Casino Drive has been withdrawn from tonight’s Belmont Stakes due to a bruised left hind foot, according to reports in America.

FOR Michael D Higgins, it was a book of prose, for Willie O’Dea it was African mines, for Jackie Healy Rae a room to meet with his people in Killarney, and for Bertie Ahern a few free tickets to the dogs.

FORMER government Minister, Jim McDaid, in the news for others reasons this week, enjoyed a change of luck at Tramore yesterday.

ITALIAN ace Electrocutionist and Japanese Horse Of The Year Zenno Rob Roy dominate the market for the Juddmonte International Stakes on the opening day of York’s Ebor Festival.