Willie Carson saluted John Dunlop as “one of the true legends of the sport” after the veteran trainer announced he is to retire at the end of the current British Flat season, the end of a career that saw him send out over 3,500 winners.

FRANCES CROWLEY'S Riverboatman made an excellent debut over jumps with a clear-cut victory in the 1560 111222 Live UK Commentary three-year-old Maiden Hurdle at a wet Tipperary last night.

CLIVE BRITTAIN more often than not turns up a nice horse or two each season and he would look to have a good performer on his hands in Dutch Gold.