While Michael O’Leary has begun to wind down his Gigginstown racing operation, farmers will be interested to hear that he has no plans for a similar end to his beef farming enterprise.

I’m assured that the Ryanair boss will be hosting his annual Angus bull sale in 2020.

Time will tell if the equine exodus means that the pedigree bulls will have more room to roam on the Westmeath farm or if they will be joined by another enterprise.