Carberrys to feature in radio documentary

As Cheltenham week approaches, RTÉ Radio 1 presents the story of one of Ireland's most famous sporting dynasties, the Carberry family of Ratoath. Despite their legendary status in the horse-racing world, the Carberry family has, until now, shunned much of the spotlight when it shone upon them. In a revealing portrait, Trim woman Aideen McLoughlin of Old Yard Productions, for RTÉ, has gained unrivalled access to the family as they train, compete and simply go about their day to day lives on their Meath farm, in the run up to the celebrated Cheltenham Festival. Father Tommy Carberry, who won the Aintree Grand National as both a trainer and jockey (L'Escargot as a jockey and as a trainer of Bobbyjo, riden by his son Paul), speaks openly about his pride in his family's achievements. The documentary gives an insight into the sibling rivalries, the close bonds, the fall-outs and the fortunes of an often modest Irish family as they work towards the 'Olympics of the world's racing calender', Cheltenham. 'Documentary On One: The Carberrys - Running In The Family' airs on Saturday next, 13 March at 6.05pm on Radio 1.