The absence of Annie Power from this afternoon’s Betdaq Punchestown Champion Hurdle leaves the way open for stable companion Vroum Vroum Mag to showcase her ability back over the minimum trip.

Aidan O’Brien is definitely the most self-deprecating trainer in the country and, when knocking himself, something he does quite often, most take it with the proverbial pinch of salt.

Dominic Elsworth's late dash to Doncaster after Cheltenham was abandoned paid handsome dividends when he grabbed a 24-1 double on Laskari and Victorias Groom.

Barry Fenton missed a valuable winning ride as Noel Fehily deputised aboard the front-running Priors Dale in the Dick Reynolds Novices’ Handicap Chase at Wincanton.

Jockeys’ Association chief executive John Blake said today that his organisation will offer full support to the three jockeys arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of race-fixing.