It was 100-30 the field yesterday for next Saturday’s Epsom Derby and that tells you all you need to know about the open nature of this Classic.

One-time Classic contender Amedeo Modigliani may make his long-awaited reappearance at Naas on Sunday.

Connections of Defi Du Seuil remain in no rush to map out a second-half-of-the-campaign programme for last season’s champion juvenile hurdler.

The Racing Post produced a fascinating front page story on Tuesday relating to Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation attempting to take on Ballydoyle-Coolmore in a far more meaningful manner.

Watching Jim Bolger’s Smash Williams streaking away with a Group 3 at the Curragh last Sunday, it struck me that here is a man who hasn’t half stood the test of time.

The stoutly-bred Herald The Dawn looks bound for bigger and better things after opening his account in style in at Naas yesterday.

Toscanini and Queen Of Sicily, trained by Michael Halford and Jim Bolger respectively, provided the powerful Godolphin team with a double in Naas last night.

Runner-up on his recent debut at the Curragh, Lieutenant General should land the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden in Naas tonight.

Ante-post favourite Forgotten Rules remains in contention for the Gold Cup at Ascot on Thursday.

Convergence captured the listed Patton Stakes for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane in Dundalk last night, denying favourite War Envoy, Ryan Moore’s first ride on the track, by a length.

Star miler Kingman is set to test his credentials across the Channel in next weekend’s Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Toronado leads the way for Richard Hannon in the opening race of Royal Ascot tomorrow as one of 10 horses declared in the Queen Anne Stakes.

Tarfasha roared into the Investec Oaks picture when winning the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes at Naas with real authority for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen.

Regulation will look to get a running start upon his return to domestic action in the www.thetote.com Irish Lincolnshire on the opening day of the Irish Flat season at the Curragh on Sunday.

Jim Bolger and Willie Mullins are very different in many ways. One had no racing background and forged his reputation on the flat circuit, while the other is steeped in the Sport of Kings and is one of the world’s pre-eminent handlers of national hunt horses.

Hurricane Fly is among the six in contention for the Horse of the Year award after the nominees for the 11th annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards were announced yesterday.

Godolphin needed to buy into last year’s winner of the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes but the team has found a juvenile from their own production line with a leading chance of defending today’s renewal of the key Group 1.

Trainer Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach on course for a return to action in time for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October.

Next year’s Investec Derby favourite Free Eagle could make his next appearance a week on Saturday in the ICON Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes at Leopardstown.

Dawn Approach is reported to have scoped badly after his defeat in the Prix Jacques le Marois and is being treated with antibiotics.

Moonlight Cloud created history at Deauville yesterday with a mesmerising performance in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Prix Jacques le Marois.

Jim Bolger is relishing the prospect of pitting his crack miler Dawn Approach against brilliant opposition in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.

Dawn Approach is “an intended runner” in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.

Toronado and Dawn Approach are two of the headline names in a star-studded entry for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 19.

Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes left Goodwood dejected the last time the Qipco Sussex Stakes had been dubbed ’Duel on the Downs’ but the latest renewal offered glorious revenge for Toronado.

Trading Leather attempts to come out of his stablemate Dawn Approach’s shadow when he lines-up for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

Intello, France’s leading three-year-old colt, remains on course for a possible mouthwatering clash with Dawn Approach in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 11.

It took a while to be finalised after a fair bit of argument both on and off the course but Elusive Kate came out ahead in the female all-aged clash for the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.

Declaration Of War has jumped to a prominent position in the betting for Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown after owners Coolmore suggested the colt was a “possible” runner.

Dawn Approach has been given the option of stepping back up in trip for the Juddmonte International at York on August 21.

It would have to be described as one of Jim Bolger’s finest hours. That performance by his Dawn Approach, in the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, was quite extraordinary.

Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in an incredible finish to the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot yesterday.

Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in an incredible finish to the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Magician is set to spearhead Aidan O’Brien’s bid for a seventh St James’s Palace Stakes success at Royal Ascot today after overcoming a late injury scare.

Dawn Approach, Magician and Toronado all feature in a field of nine set to go to post for tomorrow’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Dawn Approach has emerged a surprise contender for Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Plans remain fluid for vanquished Epsom Derby favourite Dawn Approach.

You’d imagine William Buick won’t be called upon any time soon to ride a horse for Ballydoyle.

Jim Bolger will take his time with Dawn Approach before formulating a plan for the beaten Investec Derby favourite.

Ruler Of The World provided Aidan O’Brien with a fourth Investec Derby and maintained his unbeaten record under Ryan Moore at Epsom – with favourite Dawn Approach well beaten.

Jockey Joseph O’Brien is hoping his loyalty to Battle Of Marengo can yield an Investec Derby double at Epsom today.

Is it just a question of stamina with favourite Dawn Approach ahead of this afternoon's Epsom Derby? Perhaps not, as the course is also a potential stumbling block to the horse, who often looked like he needed strong handling at the business end.

Frankie Dettori will make his eagerly-anticipated return to the saddle at Epsom today after being cleared to return from his six-month suspension.

Irish 2000 Guineas winner Magician is set to sidestep Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom, according to owners Coolmore Stud.

Jim Bolger, trainer of long-time Derby favourite Dawn Approach, was impressed by the Aidan-O’Brien-trained Magician’s win in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

Jim Bolger is convinced Dawn Approach will go to the Investec Derby an even better horse than he was when winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas.

Olympic Glory will aim to rebuild his reputation in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week.

Dawn Approach hardened as Derby favourite after 33-1 shot Libertarian won the Dante Stakes at York yesterday.

Battle Of Marengo made it five wins in a row but was only workmanlike in claiming victory in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

Ralph Beckett’s Secret Gesture skipped almost to the head of every bookmaker’s ante-post Investec Oaks market after a wildly impressive victory through pouring rain at Lingfield.