Golden Horn is likely to be long odds-on for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Saturday after just five horses were left in the mile-and-a-quarter showpiece at the five-day stage.

Football manager Jose Mourinho has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.

Richard Johnson is confident Champagne West has a "great chance" of getting back on the winning trail in the Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown today.

Disgraced No 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson was handed the "major share of the blame" for phone hacking at the News of the World as he was jailed for 18 months.

Connections of Oscar Whisky are convinced his Cheltenham nous could be a defining factor in the JLT Novices’ Chase on Thursday.

This afternoon’s big meeting at Sandown has survived a 7.45am course inspection and goes ahead as scheduled.

Nicky Henderson can still call on what he describes as a “proper horse” in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown today as Captain Conan flies the flag in the absence of undisputed two-mile king Sprinter Sacre.

The brother of a British engineer shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law in the French Alps last year was arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

Last year’s winner Rock On Ruby is among a field of nine for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Supporters of ante-post favourite Mr Mole have been advised to hold their bets on Paul Nicholls’ charge in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup at Sandown on Saturday.

Donald McCain has given a guarded welcome to the innovation of new plastic birch for the so-called ‘cores’ of the Grand National fences at Aintree this year.

Post mortems are due to be carried out today on the three members of a British-Iraqi family - and another man - who were shot dead in the French Alps yesterday.

Three of the four people shot dead when a gunman opened fire on a British family in the French Alps were hit in the middle of the head, it was revealed today

Luca Cumani is hoping a change of plan for Mount Athos pays dividends when the stayer lines up for the Coral Marathon at Sandown today.

Both Haydock and Beverley are hoping for a rapid improvement in conditions in order for their cards to go ahead today.

Wishfull Thinking will try to end the campaign on a high in the Bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Martin Keighley has been dealt a blow with the news Havingotascoobydo has been ruled out for the season through injury.

Alan King has Cheltenham Festival ambitions for Hold On Julio following his second runaway victory at Sandown on Saturday.

Steady rain threatened to spoil the fun on Sandown's big charity day but the softened ground played into the hands of Fallen Idol (15-2) in the Variety Club Stakes this afternoon.

ROCK The Stars will be rolling for a £100,000 bonus at Sandown when he goes for a third course success of the year later this month.

Seamus Heffernan has been handed the coveted ride aboard So You Think in Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

TWELVE months on from throwing his Champion Hurdle bid into doubt with an unimpressive success in the totesport 0800 221 221 Contenders Hurdle at Sandown, Binocular was back at the Esher track on Saturday.

Sandown's Saturday fixture will have to pass a 7.30am inspection if it is to go ahead.

Tomorrow's jumps meeting at Sandown has been called off following an early inspection due to snow.

PAST winners Master Minded and Twist Magic are Paul Nicholls’ two entries in the Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Ashley Cole’s new bachelor pad was burgled while the footballer was away with the England team, police sources said today.

Ed Dunlop is keeping his fingers crossed Native Khan can confirm the promise of his hugely impressive debut success in Saturday’s Alexis Catchpole Celebration Solario Stakes at Sandown.

A WOMAN who was talked out of throwing herself from a notorious suicide spot after allegedly murdering her estranged husband remained in custody last night.

Triple Aspect maintained his formidable record at Sandown in the Coral Charge today.

Officials at Sandown are aiming for ground "on the fast side of good" ahead of this weekend's high-profile meeting.

ST NICHOLAS Abbey and Rip Van Winkle are among a 17-strong entry from Aidan O’Brien in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 3.

St Nicholas Abbey and Rip Van Winkle are among a 17-strong entry from Aidan O'Brien in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 3.

HE may only be in the early days of a hugely promising career, but Adrian Heskin is unlikely to forget this weekend in a hurry.

Irish jockey Tony McCoy was joined in the parade ring by his John Smith's Grand National-winning partner Don't Push It as he was crowned champion jockey for the 15th consecutive year on the final day of the season at Sandown.

Ronnie Wood was spotted buying a mystery woman roses yesterday.

Sandown’s high-class card featuring the Blue Square Tolworth Hurdle has been abandoned following a second inspection at 10am.

Cork’s National Hunt meeting this afternoon goes ahead after passing an 8am inspection.

ROLLING STONE Ronnie Wood was cautioned yesterday for attacking his former Russian girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova.

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood was cautioned today for attacking his former Russian girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova.

RONNIE WOOD’S ex-girlfriend has described how their romance became an “evil fairytale”.

More than a million passengers were facing Christmas travel misery tonight as British Airways cabin crew announced a 12-day strike in a bitter row over jobs, pay and working conditions.

Ekaterina Ivanova feels “free” now she has split from Ronnie Wood.

ROLLING Stone Ronnie Wood’s relationship with a 20-year-old Russian barmaid is over, his ex-wife said yesterday.