MICHAEL KINANE arrived at Tipperary last night well aware silly rumours were circulating regarding his future at Ballydoyle.

PATRIZIO can prove too strong for Just In Debt in the Co-Op Hardware and Supermarket Novice Hurdle at Tipperary this evening.

BEEF OR SALMON, a costly failure for many Irish punters at the Cheltenham Festival last month, will be the star attraction at Fairyhouse this day week when he is expected to line up in the featured Powers Gold Cup.

THURLES racecourse, early December. The weak winter light is fading into an all-encompassing gloom and the chill is settling on the old rudimentary buildings as the crowd wends its way home after an action-packed day.