Pat Eddery’s last-gasp attempt to ride a century of winners for the 29th time in the past 30 seasons was thwarted when he failed to gain the one success he needed from six intended rides on the final day of the campaign at Wolverhampton today.

Beef Or Salmon made a spectacular debut at the highest level when running away with the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown today

A 20-year-old Staten Island man has been charged with drink driving after he crashed his monster pick-up truck into a grandmother’s flat.

John Morgan, a professional for only three months, scored his maiden victory in the Charles Church Challenge Tour Championship at sunny Bowood today.

A US federal appeals court has refused to let an Atlanta salvage company sell artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Titanic.

A chart-topping release by heavy rockers Iron Maiden has been named the greatest album of the past 60 years.

Welshman Jamie Donaldson, winless in 244 European Tour starts, takes a one-stroke lead over England’s Anthony Wall, winless in his last 364, into the final round of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush tomorrow.

There is just no stopping Johnny Murtagh and the in-form rider continued his terrific run of form with a four-timer at Dundalk this evening.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson piloted one of the planes that rescued XL holidaymakers stranded abroad, passengers said today.

Sergio Garcia clinched the Vardon Trophy yesterday for the lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour in 2008, but that was scant consolation after another disappointing loss, this time at the Tour Championship.

Coldplay flopped at the Brits tonight, walking away empty handed despite being nominated for four awards.

Briny Baird shot a three-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Peter Lonard and Jay Williamson after the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday.

Josh Guerriero was forced into a decent impression of a rodeo rider when the saddle slipped on Exmoor Ranger at Newbury, but the gifted amateur still managed to cling on to victory.

A first European Tour victory cannot come soon enough for Damien McGrane, who took a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Volvo China Open.

Great Leighs, Britain's first new racecourse since Taunton began operating in 1927, will finally stage its first official meeting on Sunday.

It will come as a surprise if Mount Cook does not go on to better things following his smooth success in the Morgan Ashurst Novices’ Handicap Chase at Taunton.

Thundering Star, easily the most high-profile horse on view at the meeting, provided Paul Nicholls with a good omen for The Open this weekend when landing the Morgan Ashurst Novices’ Hurdle at Taunton.

King Supreme orchestrated the perfect moment to curtail a long run of seconds and thirds with victory in the £20,000 totesport.com Brighton Challenge Cup.

Neither Qozak or Inchidaly Rock are likely to be gracing the Cheltenham Festival but both gave encouragement for their potential careers over fences as part of a three-timer for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh at Taunton.

Pat Perez claimed his first PGA title as an eagle at the final hole sealed the Bob Hope Classic yesterday.