Cork and Roscommon tracks host evening meetings, and management at the former, which is being run in aid of the Irish Injured Jockeys’ Fund and Mallow Hospital, are asking for a minimum entry donation of €5, all of which will go to the two charities.

JOHN OXX continued his excellent start to the new season when winning the listed Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan with Roses For The Lady and completing a double at Gowran Park yesterday.

James Bethell is aiming to pick up a Group race with his old warrior Mine after the nine-year-old’s last-to-first victory in the Bank Of Scotland Corporate Stakes at Haydock.

Eden Rock is 4-1 favourite for the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot at York following the five-day confirmation stage today.

Hundreds of Japanese people who turned out to watch the Ireland team training today had one name on their lips: Robbie Keane.