Supergrass shocked fans by announcing they were disbanding out of the blue last April, and frontman Gaz Coombes has given more insight into the reasons behind the split, revealing it was he who suggested that they part in an email.

ED DUNLOP may have bigger fish to fry in the coming days but he can get among the winners at Lingfield today with Reem Star in the Bigger Wins With SP+ At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

ANGUS NEWZ ended a barren spell stretching back almost two years at Newmarket on Saturday and she can strike again in Leicester’s ladbrokes.com Prestwold Conditions Stakes.

The British indie band Supergrass – who had hits in the 90s with feelgood summer singles ‘Alright’, ‘Sun Hits the Sky’ and ‘Pumping On Your Stereo’ – have agreed to part ways after 17 years and six studio albums together.

STANDPOINT is in danger of becoming disappointing but should be given one last chance in Warwick’s Premier Pensions Actuaries Ltd Maiden Stakes this afternoon.

THE world of Irish rugby put aside thoughts of next Saturday’s Munster-Leinster match yesterday as it celebrated the life of the late Irish and Lions captain, Karl Mullen, who died last Sunday aged 82.

Angus Newz is likely to have just a couple more starts before Mick Quinn bids farewell to his favourite mare.

Australia’s aviation agency told Qantas Airways to improve its airline maintenance system following a review prompted by a series of problems that plagued the airline in recent months.

AUSTRALIAN civil aviation officials yesterday announced an unprecedented special review of Qantas after three mid-air dramas in the space of two weeks threatened to tarnish its safety record.

Eoghan O’Neill hopes Reve De Soleil proves adept in Listed class after the chestnut showed limitless potential at Pontefract.

HARADASUN can herald his arrival in Europe with victory in the Group One Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury today.

AMIDST talk of crisis and gloom in the Ireland camp and speculation surrounding the future of Eddie O’Sullivan, Ronan O’Gara’s side is on the cusp of equalling a record set by Irish teams in the ‘70s, who defeated England for five successive seasons in the then Five Nations Championship.

Michael Dods may be making a trip to the unusual surroundings of Royal Ascot next month after the eye-catching victory of Rubirosa at Ripon.

Mick Quinn is hoping to return to Newcastle with a winner when his filly Angus Newz contests the Listed williamhill.co.uk Cammidge Trophy at Gosforth Park.

I WAS born into a rugby family and reared on the exploits of Jack Kyle and others. The memory of watching Mike Gibson play his first game for Ireland is still implanted on my brain, though it was more than 40 years ago.

Among his many talents, Mick Quinn certainly knows how to train a racehorse and his dash to Sandown from the studios of radio station Talksport paid dividends when Angus Newz ground out a second Listed-race success in the paddypowerpoker.com Scurry Stakes.

A “Legends of Irish Rugby Night” in aid of the IRFU Charitable Trust will take place on Friday in Greystones RFC.

Dragon Flyer ended a losing run stretching back more than two years as she gained a deserved success in the five-furlong feature at Leicester today.

Newmarket trainer Rae Guest saddled his first winner in Ireland when 7-1 chance Miss Anabaa finished strongly to take the featured Naas Sprint Stakes at Naas.

THE memory of Connacht rugby player and all-round sports fanatic Dr Joe Costello will be honoured on Friday when a galaxy of sporting stars gather at Galway Golf Club.

IRISH Triple Crown hero Gerry McLoughlin condemned the Irish Rugby Football Union for their handling of a current financial crisis which threatens the future of the professional game in Connacht.

Middlethorpe, winner of the first race of the new Flat season on turf at Doncaster last Thursday, can follow up at Catterick tomorrow.

Terenure got their season back on track with a four try demotion of Buccaneers at Lakelands.