Minella Friend ran out an impressive winner of the bumper at Sligo this evening, the countysligoraces.com INH 4yo Flat Race.





The Adrian McGuinness trained I Never Knew That ran out a surprise 14/1 winner of the Ladies Day 8th August at Sligo Handicap Hurdle under David Splaine.





After running out an easy winner of the All Sports Betting Tubbercurry Hurdle, the Mark McNiff trained Seskinane was controversial disqualified as his rider Derek Fox was adjudged to have ridden dangerously.





The Gordon Elliott trained Castletown Bridge took the Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle under a well-timed Keith Donoghue ride.





Stop The Clock made it three from three for favourite backers at Sligo this evening as she took the Ellen's Pub Maugherow Handicap Hurdle under Jody McGarvey for Christy Roche.





Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.





Zabana followed up on his encouraging debut run over hurdles, as he took the Brendan Morris Memorial Maiden Hurdle under Robbie Colgan for Andrew Lynch.





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Miss Palm made the long journey from Co Wexford a worthwhile one for connections as she took the opener at Sligo this evening, the June 18th At Sligo Mares Maiden Hurdle.





Former jockey Philip Hide has been awarded more than £50,000 compensation for injuries sustained in a fall at Cheltenham in 2006.





Frankie Dettori's legal representative hopes the licensing committee of the British Horseracing Authority will reconvene in a bid to hasten the rider's return to action.





Patrick Prendergast has reported that his stable star Sugar Boy is in good form ahead of his next intended start at Leopardstown on June 7th.





Telescope was eased in the betting for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1st after a "workmanlike" gallop before racing at Lingfield on Wednesday.





Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption.





Princess Highway's disappointing reverse at Naas last Wednesday was blamed on her being in season.





Maarek is likely to take his chance in the Weatherbys Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday, rather than make the trip to Haydock for the Betfred Temple Stakes on the same day.





German challenger Chopin will be supplemented for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1st.