AS IRISH CHAMPION JOCKEY Tony McCoy dismounted from his ride at the British Grand National this year, he looked chastened and dejected. Having announced his retirement earlier this season, McCoy had raised the expectation that this year would be his year to win. At the end of the race, he looked a long way from home. Free article

IF EVER there was a race that lived up to the old sporting adage about taking part being the important bit, it’s the Palestine Marathon. Premium service article