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Here's what you can look forward to on the box tonight.

Here's the best of tonight's telly.

On Irish Derby day at the Curragh, Saturday, June 28, Aidan O’Brien had just trained his third winner of the afternoon, Giovanni Boldini, in a Listed race.

Ol’ Man River, as low as 12-1 for the 2015 Derby, makes his eagerly awaited second appearance in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

Your guide on what to look out for on the box this evening.

Southampton’s record signing Pablo Osvaldo says he will not make the mistakes his compatriot Mario Balotelli made in the Premier League, says Joseph Sexton

King George River gets the vote to land a fascinating Listed Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes at Tipperary tonight.

THERE hasn’t been as varied exploration of the River Lee since St Finbarr came down from Gougane Barra in the seventh century and founded the city of Cork.

China has dismissed reports that retired President Jiang Zemin, who led the country through massive changes after the crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement, has died.

Matt Smith has revealed ‘Doctor Who’ fans will have to wait until the second half of the current series to find out who River Song is.

JESSICA KÜRTEN has handed over the five horses owned by Georgina Forbes, with speculation mounting that Frenchman Roger-Yves Bost will be the new rider.

There’s about 4,900 sq ft of space to play with at this unusual period mix. Tommy Barker reports

THE University College Cork student who fell into the River Lee on Thursday night has died.

HARCHIBALD is one of a string of interesting entries in the Castlebellingham Race at Dundalk on Friday evening.

Connections of Manduro believe Europe’s top middle-distance performer can demonstrate his versatility with victory in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.

Paul Nolan is hoping for drier conditions to allow him to give Cloone River a much-needed prep run on the Flat before the Punchestown Festival.

NEWMILL tops a list of 30 entries for the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Newmill tops a list of 30 entries for the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Irish trainer Tony Martin is considering sending Ross River over for the £150,000 (€220,000) Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on December 9.

George Washington will face five rivals as he returns to action in Sunday’s totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood.

KIEREN FALLON’S week failed to receive a much-needed tonic as Stormy River came from last to first to land the Prix Jean Prat in sensational style at Chantilly yesterday.

PAUL NOLAN is still hoping Cloone River will make the line-up for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Moscow Flyer has been all the rage in the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting after Jessica Harrington’s stable returned to form at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Cloone River could still make the field for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham after a scan showed his back injury is not as serious as first feared.

Cloone River has been ruled out of the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham after suffering a setback.

Paul Nolan has ruled Cloone River out of any possible engagements over Christmas but hopes to see the Queen Mother Champion Chase contender back on the track in the New Year.

Cloone River has been the subject of heavy support with Cashmans ahead of a possible defence of his Guinness Galway Hurdle crown.

Leading Arkle Trophy contender Cloone River has been ruled out of the Irish Independent-sponsored showpiece after the recurrence of a minor injury.

Paul Nolan will decide next week whether his Arkle Trophy hope Cloone River will make it to the Cheltenham Festival after tweaking a muscle in his back.

Exciting Irish jumps recruit Cloone River could head to Cheltenham next month for the Grade Two November Novices’ Chase.

GALWAY Hurdle hero Cloone River made a smashing start over fences when outclassing his rivals in the Meadowlands Hotel Beginners Chase at Tralee yesterday.

PAUL NOLAN, one of the up-and-coming young trainers in the country, took his second Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit yesterday when Cloone River landed a massive gamble.

Elenas River pulverised his rivals in the opening Grosvenor Casinos Novices’ Chase at Ascot today.

When he first started acting he called himself Leaf, and given that his father’s real name is John Bottom, one of Hollywood’s rising young stars probably had a lucky escape in the name department.