A not fully-fit Frankel was still far too good for the opposition as Henry Cecil's budding superstar made a more than satisfactory start to his season in the totesport.com Greenham Stakes at Newbury today.

Veteran jockey Mick Kinane has announced his retirement, ending a 34-year career in the saddle.

UNIVERSITY College Cork (UCC) has acquired the exclusive custody of correspondence papers of the celebrated Irish writer Seán O’Faoláin.

Aidan O’Brien’s apprentice Colm O’Donoghue recorded his biggest success to date and moved back to the top of the table as 20-1 chance Sheer Tenby landed the IR£100,000 McDonogh EBF Handicap at Galway tonight.