Jose Mourinho can quickly fire Chelsea back into being a “major force” in the Barclays Premier League and Champions League next season, according to Blues legend Ron Harris.

Jockey Darren Egan’s season appears over after he sustained a broken collarbone and a possible dislocated shoulder at Wolverhampton on Friday evening.

Has there ever been a more aptly named footballer than George Best?

Kevin Ryan admits testing conditions at the Curragh are a concern for Tiddliwinks ahead of the in-form sprinter’s hat-trick bid in today’s Woodies D.I.Y. Sapphire Stakes.

The Fugue was catapulted towards the head of the betting for the Investec Oaks after an imperious display in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York yesterday.

THE unbeaten Power heads a team of six possibles from the Aidan O’Brien stable for Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

The unbeaten Power heads a team of six possibles from the Aidan O’Brien stable for Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Roman Abramovich was today urged not to sack Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea manager, despite the club being on the brink of their worst season since the Russian’s takeover.

A sleepy afternoon at Southwell at least provided a source of vitality for young jockey Jacob Moore today.

Cathy Gannon's positivity was rewarded when Spic 'N Span claimed a sixth course success at Southwell.

NAZREEF can break Hughie Morrison’s winless hex by taking top honours at Lingfield today.

GRAHAM Bradley plans to ride out the storm of his controversial return to the saddle in the Fudge And Smudge Leger Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster this afternoon.

Ron Harris is planning further Irish raids with Sapphire Stakes winner Glamorous Spirit.

Chris Catlin's Brighton treble was soured by picking up a suspension that rules him out for three days of the Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Best One does not win too often but he finally enjoyed his first success of the year thanks to a canny ride from Chris Catlin at Brighton.

Cape Blanco bounced right back to his best to give Aidan O’Brien a fifth consecutive Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh – and could now clash with old foe Workforce at Ascot next month.

Jeremy Noseda's Formosina broke the extraordinary stranglehold of Aidan O'Brien in the Ladbrokes.com Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

Johnny Murtagh had a very lucky escape in the opener on Irish Derby Day at the Curragh when Petronius Maximus was involved in a freak incident.

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Italian Tom is earning his keep for new connections and scooped his second race in seven days by making virtually all in the Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Nursery at Sandown today.

Richard Hannon dominated the williamhill.com Best Football Odds Fact! EBF Maiden Stakes at Kempton, sending out all-the-way winner Avon River and third-placed Dream Of Gerontius.

THE lights were low, those sultry keyboard chords from ‘Je T’Aime’ were swirling around and I’m sure I heard Barry White’s deep, throaty growl purring in the background, as Giles, Souness and Dunphy slipped into something comfortable and whispered sweet somethings about the art of seduction in the RTÉ studios on Tuesday night.

Luiz Felipe Scolari’s sacking tonight left Alex Ferguson with a sense of shock that the Brazilian’s time at Chelsea has been so short.

Owner Mark Bloomfield enjoyed a belated birthday present as Billion Dollar Kid scored first time out for Ron Harris in the toteswinger Brighton Rocket Handicap.

Chelsea have ended their hunt for a new manager after confirming Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari as Avram Grant’s successor.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own. Today, and every Tuesday, he will be acting as referee on your opinions on the Premiership. Let him know what you think and he’ll argue the toss with you.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

Ryan Moore stole a march on his chief rivals in the jockeys' championship with a near 7-1 double at Kempton, highlighted by Malt Or Mash's victory in the intercasino.co.uk Dragonfly Stakes.

Willhewiz has dropped down the handicap in recent times but can exploit his lower mark in the Book Now For Boxing Day Handicap at Kempton tomorrow evening.

Sakhee’s Secret staked his claim for top sprinting honours when completing a hat-trick in impressive fashion with victory in the Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes at Salisbury.

ISAM TOP should appreciate the testing conditions at Fontwell as he lines up in the Weatherbys Bank Hurdle today.

CHELSEA officials could consider a permanent tribute to Peter Osgood following the death of the player nicknamed ‘the King of Stamford Bridge’.

Chelsea officials could consider a permanent tribute to Peter Osgood following the death of the player nicknamed ‘the King of Stamford Bridge’.

“Manchester United’s glorious history has been created by people like George Best,” says Bobby Charlton, who spent almost 10 years alongside him at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson today paid his own tribute to George Best and admitted: “He has left us with a million memories, all of them good ones.”

Chepstow trainer Ron Harris is hoping stepping back up to six furlongs after two solid efforts at the minimum trip can bring about a change of fortune for Golden Dixie at Ayr tomorrow.

Keys Of Cyprus has a long way to go to mirror the achievements of his half-brother Continent but he nevertheless made an impressive start to his racing career in the Ouse Maiden Stakes at Catterick today.

CHELSEA chief executive Peter Kenyon yesterday confirmed the club are considering not having a shirt sponsor in their centenary season.

Chelsea have now joined Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle as realistic title contenders but their spending power puts them in a league of their own.

ROY KEANE would not have been punished for his controversial autobiography had he been English.