OFFALY’S significant contribution to racing and breeding is often overlooked but there was no denying the Faithful County at this week’s Connolly’s Red Mills\The Irish Field Breeder of the Year dinner.

Derek and Gay Veitch of Ringfort Stud in Rhode, Co Offaly received the top flat award and how well it was deserved following their production of a string of very fast top-class racehorses in recent years.