KITSCH is often described as a deliberate attempt at bad taste, a slap in the face for respectable, classic ‘acceptable’ forms in just about anything around the house.

Ruby Walsh’s injury jinx has struck again with a crushed vertebrae ruling him out of the upcoming Galway Festival.

Irish women are not doing enough exercise during pregnancy, research has found.

MICHAEL HALFORD introduced a smashing newcomer in Casamento, the first horse he has trained for Sheikh Mohammed, to win the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Tipperary last night.

RUBY Walsh will miss the Punchestown Festival after breaking his arm in a fall at Aintree on Saturday.

Ruby Walsh will miss the Punchestown Festival after breaking his arm in a fall at Aintree yesterday.

RUBY WALSH is set for a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle in a fall at Killarney on Sunday.

Ruby Walsh is set for a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle in a fall at Killarney on Sunday.

Ruby Walsh makes his eagerly-awaited return from a five-week spell on the sidelines at Thurles on Sunday.

Ruby Walsh should be available for some choice rides over the festive period after receiving a positive appraisal from his surgeon.

RUBY Walsh is expecting to be back in action for the busy Christmas period after dislocating his shoulder at Cheltenham on Saturday.

RUBY Walsh is to be assessed by his own surgeon today after dislocating his shoulder at Cheltenham.

Jockey Ruby Walsh is set to be out of action for up to a month after X-rays showed he has aggravated the injury he received at Cheltenham nearly four weeks ago.

Ruby Walsh is back in the saddle on Saturday with two rides at Warwick for Paul Nicholls.

NOEL MEADE has reported his Tolworth Hurdle absentee Iktitaf fine after an examination on returning to his yard in Navan.

Ruby Walsh could be in action for Paul Nicholls at Sandown on Boxing Day after being given the all-clear to return to action.

Ruby Walsh hopes to be back in action in time for the big Christmas meetings after dislocating his right shoulder in a fall at Navan.

Kieren Fallon has given up his mounts today after being taken ill in America on Saturday.

RUBY WALSH escaped with just severe bruising after a crashing fall in the opening race at Sligo last night.

Ruby Walsh will miss the ride on Exit To Wave in today’s Martell Cognac Grand National after breaking his wrist at Aintree yesterday.

Ruby Walsh has recovered from a heavy fall at Wincanton on Thursday and is set to return to action at Sandown Park tomorrow.