Rita de Brún sought the views of some therapists as she looked at the dark world of sadomasochism and BDSM

Why it is that we are so intolerant of the sexual preferences of others, and why are people marginalised for their desires, wonders British historian and author Julie Peakman.

Jesse Bering

MARTIN BRASSIL, who trains just 12 horses on the Curragh, saddled easily the biggest winner of his career when Numbersixvalverde grabbed a last-gasp victory in the Goulding Thyestes Handicap ’Chase at Gowran Park yesterday.

American Post is still on course to take his chance in the Vodafone Derby, according to trainer Criquette Head-Maarek.

American Post, a leading fancy for the Vodafone Derby, has just three rivals in his French 2000 Guineas prep race at Longchamp tomorrow.