My guest today is an Irish horse racing icon. Jessica Harrington has from her family run stables in Moon County Gildare, one the biggest races the sport has to offer in both National Hunt and on the flat.

Jeski, Alpha Centauri, Sising John, Moscow Flyer are just a few of her world beaters that have flown the flag for her and Ireland that just trip off the tongue.

And yet nobody seems to talk about her previous life as a three-day event rider representing Ireland at European world and Olympic levels.

Or as a mother who decided to transfer her life back to Ireland when she

didn't like the direction it had taken at just 23 years old. I'm delighted to say we get to talk

about all of this and lots more, but if you'd like to hear the full conversation, including

Jessica's thoughts on the it factor of some horses and not

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But for now, sit back and relax and enjoy the beginnings of my conversation with Jessica Harrington.

That's the small talk. Now let's go down to business. Now, your program, what's de big idea?

Well, they're going to know the Irish much better. We've now got to know how largely their mind works.

I moved over here, and immediately I had to up my game.

I could not have done the job I did for quite a number of years in Ireland.

I had to go in there in my living in England.

I think a lot of it's in my hair.

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