Leavethelighton can finally shine in the Sean Graham Bookmakers’ Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal this afternoon.

On a day when Cheltenham and Aintree hero Bryan Cooper was removed to hospital in Belfast with a broken leg after a fall from Tepalo in the beginners chase, Gordon Elliott took the honours with a double on Bank Holiday Monday in Down Royal.

Detectives hunting a gang who shot and killed a father of two in a random sectarian attack almost 40 years ago arrested a 55-year-old man today.

Tammys Hill remains firmly on course for the Foxhunters Tammys Hill remains firmly on course for the Foxhunters at Cheltenham, having confirmed his superiority over last year’s winner Salsify in the Dark Horse Café & Wine Bar Hunters Chase in Down Royal yesterday.

On a night when trainer Tony Mullins and his jockey-son Danny shared a 98/1 double, it was the Willie Mullins-trained mare Glens Melody which proved the equine star in Sligo, landing the concluding Cleveragh Flat Race in emphatic style.

Johannisberger will be expected to continue Paul Carberry’s rich vein of form in the opening Sunday 15th July Family Day Maiden Hurdle in Sligo tonight.

Ruby Walsh warmed-up for the revamped two-day Punchestown meeting, which opens this evening, by registering a fine treble on Back To Balloo, Terminal and Devil’s Elbow on Bank Holiday Monday in Down Royal.

Champion trainer Willie Mullins achieved another notable milestone in his remarkable career when the Ruby Walsh ridden Soll justified odds-on favouritism in the N.I. Hotels Federation Beginners Chase at Down Royal yesterday.

SOLL is fancied to continue Willie Mullins’ terrific run in the N.I. Hotels Federation Beginners Chase at Down Royal this afternoon.

SUCCESSFUL with His Excellency in the Grade 2 juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown, trainer Gordon Elliott was on duty at Down Royal where he registered a double with Lord Redsgirth and Rocky Wednesday.

THE 11th annual Irish jockeys v bookmakers' assistants Galway Races Charities Cup, in aid of a number of charities, will take place at Terryland Park, Galway, courtesy of Galway FA, at 7.30pm next Saturday, July 30.

HISTORY was created at Kilbeggan last night when a number of on-course bookmakers offered ‘double result’ for the first time.

Paul Townend was coolness personified as he brought Golden Silver to deny the enterprisingly-ridden Rubi Light in the feature Tote Pick Six Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse.

MIKAEL D’HAGUENET is hard to oppose in the Grade 1 Born na Mona With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

CHINA ROCK justified strong market support when comprehensively getting the better of Sizing Europe in the Star ‘Best For Racing Coverage’ Chase at Punchestown.

THE Dermot Weld-trained Anaverna earned a valuable bracket when making virtually all to land the Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden at Wexford last night.

IN THIS game, we move forward so quickly, we hardly take time to properly examine what’s gone before.

Nickname produced another stylish display in the Byrne Group plc Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown and has the bookmakers on the run ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.

Cane Brake gave Barry Geraghty back-to-back wins in the williamhill.ie Troytown Handicap Chase with a clear-cut victory in the Navan feature.

RUBY WALSH, fresh from his comeback success on Cornish Sett at Newbury on Saturday, heads the panel for the Cashmans Bookmakers Cheltenham Preview at the Silversprings Hotel in Cork tonight at 8pm.

Willie Mullins strengthened his grip on the Triumph Hurdle betting when Quatre Heures (4-9) won the Group Hospitality At Fairyhouse Hurdle without coming off the bridle.

Champion Bumper hero Missed That got off the mark at the second time of asking over fences with victory in the Sunnyhill Stud European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Navan.

TRAINER Pat Martin continued his impressive strike rate at Downpatrick with a double yesterday on a day when the home team clinched a clear-cut victory over the visitors in the Ireland v Australia jump jockeys challenge.

BOOKIES Boylesports saw profits rise by 627% last year to just under €600,000.

Arkle Trophy contender Ned Kelly continued his preparations for Cheltenham with an easy all-the-way success at Fairyhouse today.

Florida Pearl could head to Ascot for his next start after making a successful reappearance at Fairyhouse.

THE Bowe family, already looking forward to Limestone Lad in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, will travel with all guns blazing following the superb display of Solerina in yesterday’s Deloitte and Touche Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown.

FRENCH EXECUTIVE stands out as the best bet at Chepstow today.

Rooster Booster enhanced his Smurfit Champion Hurdle aspirations when powering to success under top-weight in the Rehabilitation of Racehorses Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

BOOKMAKERS in the North and Britain have become more adventurous recently with their soccer betting.

Well Ridden won a trip to Cheltenham in March with victory in the opening race at Leopardstown today.