LOCATION, location... growing up near Banner Equestrian Centre was the first stroke of luck for Philip McGuane, one of a multitude of successful Irish expats in the United States. Florida is a prime location too, attracting riders from home, Europe, South America and worldwide for its winter circuit. Recently, Philip and the Evergate Stables team made the annual pilgrimage south to Florida from their upstate New York base.

McGuane has already scored several wins on the Florida circuit and is relishing the prospect of another season there.