The Lost Welton Syndicate members are Alan Burke, Darren Collins, Daniel Collins, Iarlaith Collins, Diarmuid Gavin, James Quirke, Barry Flaherty, Stephen Lane, Emma Lane, Colm Parke, and Martin Burke, who received membership as a gift from his daughter, Claire, who lives in the British Virgin Islands. The syndicate owe a huge debt of gratitude to Sean Murphy, who bred their horse, Ocean Glandore, who triumphed at the Bellewstown Festival earlier this month, trained and ridden by Denis Hogan. Syndicate member Alan Burke answers our questions.

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