Peter O’Sullevan will at least have two good reasons to celebrate should the aptly-named Overturn turn over first-day Cheltenham banker Simonsig in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy.

Jonjo O’Neill and Frankie Dettori led the tributes following the death of legendary Irish trainer Paddy Mullins.

SIR Peter O’Sullevan believes owners should be able to lay their horses as long as they do not profit by it.

Peter O’Sullevan believes owners should be able to lay their horses as long as they do not profit by it.

An exhibition of the life and times of Vincent O’Brien will be on display at the Curragh this weekend.

JOCKEYS in Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom will wear black armbands as a mark of respect to legendary trainer Vincent O’Brien.

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott last night led the tributes to the training genius of Vincent O’Brien, who died on Monday morning at the age of 92.

Reverence is on target in his bid to become the first horse to regain the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday week.

MONICA DICKINSON, matriarch of the legendary racing family, has died aged 83.

Monica Dickinson, matriarch of the legendary Yorkshire-based racing family, has died aged 83.

Far more punters on this Saturday’s Vodafone Derby will chose their selections on nice names or colours than serious form study, according to a nationwide survey by British equine welfare charity The Brooke.

Pak Jack will aim to secure a deserved moment in the sun when he tackles the Grand National fences for a fourth time in the John Smith’s Topham Chase on Friday.

LESTER Piggott is making good progress from a recent heart problem and is likely to return to Britain “after the weekend”, according to close friend Sir Peter O’Sullevan.

SIR Peter O’Sullevan led the tributes to legendary Australian jockey Scobie Breasley, who died yesterday after suffering a stroke at the age of 92.

Peter O’Sullevan has become an owner with Pat Eddery Racing after the veteran broadcaster bought a share in Alfresco, a two-year-old colt by Mtoto.

BBC commentator and Daily Telegraph journalist Jim McGrath has been unveiled as a new face on satellite channel At The Races.

The world of racing has been paying tributes to Jimmy FitzGerald. The Gold Cup-winning trainer passed away following a long illness, aged 69.

JIMMY FITZGERALD, trainer of 1985 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Forgive’N Forget, died yesterday at the age of 69.

THERE are 44 entries in the £300,000 Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 11, including 12 trained in Ireland as well as two each from France and Germany.