ANYONE else sick to death of the waffle regarding the use of the whip by jockeys in Britain?

IS he the real deal, or the most over-hyped horse we have seen in a long time?

JONJO O’NEILL’S Synchronised, the Welsh Grand National winner, heads a 51-strong list of initial acceptors for the €250,000 Ladbrokes’ Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

THERE is no denying that the Grand National at Aintree a week ago represented a bad day for National Hunt racing.

SURELY a case of dropping what you are doing shortly before 4.15pm today, and tuning in to the greatest spectacle in racing, the Aintree Grand National.

YOU’D wonder if Aidan O’Brien stared wistfully at the winner’s enclosure after the first race at Leopardstown last Sunday, a maiden for three-year-old fillies?

THE Punchestown executive must be smacking their collective lips in expectation of a massive spin-off from Cheltenham for their forthcoming festival.

WHEN Kauto Star landed the Gold Cup two years ago he created history.

HERE’S a tip for Cheltenham — don’t bet. But, of course, such words of wisdom will be completely lost in the festival air — though there is the possibility they might be fleetingly recalled after the last race has been run next Friday.

EVERYONE in the racing industry, trainers, jockeys and owners: did you all enjoy your time off over the last few days?