Firelikeafox, the Gilly Hepden-trained dog who won eight races on the trot and was named Dog of the Year, has been forced to retire through injury.

He will spend his retirement with his owners.

JOHNNY Mayo’s Special Image and Nick Colton's Tic Tic Boom could be facing beaten Derby favourite Toomaline Jack in the Grand National at Wimbledon.

TRAINER Michael Peterson has reached the final of the £1,000 Stadium Bookmakers Trophy at Nottingham on Monday with Friday’s Solution.

TRAINER Terry Atkins is set to return.

The Windsor-based handler lost the tips of some fingers in an accident, but is recovering well.

PAM Heaseman, a very successful trainer and breeder and former secretary of the Greyhound Owners Association, died last week in King’s Lynn aged 85.