Richard Johnson reached his quickest 50 in his quest to land his first jump jockeys’ championship when steering Easily Pleased to victory at Newton Abbot.

In a marquee at Sandown Park at the conclusion of one of the most beautiful, emotional tear-stained goodbyes any great sportsman can ever wished to have been accorded came the dreaded, nagging question. What the hell will A.P McCoy do now?

Gordon Lord Byron will be prepared for a trip to Hong Kong in December after a potential Breeders’ Cup mission failed to materialise.

Tony McCoy is back in action with two rides at Chepstow today.

Tony McCoy will not be in competitive action until next week after he suffered a bad fall at Worcester yesterday.

Ribbons looks the safe option in the EBF Stallions Upavon Fillies’ Stakes at Salisbury toady.

A hat-trick for Tom Scudamore stole the show from Tony McCoy at Newton Abbot yesterday as the champion jockey’s wait to reach Martin Pipe’s phenomenal record goes on.

A criminal investigation has been launched into breaches of hygiene at a cheese factory after footage of bare-chested workers bathing in vats of milk went viral on the internet.

Tony McCoy will bid to claim his 4,000th winner at Towcester today after moving to within one of the landmark total.

Tony McCoy admits it will be a relief to bag his 4,000th winner as he moved to within one of the landmark total by steering Minella For Steak to victory at Chepstow yesterday.

Officials at Newton Abbot have cancelled their planned 8am inspection and racing goes ahead this afternoon.

Tomorrow’s National Hunt meeting at Newton Abbot must survive an 8am precautionary inspection.

I’ll be pleasantly surprised should I manage to win the Kerry National at Listowel today.

Sunday’s jumps meeting at Newton Abbot must pass an 8am inspection on raceday morning.

Officials at Newton Abbot will stage a noon inspection to assess the prospects of racing going ahead on Saturday at the Devon venue.

Monday’s meeting at Newton Abbot has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

Monday’s meeting at Newton Abbot is under threat with an inspection planned for 11.30am today.

Quality and design tops at Mount Congreve, writes Des O’Sullivan

Tony McCoy enjoyed an excellent afternoon at Newton Abbot yesterday with a near 140-1 four-timer.

Waterlogging has claimed Thursday’s jumps meeting at Newton Abbot.

Tomorrow’s National Hunt meeting at Newton Abbot has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

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.

I HEAD to Aintree this afternoon for four rides, but three of them pale into insignificance, with all due respects to the horses involved, compared to teaming up with Master Minded in the Grade 2 Old Roan Chase.

Horse racing tips for selected courses in Ireland and the UK.

WILLIE Twiston-Davies last night underwent surgery on a broken ankle after a fall at Worcester.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

PAUL Henderson is keeping his fingers crossed Kylenoe Fairy can continue to defy the handicapper in today’s totescoop6 Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen.

JAMIE Spencer anticipates a bold show from Cape Blanco when the pair team up in Saturday’s Man o’War Stakes at Belmont Park.

Jockey Nathan Sweeney faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg in a fall at Newton Abbot yesterday.

Conditional jockey Nathan Sweeney faces a lengthy spell out of action after reportedly suffering a broken leg at Newton Abbot this afternoon.

Check out our tips from today’s horse races across the UK.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

David Arbuthnot’s Topolski came from last to first to maintain his unbeaten record over obstacles in the John Smith’s Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.

ROBERT Thornton rode his 1,000th career winner, and his 50th of the season, when steering Araldur home in the Free Bets At gg.com Novices’ Hurdle at Towcester yesterday.

David Arbuthnot has his sights set on the Grand National meeting at Aintree with unbeaten hurdler Topolski.

David Arbuthnot already has one eye on next season with Pere Blanc and Shuil Royale after seeing the pair continue their progression with victories at Kempton.

Oscar Whisky emerged as a potent Stan James Champion Hurdle understudy to stablemate Binocular when completing a high profile 15-1 double for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty in the Cheltenham & Three Counties Club Hurdle.

Robert Thornton was the happiest man on the racecourse at Exeter as he completed his miraculous return to the saddle.

CHELTENHAM is a magical place and I am really looking forward to seven rides there this afternoon for Paul Nicholls.

IN LOTS of ways, at least for me, today marks the real start of the National Hunt season. I’m at Chepstow and ride seven horses for Paul Nicholls.

Last week’s controversial Hereford winner Am I Blue secured a quick follow-up success in the South West Racing Club Novices’ Hurdle at Newton Abbot.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

A RECORD-BREAKING pool in the totejackpot in Britain was finally won at Haydock yesterday to the tune of £113,054.10 to a £1 stake.