There are huge fields for most of today’s races at the Curragh, which hosts a replacement card for the recently abandoned meeting at Sligo, but punters should be rewarded for supporting Khukri in the opening race, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF maiden for two-year-old colts and geldings.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained Sizing Platinum made a successful chasing debut and denied Barry Geraghty a win on his first day back after injury and as retained rider for J McManus when landing the Book Online At Limerickraces.ie Beginners Chase in Limerick yesterday.

Aidan O’Brien and his son, Joseph, warmed up for Australia in the Irish Derby at the Curragh tomorrow when combining to land the 12 furlongs plus Maiden at Tipperary last night with Granddukeoftuscany.

The progressive Catchy Lass gets the nap to land the Dual Racing Sunday 17th August Handicap at Dundalk tonight.

A Northern Ireland detective inspector has issued an appeal to members of the public today to help identify those responsible for the brutal murder of a 26-year-old single man in his West Belfast flat two years ago.