Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is nice to start on a celebratory note. I acknowledge the important Irish jockey, Robbie Dolan, who rides Knight's Choice. What a fantastic victory he had in the Lexus Melbourne Cup. As someone interested in equestrian sport, it is a great opportunity to celebrate him, and I know the Acting Leader is from Kildare and champions the equestrian and bloodstock industry. It is a wonderful achievement. I had more emails from Tipperary than from Kildare this morning regarding this great victory. It is an important victory.