IT’S another big weekend, ahead of a very busy week but when you’re a dual-purpose yard, it’s always busy. You’ve got to love it, or you wouldn’t do it otherwise.

SABRINA HARTY has found a very suitable opportunity for Won In The Dark in the Motivate Challenge Supported by Failte Ireland Hurdle at Punchestown this evening and the seven-year-old gets the nap.

THIS Grand National is one of the most open there has been in years. The weather in Aintree was beautiful yesterday, with a very big crowd on ladies day, and some of those ladies even wearing bikinis.

MOUSE Morris’ horses appear to be well forward and his China Rock gets the vote to land the Grade 2 Gowran Park Champion Chase at the Kilkenny track this afternoon.

BARRY GERAGHTY, hero of the Kerry National aboard Alfa Beat at Listowel on Wednesday, is one tough customer.

IT WAS good to hear Taoiseach Brian Cowen stating his intention to impose a tax on all forms of betting in Ireland, including those provided by overseas companies.