Signing on with the Tally Ho set

Those who want to keep up with Peter Savill and the rest of the horsey set should look out for the The Irish Field Directory 1999, which comes free with our sister paper The Irish Field next Saturday. This handy publication lists hundreds of stud farms throughout the country, as well as their facilities and their rating in the breeding industry. Each stallion is listed right down to the colour of his eyes - the sort of snippet that goes down well over the evening gin and tonics in country houses. On the racing side, every licensed trainer, permit holder, jockey and amateur rider is listed with address and telephone number. The information could be especially interesting to some of Ireland's new millionaires who fancy trading in their city semi for a country residence and a few horses, or who want to mingle with the hunting set. Tally Ho to your newsagent and place your order immediately.