The split between Willie Mullins and owners Gigginstown House Stud has been well documented, but, unfortunate as it is, it has happened and we must move on from it now.

James Nash is hoping his veteran performer Your Busy will lead his rivals a “merry dance” in Sunday’s John Smith’s Summer Cup at Uttoxeter.

Two very different but equally brilliant rides provided for a tremendous climax to the Boylesports Irish National yesterday afternoon Fairyhouse racecourse. And it was Ger Fox, renewing his association with the Mouse Morris-trained Rogue Angel, which he rode to win the Kerry National in September, who the photo showed to have prevailed by a short head from the Ruby Walsh-ridden Bless The Wings.

“With the year I’ve had this is very special,” said trainer Mouse Morris after watching Rogue Angel battle back bravely to snatch victory in the Guinness Kerry National, when the Listowel Harvest Festival resumed yesterday afternoon.

Today’s meeting at Listowel has been called off due to a waterlogged track.

It’s great to be back again. I’ve been riding out since before Listowel but wasn’t fit enough to ride then. I got the all clear 10 days ago and have had three rides since then, which, thankfully, all won.

Noel Meade is set to make plans for the Kerry National nearer to the big Listowel event.

Noel Meade’s Galway Plate hero Road To Riches is set to be seen next at Down Royal in November.

White Star Line, Planet Of Sound and Merry King are three of the 15 horses to have been taken out of the Crabbie’s Grand National at the latest forfeit stage.

Dessie Hughes is confident Our Conor will head to the Cheltenham Festival with a “fighting chance” of claiming Champion Hurdle glory after making Hurricane Fly pull out all the stops at Leopardstown on Sunday.

When it comes to the Irish you simply cannot beat tradition.

Peter Fahey’s Owega Star should now be primed to strike and gets the nap in the Kevin McManus Beginners Chase at Listowel this afternoon.

Edward O’Grady’s Shot From The Hip could have earned himself a tilt at the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel on September 18 after his convincing success at Killarney on Friday.

Today's meeting at Chepstow is what I consider to be the start of the proper national hunt season and Paul Nicholls likes to make a statement on the first day so I'm really looking forward to my six mounts.

A horse racing tradition that has endured, and blossomed, since it first took place in north Cork, in 1752, will be re-enacted on Saturday, Oct 13.

Fragments from the freak fireball that flew across the firmament the other night were not to be found on the fertile fields of Heathpark, New Ross, yesterday.

Whether it’s judging Roses, the women’s fashion stakes or the horses, TV presenter DáithíÓ Sé tends to take it all in his stride.

Start Me Up gets the nap to land the Guinness Kerry National for Charlie Swan and Davy Russell at Listowel this afternoon.

The humour improved this week after I managed to finally get a winner with Parramatta at Laytown on Thursday.

Paul Carberry, out of action from mid-July until two weeks ago with a fractured shoulder-blade, shared a double with Noel Meade in Galway yesterday, delivering the goods on Silverhand and Muirhead.

A tilt at the Guinness Kerry National in Listowel is on the cards for the Philip Fenton-trained Caim Hill following his gutsy victory in the Castleview Homes Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle in Bellewstown last evening.

Paul Gilligan has another festival date in mind for Wellforth following last week’s Galway success before he can start thinking even bigger.

Synchronised heads the 48 remaining entries for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Shark Hanlon expects Alfa Beat to be his first runner in the John Smith’s Grand National.

PAUL CARBERRY produced a typically confident ride as Muirhead captured a dramatic Ladbrokes.com Munster National at Limerick yesterday.

Charles Byrnes would have preferred to have run Alfa Beat before the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham next week.

TOM TAAFFE has reported Finger Onthe Pulse on target for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Alfa Beat continued his sensational run of form with victory in the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

The Charles Byrnes trained Alfa Beat earned a crack at next month’s Guinness Kerry National in Listowel when completing a fabulous four-timer in the Guinness Handicap Chase in Galway yesterday.

SNOOPY Loopy is reported to be in fine shape for the Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby today as he bids to land his first success since the Betfair Chase.

MICHAEL Hourigan expects another bold show from Church Island (above), despite the burden of top weight, in Sunday’s Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase at Limerick.

Eric McNamara is to consider Ponmeoath for the Hennessy Gold Cup after the nine-year-old’s brave effort in the Kerry National.

THE million dollar question at Listowel today is can I win my fourth Kerry National?

RUBY WALSH made his first ride at Ffos Las a winning one when Irish raider Carsonstown Boy claimed the opening Iwan Thomas Novices’ Hurdle at the official opening of the Welsh track.

Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott carted off with the first major jumps race at Ffos Las as Backstage romped to a 10-length success in the £50,000 freebets.co.uk Handicap Chase.

CASEY JONES, making a quick reappearance after departing the scene early on his debut over fences at Gowran Park eight days ago, gets the nap in the Book Online Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

MISTER Top Notch, now a nine-year-old, can enjoy a first ever success on the flat in the Denny Havasnack Race at Tralee this afternoon.

Rookie rider Paul Townend was the toast of Ballybrit as Indian Pace gave him the biggest victory of his fledgling career in the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Rookie rider Paul Townend was the toast of Ballybrit as Indian Pace gave him the biggest victory of his fledgling career in the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Davy Condon rode his first winner as stable jockey to Nicky Richards when opening his account on Premier Dane at Perth.

THE Powers’ Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today is as open a contest as you can get, but a little each-way on Ballycullen Boy may not miss the target by much.

DARBY WALL could provide the answer to the fiercely competitive ladbrokes.com National Handicap Chase at Limerick tomorrow.

ERIC MCNAMARA enjoyed the biggest domestic success of his career when saddling Ponmeoath to land the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel yesterday.

THE west Cork lads, ably assisted by talented trainer Liam Burke and up-and-coming pilot Kevin Colman, took Ballybrit by storm yesterday when Sir Frederick powered to a magnificent success in the William Hill Galway Plate.

JOHN MURPHY, enjoying a break in Italy, missed seeing his Royal Rhythm easily beat hot-pot Salt Lake in the ladbrokes.com Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

RUBY WALSH became the first jockey in history to ride the winner of the Guinness Kerry National three years in-a-row when guiding Bothar Na to a smooth success in the traditional feature of the Listowel Festival yesterday.

A decision on Forget The Past’s participation in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse will not be made until Friday morning.

THE fast ground at Gowran Park sees just three runners in this afternoon’s Grade Two National Lottery Agent Champion ’Chase, with all the big guns coming out of the race yesterday morning.

Lord Sam is set to return after over nine months off the track in the Anglo Irish Bank Munster National at Limerick on Sunday.