There was drama in the second round of the Easter Cup on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park, as Derby champ Laughil Blake exited the competition after finding trouble at the first turn in a red-hot third heat.

Derby final night last Saturday at Shelbourne would have to be deemed a great success. The stadium was packed, the action was brisk, the atmosphere was good, and the final itself produced a winner, Laughil Blake, who, in leading around despite a modest break, showed he possessed a touch of brilliance befitting a champion.

Irish director Kirsten Sheridan’s latest feature, August Rush, heads to the Heartland Film Festival on October 18-26 to open the Stateside event.

Recent Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers will join Keri Russell, Freddie Highmore and Robin Williams in director Kirsten Sheridan's children's fantasy film, August Rush.