THE Irish National Stud has defended the expenses bills for its seven-member board of directors which totalled €85,397 between 2001 and 2009.

BACK TO BID, from the in-form Noel Meade yard, can land the nap in the two mile October Maiden at Navan this afternoon.

MASSIVE balloting yesterday morning finally brought Navan this afternoon to some sort of manageable proportions.

IN THE LIMELIGHT can shine brightly for punters by landing the Kilcarn Stud EBF Fillies Maiden at Navan today.