'X Factor' judge Tulisa Contostavlos’s remarks about behaviour backstage were partially to blame for Misha Bryan’s exit from the show, the former contestant has said.

One of the 'X Factor' finalists' dreams of stardom will come to an end tonight as another act is booted off the reality show.

CHARMINAMIX, who was taken out of a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe on Monday, can enjoy a first success over flights in the Dance To The Chevvy’s Dec. 21st Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick this afternoon.

WITH Kieren Fallon ruled out, trainer Aidan O’Brien wasted little time in booking leading American jockey Garrett Gomez for Ace in today’s Arlington Million.

Ouija Board is on course to try to become the first mare for 15 years to win the Vodafone Coronation Cup.

Several Emirates Melbourne Cup hopefuls, including Distinction, Phoenix Reach and Yeats, are among a strong Irish and British entry for the two build-up races to the Flemington spectacular in November.

Dermot Weld will wait until the week of the race before committing Grey Swallow to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 3.