Little White Lie overcame the ground concerns of his owners to continue his fine record for his new trainer in Newmarket’s feature handicap on Friday, the £100,000 (€125,029) Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup.

Bishop’s Bridge could be set for a trip to Cheltenham after notching an impressive success at Huntingdon.

President Mary McAleese is to visit the University of Notre Dame today, where she will receive an honourary doctor of laws degree.

Grand Passion booked his place in betdirect.co.uk Lingfield Winter Derby next month with a smooth victory in the dress rehearsal over the course and distance.

IN THE aftermath of the blacklash against the Danish cartoons, most western governments are still tip-toeing around any mention of the issue for fear of drawing the wrath of the Islamic world on them.

President Mary McAleese will give the commencement address at the US University of Notre Dame in the spring.

FRANKIE DETTORI and Kieren Fallon have a triple incentive to get among the winners in the Blue Square Shergar Cup at Ascot today.

Kieren Fallon is unwell and will not be in action at Southwell today.

David Loder and his new jockey Johnny Murtagh gained a first turf success with a horse who could have a big future when Bull Run turned the Sweet & Maxwell Archbold Maiden Stakes into a procession at Windsor today.

American Airlines has released the names of some of the people who died on its flights in the terror attacks on New York and Washington.