Stoke boss Pulis hails 'inspirational' Walters
Stoke manager Tony Pulis feels Potters forward Jon Walters is an inspiration to players lower down the football ladder.
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Naas Monday preview
Dawn Approach's achievements in a brief career have already positioned him at the head of next year's 2000 Guineas market and he takes the next step up the ladder in the Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas on Monday.
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Gatland injures foot in fall off ladder
Wales coach Warren Gatland has suffered a foot injury during a fall from a ladder in New Zealand.
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Ryanair Chase target for Blazing Tempo
Owner Rich Ricci has his fingers crossed Blazing Tempo can continue her climb up the ladder when she takes her chance at Cheltenham.
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Rising stars to clash in Feltham Chase
The big clash between Grands Crus and Bobs Worth is on in the williamhill.com Feltham Novices' Chase at Kempton on Monday.
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Thurles preview
Ipsos Du Berlais takes the next step up the ladder in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles on Thursday.
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Mossey Joe impresses in Cork
Mossey Joe took another step up the ladder with an impressive victory under top weight in the Dromahane Chase at Cork.
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Gowran Park Preview
Aidan O'Brien will be hoping Fame And Glory's half-brother Rain Forest can take another step up the ladder when he tackles the Rooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Race on a seven-event card at the County Kilkenny track.
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Volvo Ocean Race update
The Volvo Ocean Race has seen yet another day of snakes and ladders as the fleet made progress overnight and on Tuesday morning closed the gap on the leading boat Telefonica Blue.
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Review: Limerick Wednesday action
Quiscover Fontaine took another step up the ladder with a well-crafted victory under Emmet Mullins in the Greenmount Racing Club Novice Hurdle.
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Mullins pleased with novice squad
One of Willie Mullins' army of top-class novice hurdlers takes another step up the ladder on Sunday when Mikael D'Haguenet contests the Goffs Slaney Hurdle at Naas.
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Trafford could take big step
Dusty Sheehy's Trafford Lad is likely to take his next step up the chasing ladder at Punchestown this weekend.
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Rainbow View engaged in May Hill Stakes
Connections of Rainbow View are looking forward to seeing her take the next step up the ladder in the Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield May Hill Stakes.
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Weld's Award can light up Dundalk
The Listed Ruby Stakes is the main event on Dundalk's eight-race card and it looks a good opportunity for Dermot Weld's highly progressive Award Ceremony to take another step up the ladder.
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Nicholls' Master vanquishes Voy
Paul Nicholls now boasts a similar stranglehold on the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase as he does on the totesport Gold Cup after Master Minded took another giant leap up the ladder at Newbury.
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Triathlons - A rough guide
Triathlon Ireland have drawn up a comprehensive guide to help people considering their first steps on the triathlon ladder. Read on for more details.....
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Trajman in good form ahead of Yarmouth engagement
Vodafone Oaks-day winner Tarjman is set to take his next step up the ladder at Yarmouth on Thursday and the colt is "in very good form" according to trainer Alec Stewart.
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Wright intends to win fitness race ahead of new campaign
Richard Wright who injured his shoulder after falling of a ladder last Friday is determined to be fit to play in the first game of the new campaign.
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Moyes vows to protect Rooney
David Moyes is fighting a one-man battle to protect Wayne Rooney from suffering from over-exposure but the Everton manager's task is becoming harder with every new achievement of the teenage striker.
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Langer unsure of caddie's participation
Bernhard Langer may be without long-term caddie Pete Coleman for the Ryder Cur next week.