Can Altior be beaten?

For years the hardest place in the world to tip a winner was Cheltenham. For years the hardest place in the world to back a winner was Cheltenham.

On Thursday lunchtime, a group of 23 Ulster Council coaches gathered in the head offices in Market Street, Armagh City.

A major military commemoration is planned next week to mark the 80th anniversary of the British handover of Spike Island and other coastal forts in Cork.

Although second spot was snatched away on the final stage, Ballylickey’s Keith Cronin was satisfied with third place on his debut in the PCRS Hyundai i20 R5 on the Pirelli Rally, the opening round of the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship in Carlisle.

Burnley have announced the signing of striker Nahki Wells from Huddersfield for an undisclosed fee.

Wicklow County Council has said they are surprised by the statement by Bray Wanderers and have said they have not been approached or had any discussion regarding the redevelopment of the Carlisle Grounds, writes Ciara Phelan

A woman has been arrested in the UK as part of an investigation into saline bags being tampered with at a hospital.

This afternoon's meeting at Carlisle in England has been abandoned following an inspection.

With the Cheltenham Festival moving tantalisingly into view the fare in Britain this afternoon is understandably less than stellar.

Police are investigating after saline bags were tampered with at a hospital.

Annacotty will attempt back-to-back victories in the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 12.

All of Team Sky’s drivers will take safety refresher courses this winter as part of their response to an embarrassing incident that saw the team bus almost run a cyclist off the road in Wales.

Police in England are appealing for information about the sexual assault of a 58-year-old woman as she walked her dog.

Sam Waley-Cohen and Nina Carberry are free to ride in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree after an about-turn by the British Horseracing Authority governing their eligibility due to suspension.

It’s a big weekend for the Graham Wylie novices, with Bellshill and Yorkhill both in action in Grade One company, and Yorkhill plays his hand first, in this afternoon’s Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown.

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Special Tiara’s owner Sally Rowley-Williams will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to appeal the result of Saturday’s Tingle Creek at Sandown.

Vroum Vroum Mag could put her unbeaten six-race record for Willie Mullins on the line at Huntingdon on Sunday after she featured amongst 13 entries for the Betfred Peterborough Chase.

Police in England are investigating the sudden death of an eight-month-old baby girl.

Paul Nicholls believes Hennessy Gold Cup favourite Saphir Du Rheu can defy the burden of top weight at Newbury today.

Paul Nicholls expects Silviniaco Conti to be primed for action as he shoots for a third success in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

A British man who admitted assaulting several people who touched their noses has been found guilty of spitting at a six-month-old baby.

A man who admitted committing a string of assaults on people who touched their noses has been found guilty of spitting at a six-month-old baby.

Southampton’s rapid ascent has seen them go from League One to the Europa League in just four years – a stage Ronald Koeman believes his players are ready for.

A man from Carlisle in England has appeared in court accused of committing a string of assaults on people after they sneezed.

Willie Mullins intends to enter his Champion Hurdle big guns at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

Richie McLernon has guided Holywell to Cheltenham Festival glory for the last two seasons and trainer Jonjo O’Neill is banking on the combination coming good once more in the Gold Cup.

Jonjo O’Neill believes ante-post favourite Shutthefrontdoor has been allotted a “fair weight” for this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree.

The prospect of Tony McCoy retiring in a blaze of glory with victory in the Crabbie’s Grand National was at the forefront of bookmakers’ minds when they priced up the market after the publication of the weights for the world’s greatest steeplechase.

A definitive decision on More Of That’s participation could be reached by the end of the week.

There will be no jumps racing in Britain for the second day running after Market Rasen and Sedgefield both fell victim to the current cold snap.

Officials at Lingfield, Doncaster and Carlisle are to hold inspections as temperatures dropped below freezing in parts of the UK last night.

Ladbrokes World Hurdle hero More Of That will undergo a wind operation following his disappointing return to action at Newbury last month.

Eduard is out to confirm the impression of his seasonal reappearance in Sunday’s Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

Pineau De Re will not run over fences again before he defends his crown in the Crabbie’s Grand National next April.