After being laid-up in bed earlier this week with back spasms, Mark Murphy is now boldly targeting success in this week’s Hassan II Trophy in Agadir.

AFTER shooting 17 wides, the question was inevitable and Kieran McGeeney didn’t look too surprised when the statistic about his Kildare team’s finishing was raised.

SO Queen Elizabeth II wants to visit Cork.

AN oath of secrecy. The unsealing of Papal documents. The meetings of the College of Cardinals after the death of a Pope are steeped in Vatican mystery.

Following the defection of First Gold at today’s final declaration stage, the weights for the Martell Cognac Grand National will go up 3lb to leave Le Coudray at the top of the handicap for Saturday’s race.