The Pitch: How Bond Street diamond dealer spotted diamond in the turf of Irish racing

TOMORROW at the Punchestown Festival almost 40,000 race-goers are expected to gather for what should be the biggest single Irish day’s racing attendance, post-covid.

A powerful combination of good weather, a strong economy, and one of the biggest races in national hunt racing — the Champion Hurdle — all combine for what should be a record-breaking occasion.

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