Why Gay Kelleway's latest success should inspire Irish trainers to target France

They say change brings opportunity and a post-Brexit Britain may well usher in a new dawn for Irish trainers willing to think outside the box.

Fears about delays from the new customs and agricultural checks at ports will hardly dissuade Irish trainers and owners from having runners in the major races in Britain.

However, voyages that were already lacking viability due to low levels of prize-money in Britain will make even less sense with the added red tape and prospects of delays at EU-UK border checks.