It’s day two of the Leopardstown and Limerick festivals and much attention will be on Min, who contests the Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase at the Dublin track, writes Ruby Walsh

In 1999 Westlife were No. 1 at Christmas, Bobbyjo won the National, Meath were All-Ireland football champions, and I spent Christmas with my right leg in a cast, writes Ruby Walsh.

Willie sends Melon to Cheltenham for the International Hurdle and the first thing to acknowledge is that he is not well treated on ratings.

There’s a terrific card tomorrow at Fairyhouse, but the feature of today’s action is the Ladbrokes Trophy (formerly the Hennessy Gold Cup) at Newbury, and Willie has sent across two live contenders, writes Ruby Walsh.

With the ground being so testing, it will be very difficult for the horses who get detached early to make up a huge amount of ground, writes Ruby Walsh.