Douvan made a near-perfect start to his career over fences with an impressive display in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Navan.

Douvan should make a winning start to his chasing career in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Navan tomorrow.

Cougar Mountain benefited from a drop in class when winning the Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown last night.

The sun was a non-runner on a dank summer’s day in Ballybrit, but a colourful Mad Hatters competition lit up the final instalment of Galway Race Week.

Smuggler’s Cove was an impressive winner of the listed Star Appeal 2-Y-0 Stakes in Dundalk last night, giving Aidan O’Brien his third successive win in the race.

Trainer Tom Dascombe was full of praise for jockey Richard Kingscote after an enterprising ride aboard Brown Panther gave the pair their first taste of Group One success in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh yesterday.

David O'Meara's Watchable clung on to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund "Bold Lad" Sprint Handicap at the Curragh.

Tobann rewarded market support with a clear-cut success in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Brownstown Stakes.

I’m Yours executed Dermot Weld’s well-laid plan to give the in-form trainer another victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes at Gowran Park yesterday.

Bracelet appears the latest likely Classic candidate off the Ballydoyle production line after making a winning return in the Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial yesterday.

One of Ireland’s brightest prospects Boston Bob makes his eagerly-awaited debut over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Navan tomorrow.

Battle Of Marengo is available at around 25-1 for next year’s Investec Derby following his facile victory at Gowran Park.

Ken Condon is praying it will be third time lucky for the rescheduled Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at Naas tomorrow.

Hi Emperor gave trainer Sean Hennessy his first training success when justifying 5/4 favouritism in the Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden at Fairyhouse last night.

David Wachman believes he will learn plenty about Aloof as she lines up in a competitive renewal of the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes at Naas on Wednesday.

HAVING registered a double in Group race action at Leopardstown on Saturday, reigning champion Pat Smullen doubled-up again — at Roscommon last evening — completing a double for Dermot Weld on Modern Romance and Midnight Music in ground described as ‘heavy’ before racing commenced before deteriorating further due to persistent rain.

APPRENTICE Ronan Whelan, delighted by his Irish Derby Day triumph on Moran Gra on Sunday, struck again when Gra Geal Mo Chroi justified favouritism in the Sligo Claiming Race in Sligo last night - providing trainer Ausin Leahy with a welcome success.

NOEL Meade may not have the strength in depth that saw him crowned champion trainer on several occasions but in Realt Dubh he has a real stable star.

Positive tactics gained handsome dividends for Chris Hayes when Lechevalier Choisi claimed the opener at Navan today.

Michael Winters reports For Bill in top shape as the prolific eight-year-old goes for her ninth win from 12 starts under Rules in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase at Navan on Saturday.

Paul Townend was coolness personified as he brought Golden Silver to deny the enterprisingly-ridden Rubi Light in the feature Tote Pick Six Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse.

Sublimity made the most of a significant drop in class as he got back to winning ways with a workmanlike victory in the McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle at Cork.

DESSIE HUGHES stole the show at Thurles yesterday, completing a 70/1 treble with Rick, Western Charmer and Quiet Thought.

TAKE a chance on Invincible Ash returning to her best in the Listed Mercury Stakes at Dundalk tonight.

Two scheduled races over fences at Cork on Saturday – the McCarthy Insurance Group Handicap Steeplechase and the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase – have been cancelled due to a waterlogged track.

Eddie Harty’s Captain Cee Bee defied an absence of over 600 days when making a winning debut over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Naas.

Captain Cee Bee looks set to finally make his long-awaited return to racecourse action in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Naas.

Matt O’Connor faces several weeks on the sidelines after fracturing his collarbone in a fall at Thurles yesterday.

IN COMPLIANCE, having his first run since December of 2007, made a stunning return in the Thurles Chase at Thurles yesterday.

The luckless Matt O’Connor is in the wars once more after parting company with Zaarito at the second-last in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners’ Chase at Thurles.

MOUSE MORRIS is ready to let Venalmar make his long-awaited return in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles tomorrow.

JUMBO RIO is set to bid for a second Grade One prize in the Prix Renaud Du Vivier at Auteuil on November 15.

Johnny Murtagh drew a blank from four rides on his return from a back injury at Fairyhouse.

Festoso is likely to bid for the first Pattern-race victory of her career in Wednesday’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse.

Gold Bubbles continued Jim Bolger’s rich vein of form with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Leopardstown.

Dewhurst winner Intense Focus was turned over on his first start of the season in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial.

Ruby Walsh was once again the man to follow at Leopardstown as Ireland’s top jockey claimed two Grade Ones and a treble on the day.

Aidan O’Brien and Kieren Fallon teamed up to enjoy success with Nell Gwyn in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Tralee.

THE progressive John Oxx-trained Danak can land the Listed one-mile Platinum Stakes at Cork this afternoon.

Navan officials have called a 7.30am inspection in the morning to assess prospects of racing on Saturday.

THE progressive Mounthenry proved far too good for his rivals in the Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.