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Florimund motors home

Backers of Florimund would have been forgiven for tearing up their dockets on the approach to the straight as Mickey Butler was rowing along well off the pace, but when switched from outer to inner after two out, he began to motor. In front before the last in the www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle, the son of Sadler's Wells galloped on well to win by five and a half lengths from Knocklayde Euro.

3.11PM

Horse & greyhound fund cut by 13 per cent

Sport hasn't been exempt from the affects of Budget 2010. Government expenditure on sport during next year is set to total €115 million. That is down from €127 million in 2009.

7.24PM

Strong Mullins entry for Navan Grade 1

Willie Mullins holds the key to the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle at Navan on Sunday as the champion trainer is responsible for no less than five of the ten entries.

6.12PM

Ladbrokes sponsor bumper series

Ladbrokes are to sponsor a new series of Irish bumper races in the build up to the Cheltenham Festival next March. The Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series comprises 17 races and begins at Navan this Sunday.

5.22PM

Our Girl Salley takes last

The concluding race on this afternoon’s card the Punchestown Flat saw a convincing winner in the Prunella Dobbs trained Our Girl Salley.

3.58PM

Benash leads them home in bumper

Benash produced a fine front-running performance to take the concluding bumper at Navan.

3.50PM