The Republic of Ireland has agreed to help China build a $2 billion national equine centre in the city of Tianjin, said Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney on Sunday, who added that the project would raise over $50 million in exports for the Irish economy over the next three years.

Irish Times was trounced by Manawanui first-up but Clarry Conners will guage the gelding's future prospects by running against him again on Saturday.

Champion Irish horse trainer Aidan O'Brien has made a tax settlement with the Revenue for over half a million euro, the Irish Times has reported.

Manawanui could hardly have been more impressive