Irish racing is in mourning once again following the tragic death of apprentice Timmy Houlihan, 21.

THE biggest surprise about yesterday’s featured Kevin McManus Bookmaker Novice ’Chase at Cork wasn’t that Golden Row scored in a canter, but rather the fact the layers offered him at 4-7.

Intersky Falcon made a winning return to action at Tipperary this afternoon in an incident-packed John James McManus Memorial Hurdle, in which two horses were fatally injured.

THE 500-member Jack Of Trumps Racing Club, formed last September, enjoyed their greatest day so far when Panchita landed the Guinness Gold Cup at Tralee yesterday.

THE John Oxx bandwagon can roll relentlessly on at Tralee today, where he has prospects of a double with Afreen and Kossu.

THE handicapper, often a much maligned species, had reason to feel well pleased with himself following the running of the Patsy Byrne Handicap Hurdle at Tralee yesterday.