, and is a board member of the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners.

At Ayr on Saturday, Willie Mullins rounded out his rewarding day there when, with son Patrick in the saddle, he sent out Dysart Dolomite to land the bumper on the five-year-old’s racecourse debut. This was just days after Eleanor and Shane had been among the throngs in Leighlinbridge to welcome Closutton’s Aintree Grand National heroes home. The son of Walk In The Park (Montjeu) is now the fourth winner for Dysart Dancer (Accordion).