Oliver Sherwood insists he has his feet firmly on the ground as Many Clouds attempts to take the next step up the chasing ladder in today’s BetBright Cup Chase at Cheltenham.

Barry Connell must feel like kicking something.

Pineau De Re claimed Crabbie's Grand National glory at Aintree for trainer Dr Richard Newland and jockey Leighton Aspell this afternoon.

Leighton Aspell stepped in for the spare ride aboard Briery Fox and guided the 12-year-old from last to first in the Independent Newspaper Veterans' Handicap Chase at Ascot today.

THE COUNTIES produced a Croke Park football classic last season, and hoops fans hope the Dublin-Kerry rivalry will also provide a fitting climax to basketball’s blue riband weekend.

Jumps jockey Leighton Aspell has announced his retirement from the saddle at the age of 31.

BEFORE the semi-finals two weeks ago, few would have predicted Team Montenotte Hotel from Glanmire would challenge UL Aughinish for the national cup title.

Papeete won at the first time of asking over obstacles in the Jumping Here Again On 22nd Mares’ Only Novices’ Hurdle at Lingfield.

Leighton Aspell will ride Peter Bowen’s Ballycassidy in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

THREE days after his Grade 1 success on The Railway Man at Leopardstown, Davy Russell was back among the winners at Fairyhouse yesterday, bringing his total for the season to 60 with an easy win on Fools Rush In in the Advanced Hospitality Bookings Maiden Hurdle.

Blazing Bailey could tackle the Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after maintaining his unbeaten record at Fontwell.

Blazing Bailey proved the class act as he earned a possible trip to the Cheltenham Festival when maintaining his unbeaten record at Fontwell.

UL Aughinish 71 DART Killester 42

REVENGE will doubtlessly form the core of Tony Hehir’s pre-game speech ahead of tomorrow’s Women’s SuperLeague Cup Final.

DEFENDING champions DART Killester and UL Aughinish, the side dethroned 12 months ago, will renew rivalry in the final of the Women’s SuperLeague Cup on Sunday week.

UL Aughinish 90 DART Killester 55

DART Killester 57 UL Aughinish 53

TONY DOBBIN has picked up the plum ride on Monkerhostin, the favourite for Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Paddy Aspell is thought to have broken his upper right arm after his tumble at Sedgefield yesterday.

Ireland women completely dominated their European Basketball Championship match against Luxembourg, scoring a 90-49 win.

The first ever Irish women's European Championship qualifying match to be played on Irish soil will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, September 22, in University of Limerick.

Carl Llewellyn, Mick Fitzgerald and Leighton Aspell have all been passed fit to ride in this afternoon's Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree.

MICHELLE ASPELL produced an ESB Cup final tour de force to inspire University of Limerick to their first major title yesterday.