Meath input to Punchestown documentary

'Punchestown – Seeing Out The Distance’, a documentary that gives a thrilling insight into one of the most special weeks in the Irish racing calendar, the Punchestown Horse Racing Festival, airs on TG4 on Saturday 20th April, at 9.40pm.
Revolving around the 2011 festival, it contains footage from several cracking races and a guided tour of the famous LaTouche Banks Course. There are interviews with leading owners, trainers and jockeys, both from Ireland and the UK. Also included are visits to Willie Mullins’ and Jim Dreaper’s training yards.
Cleverly put together, blending the past and present, it captures the essence of Punchestown. Backed up with wonderful archive footage and photos, contributors delve into the past - back when races were over banks and stonewalls and when the first VIP visits were Royal.  Having had a close association with the military, it portrays Captain Laurence Oates, the Antarctic explorer, whose horse won the Grand Military Cup in 1905. Also, the programme looks back at many memorable moments including the late legendary trainer Paddy Mullins’ first win, great horses that graced its grounds, including Arkle and Istabraq, and the 'Match Race’ between Buck House and Dawn Run. Meath contributors include Noel Meade, Paddy Woods, Barry Geraghty, and Jim Dreaper.