Francis Brennan, Ireland’s favourite hotelier, talks about celebrity, the single life, and why a childhood disability means he will never do Dancing with the Stars. He had a cup of tea with Donal O’Keeffe

Donnacha O’Brien, fresh from Classic success in France, won the two juvenile maidens on last night’s card in Gowran, while jockey Gavin Ryan, who has made a great start to association with that stable, was in the plate for one and added another to complete his own double.

Royal Ascot hero Santiago is one of 19 horses confirmed for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.