Pineau De Re returns to the scene of his finest hour in the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree hoping to break a curse that stretches as far back as 2003.

A Baltimore lifeboat rescue of 23 people from a steamship called Alondra, wrecked off the Kedges in West Cork in late 1916, is to feature in a special RNLI touring exhibition commemorating the centenary of World War One.

A daring rescue by the crew of a Baltimore lifeboat of 23 people from the steamship Alondra, which was wrecked off the West Cork village almost a century ago, is to feature in a major RNLI touring exhibition commemorating the centenary of the First World War.

Owner Robert Waley-Cohen has revealed Long Run will be given an entry in the Grand National next year.

Owner Graham Wylie has confirmed John Smith’s Grand National gamble On His Own is set for an imminent return to action.

Despite its fatal role in the Famine, our love for the ‘humble spud’ continues, says Louise Roseingrave

If there was one horse about which to get excited at Leopardstown last Sunday then it was surely John Oxx’s Sharestan.

Mad Max will have his first run for Neil Mulholland in the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on December 3.

NOTRE PERE will attempt to defy the steadier of 11st 12lb in Sunday’s totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree.

Notre Pere will attempt to defy the steadier of 11st 12lb in Sunday’s totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree.

NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES is hoping to have six runners in the John Smith’s Grand National as he seeks a third success in the Aintree showpiece.

Nigel Twiston-Davies is hoping to have six runners in the John Smith’s Grand National as he seeks a third success in the Aintree showpiece.

CHARLIE Longsdon feels today’s Blue Square I-Card Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock represents the perfect opportunity for Palypso De Creek to open his account over fences in Britain.

BOOKMAKERS believe John Smith’s Grand National success for ante-post favourite My Will could cost the industry up to £100m at Aintree on Saturday.

JP McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry insists there is no rush for Tony McCoy to decide which of the owner’s four entries he will ride in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday.

Jim Dreaper believes the postponement of last weekend’s Irish Hennessy meeting could have worked in Notre Pere’s favour after the weights for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National were revealed.

Trainer Richard Phillips hopes recent recruit Pak Jack can make it third-time lucky over the Grand National fences when he lines-up for the totesport.com Becher Chase on Sunday.

Degas Art advertised his Triumph Hurdle credentials with a gutsy performance in the Weatherbys Bank Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.

Monkerhostin has been allocated top-weight of 11st 12lb for the John Smith’s Grand National by senior British Horseracing Board jumps handicapper Phil Smith.

Strong Resolve is still on course for the totesport Becher Chase despite being pulled up on his reappearance at Carlisle on Sunday.

CHELTENHAM Gold Cup hero Kicking King is one of a clutch of big names among the possible runners at this month’s Punchestown Festival after entries for nine of the 10 Grade One races were revealed yesterday.

Take The Stand is set to make a quick reappearance in Saturday’s Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

Hedgehunter had Irish eyes smiling with a superb victory in the John Smith’s Grand National at a packed-to-the-rafters Aintree today.

Grand National winner Amberleigh House could continue his build up to another crack at the Aintree marathon with an outing at Wetherby on Saturday.

Amberleigh House recorded a famous victory in the £600,000 (€914,000) Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree today.

It’s 31 years since Red Rum’s first Grand National victory, but trainer Ginger McCainis still as twitchy about his latest charge at Aintree today. He spoke to Ray Gilpin.

A Swiss doctor has been found guilty of negligent homicide following the death of a Palestinian who suffocated as police tried to deport him.