SIR DES CHAMPS proved a fortunate odds-on winner of the Grade 2 Greenmount Park Novice Chase in Limerick yesterday.

A Kerry mother is today telling of the next hurdle facing the son she calls her 'miracle baby'.

PACOLET, given a tremendous drive by Danny Grant, repeated his success in the contest a year ago when sweeping through late to take the Sporting Press Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap at Clonmel last night.

WHATEVER NEXT (6/1) lit up yesterday's Knockanard point-to-point by registering a hugely-impressive debut success in the first division of the five-year-old geldings' maiden.

Tony Leen speaks to the man who put the smile back on the face of Kerry football.