Two jockeys who were taken to hospitals in England last night had been discharged, a spokesman for Ludlow Racecourse said this morning.

Oscar Bay looked a horse with Aintree potential as he sparked a big-priced Stratford double for jockey Seamus Durack.

Tamarinbleu proved far too good for his 15 rivals when landing a notable success in the feature Langvale Homes Charleston Grange Perth Gold Cup at the Scottish venue.

DAVID PIPE has expressed his delight at renewing the famous Pipe-Scudamore partnership after revealing Tom Scudamore is to become his stable jockey at Pond House.

Ferdy Murphy is hoping Joes Edge makes the cut in the John Smith’s Grand National after getting up in the shadow of the post to win the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Gaspara rounded proceedings off on day one of the Cheltenham Festival by putting her rivals to the sword in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle.

Straw Bear appeared right back to his best when posting an authoritative victory in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton - but trainer Nick Gifford immediately played down his charge's Cheltenham Festival hopes.

David Pipe reached a personal milestone as he sent out Wise Owl, Ocean Pride and Dada Cup to come home first, second and third in division one of the Somerset Community Foundation Maiden Hurdle at Taunton.

Gary Moore just bested Nicky Henderson as Verasi landed the first running of the new-look intercasino.co.uk Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle at Kempton.

Connections of Aztec Warrior are contemplating a run at the Cheltenham Festival with the six-year-old after his comfortable victory in the Betfred “The Bonus King” Novices’ Chase at Wincanton.

Brave Villa proved the highlight in a 43-1 treble for rising star Tom O’Brien when putting in an immaculate jumping display in the Weatherbys Insurance Novices’ Handicap Chase at Chepstow.

Classy Flat performer Percussionist appears to have found his niche in the winter game after leaving a disappointing hurdling campaign behind with an impressive first run over fences in the bet365 Beginners' Chase at Wetherby.

Martin Pipe may have announced his retirement from the training ranks but he still managed to add another two big winners to his record thanks to Acambo and Westender at Haydock.

Up-and-coming jockey Andrew Glassonbury once again advertised his skills when he gave Bannow Strand a canny front-running ride to win the 32Red Online Casino Novices’ Chase at Haydock Park.