FOLLOWING her brave victory in Sunday’s Boylesports International at Dundalk, Skywalker Queen was yesterday confirmed a definite runner in the Boylesports Champion Stakes which will commence at Shelbourne on Saturday night.

THINGS will certainly get serious at Shelbourne Park this evening as the last eighteen remaining runners in the Tote Gold Cup battle it out for a place in next weekend’s e30,000 decider.

Former lovers Woody Allen and Mia Farrow have put aside a lengthy feud to mourn the death of the actress's adopted daughter Lark, according to reports.

GRANGECLARE Lark, a leading contender for the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, has been retired.

Grangeclare Lark justified favouritism when comfortably opening her account over timber in the EBF Scarvagh House Stud Mares Novice Hurdle at Down Royal.