Jonjo O’Neill has confirmed that Paul Carberry has been booked to ride Joss Naylor as he issued an unusually upbeat report on both his intended runners in Saturday’s Martell Cognac Grand National.

AFTER a three year absence the J. P. McManus Irish Cup returns to Limerick with this year’s renewal getting underway at Limerick Racecourse this morning (11.30) and continuing until Sunday.

YOU LITTLE DAISY continued the successful run of champion owner J. P. McManus when opening her account over hurdles in the Elphin Maiden Hurdle at Roscommon last night.

THERE were trebles for jockey John Thomas McNamara and trainer Enda Bolger at a successful Limerick Harriers Hunt Point-to-Point at Lemonfield yesterday.

THE Irish Cup developed into a real McManus family affair at Ballybeggan Park in Tralee yesterday.