As Tiger Roll and Pleasant Company flashed past the post in Saturday's epic Aintree Grand National finish the thought struck home that Irish racing has never seen a rivalry to compare to that of their trainers - Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins. Lots view their duopoly either positively or negatively. But the scale of their accomplishments is indisputable. Theirs is a rivalry to compare with anything in sport. Familiarity though means we forget to acknowledge how special it actually is.

Tiger Roll has made all the headlines this week and he has been an incredible horse for me as he’s given me the best day of my career and the second best day of my career.