Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania has announced his shock retirement from the saddle.

Barry Connell must feel like kicking something.

Connections of Kings Palace are confident Briar Hill will not have things all his own way in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Auroras Encore had a comfortable night following an operation to repair a fracture in his leg, with his Aintree partner Ryan Mania conceding the now-retired Grand National hero has been the “only thing I’ve thought about”.

It really is the calm before the storm for me this weekend.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy was kept in hospital overnight for observation following a fall at Cheltenham yestersday.

John Smith’s Grand National heroes Auroras Encore and Ryan Mania are set to be reunited at Ayr this weekend after both were given the green light for Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania returned home to a hero’s welcome last night - just hours after being discharged from hospital.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania is hoping to leave hospital today after undergoing a final MRI scan.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania is hoping to leave hospital today after undergoing a final MRI scan.

Long Run is set to make his first visit to Ireland for the tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on April 24.

Grand National-winning rider Ryan Mania will today undergo a precautionary MRI scan following his heavy fall at Hexham but then hopes to be able to leave hospital.

Auroras Encore could bid to emulate the legendary Red Rum by attempting to complete a rare National double in the same season.

Grand National-winning rider Ryan Mania was detained overnight and will have a precautionary MRI scan on Monday following his crashing fall at Hexham, his agent said last night.

Bookmakers were celebrating in the Aintree sunshine as Auroras Encore silenced the majority of the packed grandstands with a 66-1 success in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania was today airlifted to hospital after a fall in a race at Hexham, only a day after his victory at Aintree.

Trainer Sue Smith reports Auroras Encore to be "unbelievably well" the morning after his glorious triumph in the John Smith's Grand National yesterday.

Sue Smith became only the third female in history to train the winner of the John Smith’s Grand National as 66-1 outsider Auroras Encore claimed the Aintree spectacular.

Brian Ellison enjoyed a bumper pay-day when winning two big Betfair-sponsored prizes with cast-offs Sound Accord and Hada Men at Haydock.

DAVID CASEY has been cleared to ride in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday despite taking a bad fall at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Howard Johnson was quickly on the phone to Paul Carberry when his stable jockey Denis O'Regan broke a collarbone at Leopardstown on Sunday and having persuaded the Irish ace to come to Newcastle today, he provided him with a treble.

NICKY Richards has confirmed Money Trix as an intended runner in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Nicky Richards will weigh up the opposition before committing Money Trix to a run in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Knockara Beau justified prohibitive odds of 1-8 in the John Smith's Paris Pike Novices' Chase at Kelso.

Backstage earned a possible tilt at the Galway Plate with his victory in the £20,000 (€23,000) Newwave Recruitment Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase for trainer Gordon Elliott.

Ryan Mania is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his femur in a fall at Wetherby yesterday.

A crack at the Towton Novices’ Chase could be next on the agenda for Skippers Brig after he maintained his unbeaten status over fences at Carlisle.

Len Lungo is considering the Towton Novices’ Chase in the New Year for Skippers Brig after the seven-year-old maintained his unbeaten record over fences at Carlisle.

Soul Angel gained a dramatic success in the scotbetcasino.com Handicap Hurdle at Ayr today.

Palomar was given a quote of 33-1 by Cashmans for the Arkle after making a winning debut over fences at Kelso.

It almost ended in tears, but Tony Dobbin signed off his riding career on a winning note when he brought Ballyvoge home in front in a dramatic finish at Carlisle.

Graham Wylie saw his colours carried to victory for the 33rd time this season as Kealshore Boy gained his first jumping success in the Parklands Golf Club Novices' Hurdle at Newcastle.

Chaos reigned at Kelso when Humourous was disqualified for taking the wrong course after being first past the post in the Pertemps People Development Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle.