Big Break atoned for an odds-on reverse in last year’s Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes when making no mistake this time in the Group Three event at Tipperary yesterday.

Viztoria is likely to warm up for Classic duty with a racecourse gallop at the Curragh on March 24.

DERMOT WELD expects to have a better idea of where Unaccompanied stands in the pecking order after she runs in the BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

CURRAGH racecourse manager Paul Hensey admits he is “disappointed” the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will clash with the Leinster football semi-final between Kildare and Dublin, but is confident that a combination of the racing, social pursuits and the chance of winning a 5-star holiday to Dubai will pack them in at Flat headquarters.

A man was remanded in custody in Britain today accused of murdering his two young children.

Hurricane Fly showed his brilliance remains very much intact when making a superb return from injury in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Dermot Weld’s exciting prospect Rite Of Passage could make a belated hurdling debut at Leopardstown towards the end of the month.

Rookie trainer Paul Green realised an ambition as Franny Norton brought Timber Treasure home in front in the Gallagher Ltd at Haydock Park today.

David Pipe can take another step towards emulating his father’s fantastic achievements by winning the John Smith’s Grand National with Comply Or Die.

MULTIPLE chase winner Heros Collonges is an interesting runner in the Gregory Distribution Novices’ Hurdle at Exeter today.

Former Aidan O’Brien inmate Avalon could make his hurdling debut for Jonjo O’Neill at Newbury on Wednesday.

Dancing Bay may take on champion staying hurdlers Baracouda and Inglis Drever at Newbury on Saturday.

Johnny Murtagh will ride over hurdles this winter after taking out a jumps licence in Ireland.

Trainer Philip Hobbs will aim his three-time chase winner Double Honour back at the Flat now the National Hunt season is all but over.