Welshman Geraint Thomas wears the yellow jersey into stage three of the Tour de France today after a chaotic opening two stages over the weekend.

'Johnny English Repackaged' might be a more fitting title for Oliver Parker’s belated sequel to the 2003 comedy, which poked gentle fun at the image of British spies as debonair gents with a licence to kill.

Compton Bolter could have his attentions turned towards hurdling this winter after ending his long wait for Group success with victory in the Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial at Newbury.

Frankie Dettori led the Rest of the World team to a convincing 138-102 victory over Great Britain & Ireland in the Shergar Cup at Ascot .

IRISH permit holder Ger Farrell was fined a total of £1,150 by the Jockey Club’s disciplinary panel yesterday after an inquiry into events surrounding the running of Precious Music at Doncaster nearly a year ago.