The Game Changer, trained for Gigginstown House Stud by Gordon Elliott, registered his fourth success over fences when getting the better of favourite Sizing Platinum in the Grade 3 Kilbegnet Novice Chase, the highlight of Roscommon’s final meeting of 2015.

Superbugs could cost the world 10m more deaths a year and hundreds of trillions of dollars by 2050, a new report has warned.

The first Irish equines exported to China under a ground-breaking protocol signed last July arrived last Monday.

Delegates at the World Economic Forum on Africa will be isolated from reality on the ground, says Pascal Fletcher.

IF the economy is to break out of its current impasse, it will almost certainly require a sustained uplift in exports by Irish-owned firms, and for this to occur, our exporters must begin to cash in on the growth occurring in emerging market countries.

Joseph O’Brien broke Michael Kinane’s record for the number of flat winners ridden in a season in Ireland when registering a spectacular 112/1 treble on Sardinia, Marvellous and Dysios at Navan yesterday.

Making her Irish debut for Aidan O’Brien, three-time Grade 1 winner Sea Siren landed the featured Belgrave Stakes in Fairyhouse yesterday.

Indian Chief emerged as the best prospect from last night’s Students Day action in Leopardstown, justifying odds-on favouritism in the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Summer Racedays Maiden and being earmarked as a possible contender for the Dante Stakes in York.

Emerging markets are growing faster than analysts think, though Europe and US may taper their impact, writes Jim O’Neill

A3 shareholders don’t have any Glanbia Co-op voting rights.

Hopes for a quiet summer recess, giving much needed time to Spain to organise its broke banks, are fast receding, with many expecting the country to need a bailout and warnings that France could be dragged into the mire.

Champion-jockey Johnny Murtagh excelled in Fairyhouse last night, completing a double on his two rides for John Oxx, Shamooda and Hay Point.

Winner of his maiden in heavy ground over course and distance three weeks ago, the John Oxx-trained Hartani followed-up when producing a gutsy front-running display in the opening Follow TipperaryRaces On Twitter Race at Tipperary last night, sparking a double for champion jockey Johnny Murtagh.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Kissed romped to an impressive win in the listed Salsabil Stakes in Navan yesterday and, as a result, hardened to 5/1 for the Invetsec Oaks at Epsom.

PRUNELLA DOBBS has had no luck at the Cheltenham Festival – but that has not deterred her from having another go.

European officials will push on today with a long-term plan to tackle the region’s debt crisis, as banking and government negotiators zero in on a deal that will lighten Greece’s debt burden.

THE public has been urged to spend time with older neighbours who might otherwise be on their own for Christmas.

THE agreement reached by European countries for deeper economic integration was a step in the right direction but not a complete solution for the eurozone’s debt crisis, International Monetary Fund chief economist Olivier Blanchard said yesterday.

AIDAN O’Brien introduced another potentially high-class prospect in Kissed to justify strong support in the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Fillies Maiden in Navan yesterday.

INVESTOR confidence in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, dropped to the lowest in two-and-a-half years in June as the region’s debt crisis dimmed the economic outlook.

OUT of action with a broken collar-bone since March 26, Paul Townend returned in style when registering a double on odds-on favourites Rattan and Killultagh Queen at Ballinrobe last night where trainer Willie Mullins went on to complete a treble with Bless N’ject in the bumper.

JESSICA HARRINGTON’S Alpine Eagle and Prince Of Fire from Charlie Swan’s stable will carry Irish hopes in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup at Sandown tomorrow.

JOSEPH O’BRIEN again clashed with the stewards yesterday after riding two winners at the Curragh, Waydownsouth and Battleoftrafalgar.

ODDS-ON favourite Karasiyra gave John Oxx and the Aga Khan a third consecutive win in the listed Lenabane Stakes at Roscommon last night.

THE ISEQ suffered a 2.3% drop last month, upping the second quarter’s loss to 9.4%, as ongoing concern over the pace of recovery in the global economy has continued to lead to a major sell-off of equities.

Wealthy Manchester United fans are understood to have shelved plans to buy the club after they decided the price was too high.

The Red Knights are continuing to work towards lodging a bid for Manchester United despite reports of rifts emerging within the group attempting to oust the Glazer family.

The Red Knights group of investors today said they will not overpay for Manchester United.

JOHN OXX continued his excellent start to the new season when winning the listed Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan with Roses For The Lady and completing a double at Gowran Park yesterday.

ROBERTO MANCINI wants Wayne Rooney to face his Manchester City side on Saturday – so there will be no excuses from Manchester United if they lose the derby.

The Red Knights consortium were meeting today to finalise their plans to launch a takeover of Manchester United.

WEALTHY supporters attempting to mount a takeover of Manchester United have ruled out making a bid during the current football season.

The Red Knights consortium have revealed they do not expect to make a bid for Manchester United before the end of the season.

Manchester United supporters are planning to table a £1.25bn (€1.38bn) bid for the football club by June in a move that would lead to fans holding a majority stake, it was reported today.

ALEX FERGUSON has furiously rejected a newspaper report claiming he is supporting the Red Knights’ bid to take over Manchester United.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill yesterday told the Red Knights group of wealthy fans they are wasting their time trying to buy the club.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill today insisted the Glazers do not want to sell the club and questioned the practicality of the Red Knights’ possible takeover bid.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is expected today to distance the club from takeover speculation surrounding a group of wealthy fans.

MANCHESTER UNITED’S owners have strengthened their financial position despite the protests against them after releasing figures showing increases in revenue and profits.

YOU ARE always grateful for any trophy, of course. Even in 2006, when we all took the mickey out of Fergie for his pretence that the League Cup victory made the season a success, we were still very glad we had won it. Indeed, in retrospect, that final can be seen as an especially crucial moment – the day Fergie finally decided to abandon Nistelrooy, and one-up front, and instead put his total trust in the DoRooRon.

Manchester United’s owners have strengthened their financial position despite the protests against them after releasing figures showing increases in revenue and profits.