Dreams of a first Triple Crown hero since 1970 are very much alive after Camelot routed the field in the Investec Derby at Epsom.

Philip Hobbs’ veteran Out The Black hung on for a game victory in the Coolfun Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster.

Trainer Alan King and jockey Wayne Hutchinson grabbed the honours at Doncaster with a fantastic near 45-1 four-timer.

It was a day for doubles at Doncaster with trainers Alan King, Nicky Henderson and Malcolm Jefferson enjoying two winners apiece.

CHRIS TODD and Danny Stevens both scored twice as Blue Square Premier side Torquay upset League One Yeovil at Plainmoor.

JAMIE SPENCER moved two ahead of Neil Callan in the race for the British jockeys’ championship with a stylish double on Windsor’s opening card of the season.

Gainsborough Stud make a triple assault on the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow for which a maximum field of 30 has been declared.

A woman has denied at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that she handled two paintings worth an estimated €2.6m that were stolen from Rossborough House in Co Wicklow in 2001.

Court Masterpiece will bid to end his year on a high in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin next month.

VIRGINIA WATERS is even-money favourite with sponsors Boylesports to emulate Attraction and complete the English/Irish 1000 Guineas double at the Curragh on Sunday.

DIVINE PROPORTIONS produced a stunning performance at Longchamp yesterday to maintain her unbeaten record with victory in the Gainsborough Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas).

CONNECTIONS of Classic hopeful Motivator are still keen to secure the services of Michael Kinane for their unbeaten colt in the UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas.

Ouija Board has wintered well and is back in training with Ed Dunlop to be prepared for a seasonal reappearance in the Vodafone Coronation Cup.

Newmarket trainer Ed Dunlop declared himself happy with Ouija Board this morning after the Epsom heroine completed her final piece of work ahead of the Irish Oaks at the weekend.

Ballydoyle supremo Aidan O’Brien has outlined his running plans for next weekend’s French Guineas meeting.

SOHAM killer Ian Huntley was identified in a police intelligence report as a “serial sex attacker” who would strike again, three years before he murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, it was revealed yesterday.

Hugs Dancer has left James Given’s yard for a new career in Australia.

James Given has confirmed that his Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks third Summitville will take on the colts in the Seabiscuit St Leger at Doncaster next month.

AN oil exploration group was yesterday celebrating what it described as probably the most significant onshore discovery of oil in Britain for two decades.

JOCKEY Christophe Soumillon rode a Group One treble including the French 2000 and 1000 Guineas on a disappointing afternoon for the Irish and British challengers at Longchamp yesterday.

Two stolen paintings worth up to €4m were today being examined in Ireland’s National Gallery after being recovered by gardaí.

Trainer James Given is set to make a bold bid to land the ‘autumn double’ with two of his stable stars I Cried For You and Hugs Dancer.

An armed gang that stole two old masters worth more than £3m from an art collection in Co Wicklow were tonight thought to have slipped out of the area - despite having to flee on foot.

Gardai are today investigating the theft of two paintings valued at a total of £3m from Russborough House, Co Wicklow.