Roy Keane has warned Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho he would be “knocked out” if he tried to shake hands before the final whistle in Sunday league football.

It’s supposed to be one of the literary events of the year, but Thursday’s launch of Roy Keane’s book The Second Half has already been scuppered by the type of basic error the Irish assistant manager might rail against.

What is most striking about so many of the tales from Roy Keane’s new book is that they straight away come from a completely different and distinctive angle; an unexpected take.

“I said to Ferguson, ‘Can I play for somebody else? I just thought, ‘F*****g p***k’ – and I stood up and went ‘Yeah. I’m off.’”

Andrew Lynch, who recently lost his job as first jockey to Alan and Ann Potts, struck for the first time this week when driving Portrade to land the featured Ladbrokes’ Handicap Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

Vocaliser, trained by Jim Bolger, proved an emphatic winner of the Irish Stallion farms 2-Y-0 Maiden in Roscommon last night, producing a performance which suggested he could develop into a smart staying colt.

Gold Cup hero Leading Light made the perfect return to action in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes on another fine afternoon for Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh yesterday.

Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen continued their terrific season when Edelmira landed the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Give Thanks Stakes at Cork last night.

When Roy Keane had his official unveiling as Ireland’s assistant manager last month, he was ready for all — well, almost all — that the huge media presence could throw at him, straight-batting everything from his previous with certain Irish players to his previous with FAI boss John Delaney.

Roy Keane believes Alex Ferguson is still trying to exert “control and power” at Manchester United despite retiring as manager in the summer.

Frightening was the word used in description.

Roy Keane has accused Alex Ferguson of disloyalty towards his former players after details of the Scot’s controversial autobiography emerged yesterday.

Roy Keane has hit back at Alex Ferguson, accusing him of not knowing the meaning of loyalty after the former Manchester United manager savaged one of his once most trusted captains in his autobiography.

There was only one moment, really, when Alex Ferguson appeared any way ruffled by questions about the contents of the book which itself caused such a stir yesterday.

Roy Keane has accused Alex Ferguson of disloyalty, claiming that his former Manchester United manager ’does not know the meaning of the word’.

Alex Ferguson spills the beans on Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Liverpool and being offered the England job.

Born on New Year's Eve 1941, we chart Ferguson's rise from apprentice toolmaker to the world's greatest football manager.

The Jim Bolger-trained Annie Power sent punters home happy when powering to victory in the Enniscorthy Mares Flat Race in rain-soaked Wexford last night.

HANDS clasped tightly, resting uneasy on his knees, mouth tight-lipped, downturned, and eyes unfocused, gazing into oblivion.

Nine unbeaten colts will put their perfect records on the line in what looks a high-class renewal of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

More than 12,000 students produced what, I suppose, could be described as a Cheltenham-type atmosphere at Limerick last evening.

LOCALLY-TRAINED Cootamundra survived late drama to justify odds-on favouritism in the Vinegar Hill Maiden Hurdle at Wexford last night, sparking a treble for Ruby Walsh, completed on the Tony Martin-trained pair Redera and Somatic.

“There are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

CAPTAIN Cee Bee is reported to be in fine shape ahead of his bid for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Jeremy Noseda's Formosina broke the extraordinary stranglehold of Aidan O'Brien in the Ladbrokes.com Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

Henry Cecil hopes Jacqueline Quest can set the record straight in the Coronation Stakes after her crushing relegation into second place in the 1000 Guineas.

AIDAN O’BRIEN, who doesn’t send too many horses to Clonmel, could provide a winning nap in the shape of Great Wisdom in the featured 2010 SEPAM Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap at the track tonight.

The legendary Henry Cecil caused a major upset in the StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket when Jacqueline Quest pipped Special Duty in a thrilling climax.

NEW kid on the block William Knight stole the plaudits with a headline-grabbing double at Ascot yesterday.

FRAN BERRY has made a good start as John Oxx’s number one rider, replacing the retired Michael Kinane, and is fancied to keep the momentum going by partnering Rocky Elsom to success in the Spin Southwest Student Raceday Maiden at Limerick this evening.

DERMOT WELD can warm up for Cheltenham by saddling Brushed Aside to land the ATR Festival Focus Fillies Maiden, at what is sure to be a less than packed Dundalk tonight!

TWENTY-ONE race maiden Red Rock Canyon finally opened his account when justifying odds-on favouritism in the Tote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Maiden at Roscommon last night.

ARCTIC earned a crack at the listed Curragh Stakes when making a successful debut in the opening Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden over five furlongs at Bellewstown last night.

THE Incredible Human Journey is the book accompanying the BBC television series of the same name. It’s written by Alice Roberts, who also presented the series, and investigates how human beings colonised the planet.

There was a thrilling finish to the Subscribe Online At racinguk.com Handicap at Beverley as Pacific Pride pipped last year's winner Baybshambles by a nose today.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is confident Rip Van Winkle can prove he is up to Group One level when he lines up in the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket today.

THE well-drawn Jakarata Jazz has a good chance of getting us off to the perfect start for the weekend in the Median Auction Maiden at Naas this afternoon.

THE legendary Vincent O’Brien, who celebrated his 92nd birthday yesterday, had his colours carried to victory by Lastkingofscotland in the Breeze-Up Bonus EBF Maiden at Tipperary last night.

Breeders’ Cup Turf hope Eagle Mountain delighted trainer Mike De Kock as he engaged in a successful workout at Newmarket racecourse this morning.

Both Newmarket’s Guineas winners could meet at Longchamp this Sunday with Natagora remaining in contention for the Prix du Moulin – also the likely target for Henrythenavigator.

HENRYTHENAVIGATOR and the Coolmore team continued on their seemingly unstoppable run at Goodwood yesterday as they claimed the BGC Sussex Stakes, despite encountering difficult circumstances.