60 seconds with... MARK JOHNSTON, the leading trainer who scored a double on this card 12 months ago with Hinton Admiral (10-11) and Gigs Magic (15-2). Mark is also a director of Hamilton Park.

What is your best Hamilton Park moment?

There are a few. Winning the Glasgow Stakes with Boscobel only last month was great. It is to Hamilton’s advantage to stage these Listed races, so to finally win one was extremely rewarding. Double Honour, who was only a two-year-old at the time, gave me the 1000th winner of my career at Hamilton back in 2000. That was another momentous day.

Which race would you most like to win?

The Dubai World Cup, followed by the Arc de Triomphe or any race at the Breeders’ Cup. Whether British racing likes it or not, they are the biggest events – in terms of money and prestige – anywhere in the world.

Best horse you’ve been involved with?

Shamardal is the best, with Attraction second. The difference is that I only trained Shamardal during his two-year-old season, whereas Attraction won 10 of her 15 races, including five Group 1s, at two, three and four.

Who or what has been the biggest influence on your career?

My wife Deirdre, my assistant trainer and someone I bounce ideas off all the time, and Sheikh Mohammed, who first sent horses to us in the early to mid-1990s and now owns 94 of the 220 horses we have in the yard.

Which sportsperson do you most admire?

Muhammad Ali.

Do you have any pet hates?

The 48-hour declaration system and jockeys putting up overweight.

Where is your favourite holiday destination?

I love coming back to Scotland, but we don’t get chance during the summer to spend much time north of the border. After that, it would be St Moritz in Switzerland.

What do you do to relax?

Cycling – an average ride for me is about 20 miles, but occasionally I’ll do up to 100.

What is the best thing about your job?

Having the opportunity to build our business into one that is known all over the world. It is my ambition for Kingsley House to be as synonymous with Flat racing as Ballydoyle and Manton.

And the worst?

As with any business, managing 120 people requires a lot of planning, organising and delegating.

If you could change one thing about racing, or the way racing is run, what would it be?

In the short-term, I’d like to see a return to 24-hour declarations for all races except Group 1s. In the long-term, it would be for British racing to develop a new income stream that will make for a sounder financial future.