It is a most curious conundrum. The better Gareth Bale plays, the less likely it is that he will stay at Tottenham.

Stone Of Folca, described by John Best as the fastest horse he has ever trained, finally secured his first victory in the Duke Of Cumberland And Old Neptune Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Folkestone this afternoon.

Prolific juvenile winner Zebedee has been retired to stud in Ireland, it emerged today.

Richard Hannon’s Strong Suit will bid to repair his reputation in the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

RICHARD Hannon’s Strong Suit features among 13 confirmations for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Richard Hannon’s Strong Suit features among 13 confirmations for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Mark Johnston's annual pilgrimage to Glorious Goodwood had started to become a disappointing one by his usual standards but Sea Lord came to the rescue in the totesport Mile today.

LORD Shanakill made his Group One form count when taking the Betfair Cup on the opening day at Glorious Goodwood yesterday.

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Approve dented a couple of lofty reputations when battling to success in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The betting suggested Richard Hannon's Zebedee was a good thing in the Aldermore Conditions Stakes at Ascot and punters were queuing up for their money some way from home.

THE prestigious breeders’ championship at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show was won by west Cork exhibitors John and Cathal Dineen, Kilshinihan, Timoleague, with their seven-year-old chestnut, Kilshinihan Lass.

Pop princess Kylie Minogue brought a touch of glamour to the film premiere of the legendary children’s show The Magic Roundabout today.

Comic Lee Evans is joining the cast of the new film version of The Magic Roundabout.

Ian McKellen has been signed up as the voice of bouncy Zebedee in the new film version of The Magic Roundabout.

Megabucks chart stars Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue are to head an all-star cast for a big screen version of children’s TV programme The Magic Roundabout.