Harry Fry bids to continue his flying start to the year as Jolly’s Cracked It shoots for Grade One glory in Saturday’s 32Red Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown today.

Gordon Elliott famously burst on to the scene by training Grand National winner Silver Birch in 2007. Now he is Willie Mullins’ closest challenger.

Trainer Willie Mullins believes Quevega could be even better than last year as she bids for her own piece of Cheltenham Festival history this afternoon.

Willie Mullins declared himself “very happy” with Quevega after the history-seeking mare made a gentle appear ance after racing at Leopardstown.

Champion trainer Willie Mullins is planning another strong assault on next week’s Punchestown Festival, with Hurricane Fly and Quevega leading his team.

THERE are two noticeable powerhouses dominating Irish racing this season - Willie Mullins and Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.

PRUNELLA DOBBS has had no luck at the Cheltenham Festival – but that has not deterred her from having another go.

Unaccompanied is only likely to line up in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival if Quevega does not take part.

Trainer Peter Fahey must decide whether to enter Shop Dj for Cheltenham’s David Nicholson Mares Hurdle and a tilt at the mighty Quevega after his stable star won the Download Our Mobile App Now Maiden in Dundalk last night.

Ruby Walsh enjoyed a fruitful afternoon at Clonmel as he took advantage of Davy Russell’s absence for a winning ride on Edeymi.

Voler La Vedette is to head for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham without another racecourse appearance.

Voler La Vedette is to head for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham without another racecourse appearance.

Alasi booked her ticket for a third trip to the Cheltenham Festival with a narrow victory in the Sky Bet Mobile For Android Doncaster Mares' Hurdle on Town Moor this afternoon.

COLM MURPHY would like to see plenty of rain to tempt him to run Voler La Vedette against Hurricane Fly in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Ballynahinch are the new leaders of Ulster Bank League Division 1B having come from behind to grab a share of the spoils with UCD this afternoon.

Alasi had no trouble landing short odds in today's EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase at Ludlow.

Today’s Division 1B clash at Annacotty was plodding along in a somewhat tedious manner until a three-try blitz in a seven-minute spell pushed Ballymena out of sight and on their way to a 30-13 success.

Keiran Burke has the French Champion Hurdle as a possible long-term target for his talented mare Sparky May.

ST Mary’s College gave their Division 1A Ulster Bank League ambitions an important boost with a Hard-earned victory over Dolphin on Saturday.

A converted try fourteen minutes into the second half gave Buccaneers a tight 12-8 victory over Division 1B rivals UL Bohemian at Annacotty.

REIGNING Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly could begin the new campaign at Punchestown next month.

A football fan admitted today that he assaulted Celtic manager Neil Lennon during a match last season, telling a jury: "It must have been awful for him."

Hurricane Fly could make his seasonal debut in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November.

A man is to stand trial accused of attacking Celtic manager Neil Lennon during a match last season.

Super mare Quevega heads a field of 11 for the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

QUEVEGA is likely to bid for back-to-back victories in the ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on May 5.

THE Punchestown executive must be smacking their collective lips in expectation of a massive spin-off from Cheltenham for their forthcoming festival.

WILLIE MULLINS insists his brilliant mare Quevega is likely to compete against her own sex once again at Cheltenham next year after completing a hat-trick in the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle last week.

Ruby Walsh wasted no time in putting his stamp on the race to be crowned top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival by riding a first day treble.

THE Irish Examiner’s top racing correspondent, Pat Keane, was the bane of the bookmakers once more as he advised four winners from seven selections on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

THE sun is shining; the Taoiseach is gallivanting for Washington and Tracy Piggott is smiling so much she could be galloping down to Thomond Park of a Friday night.

RUBY WALSH cemented his place in the folkore of the Cheltenham festival when completing a spectacular treble aboard the irrepressible Quevega, who was winning the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle for the third time.

THE post-race reaction following Hurricane Fly’s victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle was fascinating.

The last time a mare was victorious in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle was back in 2002 when the Christy Roche-trained Like A Butterfly justified her status as the Irish Banker at odds of just 7-4.

HURRICANE FLY, deprived of the opportunity to run at the festival for the last two years because of niggling injuries, can leave all of that frustration behind by landing the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon.

WHEN Kauto Star landed the Gold Cup two years ago he created history.

SHOULD champion trainer Willie Mullins leave Cheltenham empty-handed this week then it is a virtual certainty that Irish punters will be sunk without trace.

HERE’S a tip for Cheltenham — don’t bet. But, of course, such words of wisdom will be completely lost in the festival air — though there is the possibility they might be fleetingly recalled after the last race has been run next Friday.

JESSICA HARRINGTON’S Alpine Eagle and Prince Of Fire from Charlie Swan’s stable will carry Irish hopes in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup at Sandown tomorrow.

Willie Mullins is refusing to look beyond Sunday’s BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle with his brilliant performer Hurricane Fly.

Paul Townend was coolness personified as he brought Golden Silver to deny the enterprisingly-ridden Rubi Light in the feature Tote Pick Six Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse.

OUR Girl Salley will be aimed at the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in March after her easy victory at Leopardstown last week.

BIG ZEB boosted his Cheltenham prospects with a fine success in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Willie Mullins continued his great run of form as Cottrelsbooley justified even-money favouritism in the paddypower.com Android App Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.