ONCE-RACED Honoria can get us away to the perfect start for Derby weekend by landing the Kildare Village Maiden at the Curragh tonight.

ARAS an Uachtarain yesterday staunchly defended its decision not to pay an Irish woman who celebrated her 100th birthday the customary gift cheque from President Mary McAleese.

HANORLA gets the nap to defy top weight in the Queally Group Handicap at the first stage of the Tramore Festival this evening.