Leonardo da Vinci overcame huge difficulties to become the ultimate Renaissance Man, writes Mark Evans.

A PUNTER remarked at Leopardstown on Sunday: “we’re going to have a terrible Cheltenham.”

WILLIE MULLINS has confirmed that stable star Florida Pearl will head to Britain for the Servo Computer Services’ Ascot Chase at the weekend – weather permitting.

TONY MULLINS’ Piercing Sun should be hard to beat in the Saltan Properties INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Tramore this afternoon.