Irish Derby documentary set to be shown on TG4 on Wednesday night

A documentary on the Irish Derby will be shown for the first time on TG4 at 9.30pm on Wednesday evening. The programme will also be available worldwide on www.tg4.ie.

The Irish Derby - Níos Mó Ná Rása (More Than a Race) charts the rise of the Irish Derby from its humble beginnings in 1866 to now being recognised as one of the world's most famous races.

With unique access to the Curragh racecourse, training yards, stud farms and rare archive footage, the fascinating one-hour documentary merges its colourful and inspirational past with its exciting future, through the new multi-million euro redevelopment.

Aidan and Joseph O'Brien, Dermot Weld, Jim Bolger, John Gosden, John Oxx and Sir Michael Stoute are all featured in the documentary, while there are also interviews with Frankie Dettori, Lester Piggott, Michael Kinane and Pat Smullen.

Haggas pays tribute after handicapper Mojito dies of heart attack

Classy handicapper Mojito died after suffering a heart attack at William Haggas's Newmarket yard last week.

The five-year-old was a yard favourite at Somerville Lodge and made a successful return from a year out with a leg injury when winning the Coral Challenge at Sandown last month.

He then finished sixth when sent off favourite in the Golden Mile Handicap at Goodwood.

Haggas said: "Sadly Mojito died suddenly of a heart attack last Tuesday. He was a very popular horse in the yard and a very talented one."

Mojito (left): won the Coral Challenge at SandownCredit: Mark Cranham

Mumford scoops top prize at national championships

Mumford became the youngest ever horse to be crowned Goffs UK Supreme Champion at the RoR Goffs UK National Championships this week, an event at which former greats Cue Card and Coneygree strutted their stuff.

Ridden by Collette McGoldrick to victory, the gelded Mumford retired from the track last July after running eight times over four years and is now plying his trade in the showing world.

An emotional McGoldrick, who produces show ponies with partner Edward Young, said: “He had a few months off after finishing his racing career and then we started working with him over the winter.

"He just did everything we asked of him and more. He's a special horse. I'm just very proud of him.”

Neither Cue Card nor Coneygree made it to the the final of the RoR Open In-Hand Championship class but took part in the Always A Star Parade at the Saturday evening Gala Performance.

Other notable names competing at the four-day show included former Royal Ascot winner Namibian, Sovereign Debt and Annacotty, who all made it through to the finals of their respective classes.

Funeral date for Chris 'Yorkie' Conway

The funeral of Chris 'Yorkie' Conway, the long-time travelling head lad to Michael Bell who died of a heart attack last Sunday, is to be held at St Mary's Church in Newmarket on Monday, September 2 at 1.30pm.

There will then be a private cremation at West Suffolk Crematorium in Bury St Edmunds following which there will be a wake at the Racing Centre in Newmarket.

Conway, 72, died after a stable staff golf tournament between the Racing Centre and the Foresters Club at Feltwell in Norfolk.

Maiden agent for apprentice Ghiani

Up-and-coming 7lb claimer Marco Ghiani, who is attached to the Stuart Williams stable, has taken on an agent for the first time and can be contacted through Sashi Righton.

Colin Webster funeral details

The funeral of Colin Webster, the former rails bookmaker who died after a short illness on August 14 in Harrogate, will take place on Thursday, August 29.

Webster's family would like to extend a warm welcome to anybody who knew him to the celebration of his life at 1.40pm at Stonefall crematorium, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG3 1DE.

The service will be followed by afternoon tea at the Country Living St George Hotel, 1 Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SY.

Instead of flowers, the family asks that any donations are given to Alzheimer's Research UK.

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