JUMBO RIO SECOND IN FRANCE

Edward O'Grady's Jumbo Rio finished a creditable if remote second in France's Triumph Hurdle

LUNGO QUITS TRAINING

Len Lungo has announced that he is quitting training.

TIPP CHASES OFF, INSPECT

The Irish Turf Club announced on Wednesday that the steeplechase course at Tipperary was unraceable.

MURTAGH HIT WITH MORE BANS

Johnny Murtagh totalled a count of seven day’s worth of bans on the first day of Royal Ascot.

WALSH NEARS RETURN

Ruby Walsh could be available to ride for Willie Mullins at Auteuil on Sunday.