An otherwise run-of-the-mill meeting produced a very special moment at Tramore Racecourse last night as jockey Andrew McNamara, one of the true gentlemen of the weigh-room, bowed out aboard a winner on his final ride in the saddle.

John ’Shark’ Hanlon is hoping Hidden Cyclone can show his true colours in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown on April 28.

John ’Shark’ Hanlon is looking forward to Hidden Cyclone taking on the best two-milers around in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Lieutenant Colonel began a memorable day for Bryan Cooper when proving a very popular, and rather poignant, winner of the other Grade 1 on the card, the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

JP McManus claimed another significant landmark in an esteemed racing career when Thomas Edison gave the powerful owner a first victory in the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Cycling: Vincenzo Nibali bared his teeth and savoured a first Tour de France stage win of his career on another memorable day of racing in Yorkshire yesterday.

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali launched a late attack to win stage two of the Tour de France in Sheffield today and claim the race leader's yellow jersey.

Adam Scott’s Masters victory a year ago was met with near delirium in his native Australia as the so-called Lucky Country finally got a green-jacketed champion its proud golfing tradition deserved.

Trainer Shark Hanlon is more than happy with ground conditions for Hidden Cyclone’s bid for glory in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot tomorrow.

There was some fantastic fare on offer at yesterday’s Limerick Harriers point-to-point fixture at Lemonfield, which was staged in aid of the JT McNamara fund.

Shark found at door of Nantucket pub

Won In The Dark, successful in the race a year ago, can do the business again in the Laurels Bar Hurdle at Killarney tonight.

Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs are the star names among nine runners in a fantastic renewal of the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Friday.

Attending the Horses-in-Training Sales in Newmarket, trainer Jessica Harrington enjoyed a welcome change of luck in Naas yesterday, registering a tremendous treble with Jezki, Maller Tree and Jenari.

Whether it’s judging Roses, the women’s fashion stakes or the horses, TV presenter DáithíÓ Sé tends to take it all in his stride.

THE big attraction at Gowran Park this afternoon (where there is a 7.30am inspection due to persistent rain yesterday) is Sizing Europe, who makes his seasonal debut in the Grade 2 PricewaterhouseCoopers Champion Chase.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON played party pooper last year just when it seemed as if a 53-year-old honeymooner was about to bring the old claret jug back to Australia.

AND then there were three ...