The Aidan O’Brien-trained Broome is set for a return to Group 1 action, having justified 4/9 favouritism in the Group 2 Coolmore Sottsass Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh.

Fourth in the 2019 Investec Derby and lightly-raced last year, Broome looked on very good terms with himself when coasting home an impressive winner of the listed Plusvital Devoy Stakes at Naas

Having tracked a strong pace, Shane Foley made his move before the straight, seized the initiative and soon had the race in safe-keeping

Jeff Kidder sprang a 22-1 surprise for  Meade

Poetic Flare, trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, has won the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Lazuli just held off the late lunge of Came From The Dark to win the Betfair Palace House Stakes

Given his record in the first Classic of the season - 10 wins and counting - it’s no surprise that the market is headed by a colt trained by Aidan O’Brien.

A deeply impressive winner of the mares’ novice at last year’s Cheltenham meeting, she made a winning start to this term, beating Minella Melody

1: Rich and Poor The husband-and-wife team of David and Patricia Thompson have owned the historic Cheveley Park Stud at Newmarket since 1975.

He goes into the season finale with an unassailable lead of 100 victories against 92.

The form of the stable’s runners this week raised some questions, but nothing has yet managed to conspire to lower Honeysuckle’s colours. And once again nothing could.

Henry de Bromhead’s remarkable mare followed up her victory at Cheltenham with another convincing display in the hands of Rachael Blackmore

Having had just three outings thus far this season, there should be no concern about Honeysuckle finding this a step too far in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Champion Hurdle, and she can maintain her unbeaten record

With two days to go, he is very much on course to surpass a previous best of 18 winners at the meeting.

If Rachael Blackmore and Henry DeBromhead expected a triumph on their return to Punchestown following their epic campaigns at Cheltenham and Aintree they too were soon brought down to earth

Townend had just two rides on day three of the Punchestown Festival, but both Energumene and Gauloise came good for the defending champion.

Colm Greaves picks out three talking points from a quirky Punchestown Festival card

It's difficult to look beyond unbeaten chaser Energumene in the Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase

Willie Mullins’ dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero was no match for Clan Des Obeaux, who is co-owned by Alex Ferguson

The renewal of rivalry between Sir Gerhard and Kilcruit in the Grade 1 ITM – Supporting Irish Store Sales Champion Bumper is a great compliment to the day’s feature, the Punchestown Gold Cup

A clash between the Willie Mullins-trained Monkfish and Henry de Bromhead’s Envoi Allen was billed as one of the races of the season but the retiring Colreevy had other ideas

Chacun Pour Soi was ultimately far too strong for his stablemate Allaho

There will be easier races this week than the Have The Conversation Say Yes To Organ Donation Novice Handicap Hurdle which kickstarts the 2021 Punchestown festival but Ya Ya Baby makes plenty of each-way appeal in the full-field event.

Contarelli Chapel looked an exciting prospect when making a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Naas.

The  Cheltenham Gold Cup hero misses out due to a bruised foot

The tough and consistent Urban Beat might have the edge over old rival Make A Challenge in the listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes, feature of today’s pre-Punchestown action in Naas.

The 85-year-old, now based in Switzerland, received a specially-commissioned medal marking his induction into the Hall of Fame

The Joseph O’Brien-trained four-year-old came from last to first to record a sixth consecutive victory in this Group Three heat over a mile and three-quarters

Townend leads Rachael Blackmore by four wins in the race to be champion jockey entering the final week of the season

The 88-year-old landed his first success in the fillies’ Classic with Pidget in 1972, while Arctique Royale was his second 40 years ago.

Potterman was the beneficiary as the champions jockey Harry Skelton was denied a dream finale

Altior stuck to his task and was closing again at the line, but he was unable to match Paul Nicholls’ charge for speed and went down by three and three-quarter lengths

The pair are back for more and, given recent events, it’s no surprise that bookies are running scared of Plan Of Attack in the bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase.

Limerick plays host to a Flat racing programme and Corps Des Pages can build on a promising debut by taking the first race, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Rachael Blackmore began the day seven behind Paul Townend but made significant inroads and teed up an exciting finale at the Punchestown festival

'He’s not too slow and I was happy with him today. He’s right up there or just behind the best of them'

There is a good Flat programme this afternoon in Cork and Isle Of Sark gets the nap to get back to winning ways in the Blackwater Race

It was winner number 88 of the season in Ireland for Blackmore, and 94 for winning trainer Henry de Bromhead.

The 123-rated six-year-old has triumphed only once over flights, when landing a maiden at Gowran Park last October.

Third in last year’s Investec Derby but off the track since last August, Amhran Na Bhfiann made a successful return to action when coasting to a 13 lengths victory in Dundalk

Ireland’s champion jockey has been on the sidelines since the Fairyhouse Easter meeting when he sustained a foot injury in a fall from Egality Mans.

With natural improvement he should take plenty of beating this time

Envoi Allen on a collision course with Monkfish in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase

Jessica Harrington, Shane Foley, and owner Zhang Yuesheng teamed up to record a double

A long-time sponsor of Sarsfields hurling club in Riverstown, Co Cork, O’Connell’s colours were carried to a number of big-race victories by the 10-time Grade One winner

Dermot McLoughlin’s nine-year-old caused a 150-1 shock in the BoyleSports-sponsored showpiece at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday

Brooke was riding Orchestrated for her mother, Lady Susan Brooke, when falling at the third fence in the Pontispool Equine Sports Centre Handicap Chase on April 8.

Eoin McCarthy has had nine winners already this season and can bring his tally into double figures with Awayfortheday

Blackmore missed her final mount of the day following a heavy fall

After a chastening month, British racing chiefs will be somewhat relieved by the absence of the all-conquering combination of Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore from Ayr for Sunday’s Coral Scottish Grand National.