'All of us over 70 are supposed to lie down and die, it's crazy what's going on'

So, then, where to begin? How about some candid Covid-19 thoughts, and an alternative view on how Ireland is 'coping' with the crisis? You must be itching to know who he thinks would have won between Frankel and Sea The Stars had they met? Or whether it was a good idea to let Cheltenham go ahead?

Would you like to hear about the unraced two-year-old colt who has been catching his eagle eye, so much so that the son of Dawn Approach has been christened a very sacred name? We touch on Pinatubo's prospects in the Classics, and there is even some parenting advice in there, a tip on how to comfort a bawling new-born baby of all things. Seldom has a phone call covered such a wide variety of topics.

Yes, as you probably know by now, Kevin Prendergast does not bite his tongue. His one-liners are legendary; a relentless wit turns every conversation comical. You almost feel like you should be paying for the privilege of his company.