Ruby Walsh reflects on Tuesday’s treble and Wednesday’s woes at Cheltenham.

Lockstockandbarrel should make a winning start over hurdles in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle in Thurles today.

Versatile veteran He’llberemembered, ridden by Jonathan Burke, was awarded the featured Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle in bizarre circumstances in Punchestown yesterday.

Vincent O’Brien, perhaps the greatest trainer of all time, died earlier today, aged 92, at his home in Straffan, Co Kildare.

DESSIE Hughes believes a drop in distance should not inconvenience Vic Venturi in the Leopardstown Handicap Chase at the Dublin track on Sunday.

PAT HUGHES believes Point Barrow will “definitely” make the frame if he enjoys a trouble-free passage in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Charlie Swan could have two runners in Saturday’s totesport.com Eider at Newcastle, with both Teeming Rain and What A Native entered for the marathon contest.

RUBY WALSH edged closer to the century mark of winners here at home when taking his tally for the season to 94 with a treble at Thurles yesterday aboard Financial Reward, Nay and Wickford.

CHARLIE SWAN, considering having no runners at Christmas after a few of his inmates had performed below expectations of late, changed his mind when What A Native defied top weight in the Molony Cup Handicap Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Noel Meade is considering sending The Bunny Boiler over from his Co Meath base for the totesport Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday week.