WE thought Gordon Elliott was more of a gaelic football fan, so we were surprised to see photos of the Galway senior hurling squad at the trainer’s yard last weekend.

Why were the Tribesmen on the gallops at Cullentra? Are they looking for a horse for Ballybrit? Is Gigginstown replacing Supermac’s as their shirt sponsor?

A stable spokesperson put us right: “They were up the road on a training weekend at Johnstown House and paid us a visit.”

Well, we suppose it’s the only way the hurlers are going to see Croke Park this year.