WHETHER you’re getting your thoroughbred to Fairyhouse or Aintree and whether it’s lorries, flights or ferries, travelling can take it out of our horses. Horse Sense called on champion trainer Louisa Carberry to get some good travel tips for arriving in winning form.

“Having spent 25 years putting four travel boots on, plus tail bandages, tail guards and a rug, nowadays, unless it’s really hot, I just go for two small front boots plus overreach boots. The horses travel well and in seven years of training I’ve not had a rubbed tail yet.