Champion jockey Tony McCoy and his eternal rival Richard Johnson shared a rare dead-heat in the Cavalry Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Leicester.

A fairly ordinary card at Fontwell today could be lit up by the Debbie McCurry Memorial Beginners’ Chase, in which Brackloon High could prove most exciting.

WINNER of the valuable October handicap at Naas last month, Celebrity Sevi made his listed-race breakthrough when battling tenaciously to thwart Priomhbhean and Super Say the Carlingford Stakes at Dundalk last night.

P. Diddy has been inspired to have another baby by David and Victoria Beckham.

TWO presidents and four television news anchors turned out to bid iconic US TV host Larry King farewell as he pulled the curtain down on his CNN talk show after 25 years.

Two presidents and four television news anchors turned out to bid iconic US TV host Larry King farewell as he pulled the curtain down on his CNN talk show after 25 years.

Ballivor (16-1) graced the winner's enclosure for the first time in 14 months after taking the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap at the Curragh this afternoon for his third course and distance victory.

Denman’s new jockey Tony McCoy cannot wait to take on Kauto Star in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 19.

Ian Williams would rather have been concentrating on his National Hunt string at this time of year but capitalised on the winter shutdown with a 98-1 double on the all-weather at Lingfield.

Noel Chance is in no rush for Aux Le Bahnn to take on star novice hurdler Diamond Harry but a rise to Graded level is in order for his gelding following a simple victory at Folkestone.

Gary Moore has the Cheltenham Festival in mind for Love And Glory after he got off the mark over obstacles in the Grout Insurance Brokers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Plumpton.

Connections of Kate’s Gift had their patience rewarded when the once seriously-injured gelding opened his account over fences at Leicester.

Conditional rider Aidan Coleman was the jockey in form at Leicester with a 9-1 double on Ours and Latanier.

Sizing Europe ignored the quite atrocious conditions at Cheltenham to give Henry de Bromhead his finest training moment in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle.

Aintree is on the agenda for the Philip Hobbs-trained Lord Henry after his all-the-way romp in the Berkshire Life Novices’ Chase at Ascot.

Mendo made his followers sweat for their money in the Camra Colin Lanham Memorial “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Ascot.

Noel Chance’s Mendo should prove in a different league to his rivals at Ascot tomorrow.

NEW champion hurdler Sublimity is to be aimed at the Punchestown Champion Hurdle on April 27, trainer John Carr has revealed.

An assault on the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National is the favoured option for Distant Thunder, provided he gets suitable underfoot conditions.

River City is to have a busy April as trainer Noel Chance plans a rapid big-race double-header with his star two-miler.

Ferdy Murphy is to launch an all-out attack on the Powers Whisky Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on April 9.

No rider chases apparent lost causes with quite the steely determination of Tony McCoy and the champion jockey was at it again with his ride on Money Order at Newbury.

River City has earned himself a crack at the Seasons Holidays Champion Chase after his fine performance at Ascot on Saturday.

Noel Chance hopes River City can earn a crack at the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase with a prominent showing at Ascot on Saturday.

TRAINERS Mark Rimell and Noel Chance have different feelings about the prospective rise in the weights for the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday week.

Distant Thunder is still laid low with an infection and is “very doubtful” for the Coral Welsh National.

ADRIAN McGuinness is bidding for more rich pickings with Victram in the Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) at Ascot on Saturday.

Adrian McGuinness is bidding for more rich pickings with Victram in the Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) at Ascot on Saturday.

THE Taoiseach has answered all questions asked and held his hands up.

River City delighted connections as he continued his Cheltenham Festival preparations with an encouraging third place on his Flat debut at Wolverhampton.

Connections of Slew Charm are looking forward to a day out at the Cheltenham Festival with the four-year-old after he opened his account over hurdles at Market Rasen.

THE missing boyfriend of singer Olivia Newton-John was heavily in debt and embroiled in a legal dispute with his ex-wife over late child support payments, according to US court documents.

TRAINER Noel Meade yesterday stated his intention to run Harchibald in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next week “unless we find something really wrong with him”.

Murphy’s Cardinal could book his place in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with a good run at Lingfield on Saturday.

MOSCOW FLYER remains on course to complete his Cheltenham Festival build-up in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown later this month.

Murphy’s Cardinal could make a second trip to Ireland this season as Noel Chance considers Leopardstown’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup on February 6 as another option for his promising chaser.

Flame Creek will have his first run for 321 days in the totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Colonel Frank turned in a brilliant round of jumping to make every yard in the williamhill.co.uk Future Stars Chase, the highlight of a fine day’s action at Sandown Park today.

Flame Creek is out of the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday, trainer Noel Chance said today.

Tony McCoy is teetering on the brink of 2,000 career winners in Britain after Corporate Player landed the first race at Wincanton.

Noel Chance today expressed his dissatisfaction at the way his horse, Flame Creek, was ridden in the closing stages of the Bewleys Hotel December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on Monday.

Looks Like Trouble is still on target for a sensational return to competitive action in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot according to trainer Noel Chance.

LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE is poised to make sensational appearance at Royal Ascot next week after making a successful comeback in a charity race at Newbury yesterday.