The team behind Betfair Million winner Kauto Star were all winners at the Horserace Writers & Photographers Association annual awards in London today.

In-form jockey Jamie Spencer is set to link up with former boss Aidan O’Brien aboard Avalon in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

Jamie Spencer gave up three of his six rides at Leicester due to dehydration.

Jamie Spencer is planning to appeal against the four-day ban which would rule him out of the Vodafone Oaks and Coronation Cup.

THREE uniformed Limerick gardaí were saluted yesterday for their courage in hunting down an armed gunman who fired a shotgun blast into a house.

Wexford 9-24 Down 2-04

CHRIS McGRATH, son of former Irish international Paul, has joined Walsall on trial with a view to earning a contract with the English first Division strugglers.

Paul Codd's 65th minute goal allied to his seven-point tally saw Wexford advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals against a plucky Antrim at Croke Park.

Wexford hurling boss John Conran and his selectors have pulled Dave Guiney from the wilderness to start against Waterford in the All-Ireland qualifier series on Saturday.

Kilkenny 2-23 Wexford 2-12

Wexford pulled off an amazing victory as their 14-point winning margin sent them through to the second phase with Offaly dumped into the relegation zone.

Wexford 1-14 Limerick 0-8

Wexford Manager John Conran has made nine changes in his side following last Sunday’s rout at the hands of Tipperary for their forthcoming clash with Limerick in their Division 1B national hurling league game at Wexford Park.

Wexford 2-16