Howard Johnson was quickly on the phone to Paul Carberry when his stable jockey Denis O'Regan broke a collarbone at Leopardstown on Sunday and having persuaded the Irish ace to come to Newcastle today, he provided him with a treble.

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell returned to the big time with his most high-profile success since Aintree as The Last Derby caused a 33-1 upset in Ascot's United House Gold Cup.

Lucinda Russell was left singing the praises of her conditional jockey Campbell Gillies after the victory of Nelliedonethat at Musselburgh.

Ivy Creek’s second season in 2006 was curtailed by a back problem but he is making up for lost time and gained a second Listed race in a month at Pontefract.

Edward Lynam will look at targets in Ireland for Free Roses after making the journey over to Ayr pay off with victory in the Listed EBF Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes.

CONDITIONS on the Roodee should be perfect for tomorrow’s totesport Chester Cup, for which a maximum field of 18 has been declared for what is the showpiece of the three-day meeting.

Conditions on the Roodee should be perfect for Wednesday’s totesport Chester Cup, for which a maximum field of 18 has been declared for what is the showpiece of the three-day meeting.

After 16 years riding abroad, Billy Cahill enjoyed his first success since recently returning to these shores when he booted European Dream home in the opening race at Newcastle.