I recall ringing David Spratt for an interview for a feature, not so long ago. He messaged me back to politely decline, stating that he’d rather wait until the burgeoning operation he was involved in - Gaelic Thoroughbreds - had a bit more time to develop.

Of course, that was completely fine, but a pity, because the Cork native already had built up an intriguing profile. That profile became even more intriguing this weekend.