COLLEGE Causeway wrote a piece of history when setting an incredible new track record in the first round of the Paddypower.com Irish Derby at Shelbourne last night.

Aqaleem, 7-2 favourite for the Ladbrokes St Leger with the sponsors, is not certain to head for the Doncaster Classic.

Tropical storm Gordon, downgraded from a hurricane, faded as it skimmed past Spain and Portugal before heading to the British Isles, officials said today.

A hurricane warning was discontinued early today for the central Azores as Hurricane Gordon continued towards the sparsely populated islands, forecasters said.