DECLAN McDONOGH struck yet another major blow in his bid to be champion jockey for the first time when landing a spectacular treble at Listowel yesterday.

DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT gets the nap to lead his rivals a merry dance in the Athleague Novice Hurdle at Roscommon this evening.

KEVIN PRENDERGAST’S Rio can leave a minor bout of seconditis behind by landing the Munster Maiden at Limerick this afternoon.

JUSTIFIED will attempt to get his career back on track when tackling two and a half miles for the first time in the Grade One Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Moscow Flyer is on course to defend his Queen Mother Champion Chase title after pleasing connections in a schooling session after racing at Leopardstown.

NOEL MEADE'S Ballyagran, despite some indifferent jumping, made a fine debut over flights when taking the INH Stallion Owners' EBF Novice Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Venus Williams believes she is still “a step ahead” of the rest when on top form as she prepares to face defending Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova in today’s semi-final.

PROPERTY developer Noel O’Callaghan is planning a second hotel in the United States.

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Coventry’s highly-rated young defender Calum Davenport for £1.1m.

AIDAN O’BRIEN and Jamie Spencer left the disappointment of Antonius Pius’ display in yesterday’s July Cup at Newmarket readily behind them when the exciting Excalibur proved far too good for his rivals in the Festival Race at Tipperary last night.

BOLTON Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce brings a strong squad, led by captain Jay Jay Okocha, to play a Cork

LEADING trainer Willie Mullins is hoping for an extra Christmas present - albeit a day late – this year when he attempts to bring off an amazing treble in the Grade One races at Kempton Park on St Stephen’s Day.