Brian Linehan is riding with terrific confidence at present and, fresh from his success aboard Hardtorock at Dawstown on bank holiday Monday, the Fermoy amateur partnered the third double of his career at the County Limerick Hunt point-to-point fixture at Athlacca on Saturday.

Galileo’s Choice justified 9/4 favouritism in the Ballyroan Stakes in Leopardstown last night, recording his second win at Group 3 level and confirming himself on course for the Irish St. Leger next month, with the Melbourne Cup looming as another possible target.

THE progressive Dark Prancer has to get the vote in the Beamish 575 final at Curraheen Park this evening.

LOCAL hero Sinabhfuilbertie made a sensational return to action with a 28.21 first round effort in the Guinness Trophy, which kicked-off at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

WEIGHT of numbers proved decisive in the final of the Beamish 575 Stakes at Curraheen Park on Saturday night as trainer Paul Hennessy, with four of the six runners, duly filled two of the first three places with Phoenix Ice and Taming The Tiger.