Albertas Run will face nine rivals as he attempts to pull off the Cheltenham-Aintree double for the second successive year in Friday's Melling Chase... more
Horse racing: Ferdy Murphy is keeping his fingers crossed that Timmy Murphy will be free to partner Poker De Sivola in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse ... more
Horse racing: Punjabi caused a 22-1 shock in a sensational Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle renewal on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival by defeating stablemate and 6-4 favourite Binocular... more
Horse racing: The announcement of the John Smith's Grand National weights has given racing plenty to talk about in the build up to the big race... more
Horse racing: Ante-post favourite Denman was withdrawn from the John Smith’s Grand National on the back of a disappointing performance and first-ever defeat over fences... more
With Denman due to reappear on Newbury's Super Saturday card and the Irish Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup fixture taking place at Leopardstown, it seems an appropriate time to get busy in the ante-post market ahead of the Cheltenham Festival ... more
With Ruby Walsh on the sidelines, Sam Thomas despatched to Chepstow and Tony McCoy claimed by Jonjo O'Neill, Paul Nicholls turns to Christian Williams for the ride on Tchico Polos in Sandown's Listed Handicap Hurdle... more
Drew Pautz's play about the difficulty of doing the right thing, Someone Else's Shoes, struggles to make the persistent indecision at its heart compelling.... more
A triumph of wit over substance it may be, but Rupert Goold's Faustus is nonetheless a triumph and this adaptation presents a smorgasbord of theatrical delights.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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