AIDAN O’Brien has no grounds for concern about the going for Mastercraftsman in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

Aidan O'Brien's Rip Van Winkle has been the subject of a monster gamble for the Investec Derby at Epsom next month.

Tony McCoy admits he would love to end his John Smith’s Grand National hoodoo and bag the Aintree feature before his career is over.

Paul Nicholls is expecting a big run from Mahonia as the Ditcheat trainer seeks a fourth successive victory in the Blue Square Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown tomorrow.

Diamond Harry took his unbeaten to tally to five with an effortless success in the Blue Square Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury.

Willie Mullins’ Cheltenham Bumper winner Cousin Vinny opened his account over hurdles at the second time of asking in the Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle on the first day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.

Trafford Lad earned a quote of 16-1 for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival following an impressive Grade Three victory at Punchestown.

STRAW BEAR left observers undecided but trainer Nick Gifford most satisfied as he was beaten by Sir Harry Ormesher on his chasing debut at Exeter yesterday.

Champion Hurdler Katchit had to settle for second behind Snap Tie on his return to action in the WBX.COM Hurdle at Kempton.

JIM Bolger does not expect New Approach to be troubled by his abortive trip to York as he lines up in the rescheduled Juddmonte International at Newmarket today.

Michita is just 10-1 for the Juddmonte Oaks with Blue Square after her devastating performance in the Height of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood.

Chinese White was cut to as low as 5-1 favourite with Ladbrokes for the Vodafone Oaks after reappearing with a smooth success at Gowran Park.

Jack The Giant slayed the bookmakers as the result of a monumental gamble in The Ladbroke at Ascot.

A dream weekend for Sam Thomas hit new heights as Mr Pointment made virtually all to score over the famous Grand National fences in the totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree.

Jonjo O’Neill, Tony McCoy and owner JP McManus captured Aintree’s Bonusprint.com Digital Photo Prints Liverpool Echo EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle for a second consecutive year.

Bookmakers have unsurprisingly installed next season’s 1000 Guineas favourite Proviso at the head of the market for Saturday’s Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile at Ascot.

Next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe remains an option for Soapy Danger after he caught the eye on his first run back for over a year in the Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial at Newbury.

James Fanshawe's aberration in failing to attend the draw for the Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup made not a shred of difference as Zidane cut through the field to take the famous Goodwood handicap.

Phil Taylor will begin his challenge at the Blue Square UK Open on Saturday with a clash against world number four Peter Manley.

Paul Nicholls ended a relative lean spell when saddling his first winners for 15 days as New Little Bric and Taranis provided him with a short-priced double at Sandown.

TONY MCCOY emerged as the leading rider at the three-day Festival meeting at Fairyhouse, having registered his fourth win of the week on board the Tom Taaffe-trained Glenfinn Captain in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Novice Hurdle yesterday.

BLUE SQUARE is pleased to announce the official launch of the free WiFi Internet service in Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Cork, Ireland’s first shopping centre to provide free wireless Internet access to its customers.

A massive entry of 55 horses has been received for Saturday’s Tote/Racing Post £1m (€1.47m) Ten To Follow November Handicap at Doncaster.

ROGER CHARLTON is expecting a big run from Three Valleys in the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Darryll Holland is hoping for a big-race double at Haydock on Saturday after being booked to partner Mellow Park and Takamaka Bay in the two feature events.

Odds on the Cheltenham Festival going ahead have shortened with the announcement of the resumption of racing tomorrow.