England cricketer Andrew Flintoff may not be enjoying the time of his life in Australia but the horse named in his honour had better luck in the Racegoers Club ‘Best Small Racecourse In The North’ Beginners’ Chase at Wetherby.

DISMISSING reports that his wife Eimear is involved with actor Hugh Grant, golfer Colin Montgomerie announced yesterday the couple are to separate after 14 years, with a view to divorce.

Venn Ottery gave Paul Nicholls his 100th winner of the season with a remarkable performance in the Manny Bernstein Hedging For Bookmakers Maiden Chase at Leicester today.

Venetia Williams is the beneficiary of a dispute between Irish trainer Michael Hourigan and the owners of Grand National candidate Inis Cara.