James Doyle riding a treble at the Curragh, spearheaded by a pulsating, hands and heels finish to land Sea Of Class on the line to win the Irish Oaks by a neck for trainer William Haggas, ahead of Forever Together
Patrick Mullins becoming the winningmost amateur jockey in Ireland with 546 victories, a record held by Ted Walsh until Mullins won a bumper at Sligo
Rachel Richardson riding out her claim with a treble at Beverley
Magners Irish cider becoming the sponsors of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in a four-year deal – albeit the brand is called Bulmers in Ireland
Former jockey George Baker regaining his driving licence in his continued recovery from severe head injuries resulting from a fall on the St Moritz frozen lake racetrack
Jonjo O’Neill hitting the 20-winner mark with a 57-1 double at Uttoxeter heralding a return to form after only 64 winners for the whole of last season
Hamilton and Haydock staging races to commemorate stall handler Steve Yarborough who died a year ago from his injuries after an accident involving the stalls
STEWARDS ROOM
…and what hasn’t been so good
The heatwave
Injury forcing Derby winner Masar to miss the rest of the but pans afoot to race on as a 4yo
Lack of a mirror image at Market Rasen meaning judge Nick Bostock had to call a dead-heat between Royal Village and Whoshotwho
The BHA brining about a disciplinary hearing against vet Tim Brennan who was cleared of passing on inside information to his brother whilst working for trainer Willie Mullins leading to his brother placing a lay bet on Faugheen – the panel found that the BHA evidence did not meet an appropriate standard, including no evidence that the horse was lame when the lay be was struck, no evidence the brothers spoke before the bets were placed, or that they share confidential information and that there were other plausible sources from within Mullins yard
Racegoers at Chepstow critical of new on-course betting shop operator Britbet failing to provide form guides on their digital display screens
Trainer Alan Berry’s Craigie Rose not being allowed to run at Catterick because she could not be identified from her passport – the matter has been referred to the BHA
Trainer David Barron receiving a £250 fine for use of improper language towards a vet at Catterick when his horse Semana Santa was withdrawn from the seller
Engineering works meaning no through trains and the dreaded bus replacement service to Newbury Racecourse for their two-day fixture featuring the Weatherbys Super Spring
