Controversial Naas race can fall to Michael O’Leary and Gangster

Entry situation for Naas has renewed focus on dominance of select group of powerful owners

Douvan set for Cheltenham warm up at Punchestown on Sunday

Bookmakers now make Gordon Elliott favourite to claim champion trainer title

Lizzie Kelly gets gutsy Agrapat up to pip L’Ami Serge

Davy Russell and Whisper turn over favourite Clan Des Obeaux at Cheltenham

Thistlecrack wins King George VI Chase in style at Kempton

Royal Vacation in shock 32Red Kauto Star Novices’ Chase triumph after dramatic finish

David Mullins set to use Brain Power to advertise his talent

Triple Grade One novice hurdler Yorkhill gets chasing career under way at Fairyhouse

Ryanair to sponsor World Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival

Ladbrokes are shut out of sponsoring race after failing to agree funding deal

Morning Run sees off Lyrical Theatre to maintain unbeaten run

Willie Mullins continues big race dominance as Gitane Du Berlais cruises home at Sandown

Lyrical Theatre can get the better of Morning Run at Fairyhouse

Gitane Du Berlais graduates to a bid for Grade 1 glory at Sandown

Irish race horse trainer Dessie Hughes dies aged 71

Jockey-turned-trainer, who enjoyed success at Cheltenham, had been battling an illness

Paul Nicholls makes Sam Twiston-Davies his number one jockey

Daryl Jacob to go freelance as British champion trainer makes changes

Best of the rest on Grand National day

A round-up of the rest of today’s racing on the Grand National day card at Aintree

Daryl Jacob on the mend after surgery following injuries sustained at Cheltenham

Fellow joackey Jason Maguire also recuperating following his nasty fall at Stretford

Ruby Walsh and Daryl Jacob join Bryan Cooper on injury list

Walsh sustained a broken arm while Jacob broke his knee

Best of the rest on Gold Cup day

Successful day for the Irish raiding party as Cheltenham Festival draws to a close

Spring Heeled comes to the rescue on a disappointing day for the Irish raiders

Robbie McNamara pilots the Jim Culloty- trained horse to victory in the Kim Muir Chase

Nicholls ponders another Tidal Bay Gold Cup raid

13-year-old star set to return to course and distance of 2012 Lexus success

Captain Chris to miss King George

Willie Mullins-trained Prince de Beauchene will also miss St Stephen’s Day Grade One at Kempton

Saviour lands the Ladbroke at Ascot

Win gives trainer Dan Skelton a major success in first season

Champion staying hurdler Big Buck’s has Exeter gallop

Paul Nicholls trained 10-year-old ‘looks as good as new’ after long lay-off

McCoy double leaves jockey two short of landmark 4,000th win

Champion jockey goes to Exeter on Tuesday for three rides

Ruby Walsh steps down as number one jockey to Paul Nicholls

Hectic travel schedule behind decision as Daryl Jacob takes over top job at Ditcheat

Quevega romps home as nose bleed sees withdrawal of Solwhit

Ruby Walsh’s four-timer moves him to within five winners of Davy Russell in the jockeys’ title race

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