It’s five years since trainer Enda Bolger last saddled the winner of the La Touche Cup but Quantitativeeasing can right that particular wrong in this afternoon’s renewal at Punchestown.

Willie Mullins created history at Gowran Park yesterday when becoming the first trainer in history to win Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase for a sixth time.

Gigginstown Stud and Bryan Cooper completed a Grade One double when Valseur Lido emerged an emphatic winner of the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

There won’t be a dry eye in the house at Fairyhouse tomorrow if The Tullow Tank can land the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase.

Dessie Hughes is confident his stable star Our Conor can step up to the plate on his first jumping appearance since a breathtaking display in the Triumph Hurdle last season as he prepares to tackle the brilliant Hurricane Fly in tomorrow’s Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

The green light has been given for a major seismic survey off Ireland’s Atlantic coast to assess the true potential for oil and gas resources.

The green light has been given for a major seismic survey off Ireland’s Atlantic coast to assess the true potential for oil and gas resources.

Noel Meade will consider stepping Monksland up to three miles on his next appearance following a fine run in defeat in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle.

I expect to be fit to ride at Newbury today, despite being stood down after a fall there yesterday.

Ricky Hatton is hopeful his tale of personal redemption has unified fans and critics alike ahead of his boxing return tomorrow night.

Voler La Vedette is likely to retrace her steps of last season which so nearly saw her defeat Big Buck’s in the World Hurdle when she kicks her campaign off in the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan tomorrow.

Colm Murphy has confirmed his star mare Voler La Vedette will remain in training next season following her creditable run in defeat at Punchestown on Thursday.

Nicky Henderson has ruled out taking Binocular to Ireland for his prep race before the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Willie Mullins was the man to follow at Fairyhouse as he notched a near 4-1 treble highlighted by the victories of Mikael D’Haguenet and Sir Des Champs.

YESTERDAY wasn’t one of my better days. I had no luck with a couple of rides at Sandown, which was on the back of news breaking that Tataniano, my intended mount in today’s Tingle Creek, had suffered an injury and is out for the rest of the season.

WILLIE MULLINS continued in superb form when completing a magnificent four-timer at Punchestown yesterday, highlighted by Thousand Stars’ all-the-way win in the Grade 1 Ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle.

THE handicapper had to allow himself a little smile of satisfaction, following two races of late.

THE Real Article displayed commendable tenacity under pressure to land the Grade 2 W.K.D. Hurdle at Down Royal yesterday, completing a big race double for Edward O’Grady and in-form Barry Geraghty.

COLM Murphy completed a fine Grade 2 double with Voler La Vedette and Quito De La Roque at Navan yesterday.

Willie Mullins is refusing to look beyond Sunday’s BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle with his brilliant performer Hurricane Fly.

THERE has been no racing in Ireland for 10 days, not since Navan on December 18, so the whole industry will be praying that both Leopardstown and Limerick today get the green light, following 7.30am inspections.

JUST about everyone was shocked when the attendance figures for Fairyhouse on Wednesday were revealed.

CHELTENHAM Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander will face six rivals as he bids to make a winning reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock tomorrow.

NOBLE PRINCE will bid to maintain his unbeaten record over fences in the Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

CONNECTIONS of Captain Cee Bee will discuss plans for the classy two-mile chaser following a smooth victory on his reappearance at Naas on Saturday.

Ricky Hatton was today said to be “devastated and distraught” after being secretly filmed allegedly snorting cocaine.

I THINK it will take an extraordinary display by Denman if he is to defy top weight in the Hennessy at Newbury today.

RICKY HATTON has been urged by his camp to think only of his health when deciding his boxing future.

Dessie Hughes is undecided whether to let dual Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace head back to Cheltenham next month in search of more glory.

Inglis Drever and last year’s runner-up Kasbah Bliss head a total of 36 entries for the World Hurdle.

Willie Mullins’ hot streak shows no sign of slowing down as the Irish champion trainer saddled his seventh winner of the Christmas period when Kempes took the O’Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Eoin Griffin insists there is more to come this season from smart staying hurdler Kazal, who returns to the track in the Grade Two Philips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

A Dublin man accused of murder was seen speeding up as he drove his car at his victim, hitting him and flinging him in the air like a rag-doll, a court has heard.

A Dublin man accused of murder sped up as he drove his car at the victim without braking, hitting him flinging him in the air like a rag-doll a court has heard.

Dual Grade One winner Jazz Messenger faces eight rivals when he steps up in trip to two and a half miles in the Giltspur Scientific Tara Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

CHAMPION hurdler Sublimity heads a high-class entry of 14 for the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Noel Meade and Paul Carberry prolonged their run of red-hot form with a Grade One double at Fairyhouse.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Our Ben got back on the winning trail when outstaying long-absent Afistfullofdollars in the Glen Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern tonight vowed to secure the country’s right to exploit a massive area of seabed rich in oil and gas in the north Atlantic.

Champion Hurdler Brave Inca will face a maximum of eight rivals in what looks a fascinating renewal of the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.