Tipperary preview
Sizing Rio makes his fencing debut in the Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Beginners Chase at Tipperary on Thursday.
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Telescope will not be sighted at York
Indian Chief now appears to head an eight-strong entry for the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday after the defection of Telescope.
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Cavendish back in the red in Giro
Mark Cavendish claimed his second stage victory of the 2013 Giro d'Italia on Thursday after a dramatic 169km sixth stage to Margherita Di Savoia.
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Friday's Cork meeting faces inspection
Officials at Cork will hold a further inspection at 8am on Thursday ahead of Friday's meeting.
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Preview for Clonmel's Thursday card
Stamina is the name of the game at Clonmel on Thursday, with six extended two mile events and a three-mile handicap hurdle making up a mixed card.
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O'Brien aims to rule again in Vase
Aidan O'Brien's Curragh maiden scorer Rule Of The World faces four opponents in the MBNA Chester Vase on Thursday.
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Smullen doubles up in Tipperary
Pat Smullen supplemented a treble on the card at Tipperary on Wednesday with a double on Thursday.
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AIK shocked by sudden death of goalkeeper
Players and officials at Swedish soccer club AIK were in shock following the sudden death of goalkeeper Ivan Turina on Thursday at the age of 32.
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Tipperary preview
Coach House was only just denied on his racecourse introduction and will be expected to go one better in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden, which kicks off Thursday's mixed card at Tipperary at 5.30.
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Twelve-year-old to smash European Tour record
China's Ye Wo-cheng is set to become the youngest player in European Tour history when he tees off in the Volvo China Open on Thursday.
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French Hurdle possible for Solwhit
Solwhit could be aimed at the French Champion Hurdle following his dramatic late withdrawal from the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.
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Punchestown day three preview
A mouthwatering contest for the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle is the undoubted highlight at Punchestown on Thursday, with star mare Quevega taking on staying champion Solwhit.
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Al Zarooni to face Thursday hearing
Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni will stand before a disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday afternoon after samples taken from 11 of his horses were found to have contained traces of anabolic steroids.
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Big guns in Dublin for Long Course Championships
The Carlton Irish Long Course Swimming Championships which double up as a world championship qualifier, get under way on Thursday at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin.
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Solwhit bids for World domination
Charles Byrnes hopes Solwhit has sufficiently recovered from his Cheltenham and Aintree exertions when he aims for a Festival hat-trick in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.
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McCoy to miss Punchestown
Tony McCoy will miss next week's Punchestown Festival after sustaining broken ribs in a fall at Cheltenham on Thursday.
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Thursday's Tipperary meeting cancelled
The Flat meeting at Tipperary on Thursday has been cancelled due to a partially waterlogged track.
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Hannon a constant in Craven
Richard Hannon's star juveniles Toronado and Olympic Glory are among 14 entries for the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday.
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Burger sent home after meningitis scare
Springbok loose forward Schalk Burger has been sent home to recuperate after spending two weeks in a Cape Town hospital being treated for bacterial meningitis
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Thursday's Limerick meeting preview
Aidan O'Brien has begun the season in fine form and his Hanky Panky will be a popular choice in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden, which kicks off Limerick's card at 4.35.