Goran Ivanisevic has extended his part-time coaching role with Australian Open semi-finalist Marin Cilic.

A morning shower gave way to a brighter afternoon as 1000 Guineas favourite Rainbow View treated Doncaster racegoers to something special with her victory in the Robin Hood Airport May Hill Stakes.

Prix Marcel Boussac disappointment Laureldean Gale looks set to be put away for the year after her relative no-show at Longchamp.

Eagle Mountain gave Aidan O’Brien and Kieren Fallon some compensation for the defeat of the highly-rated Henrythenavigator with victory in the United Arab Emirates Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh.

GLORIOUS Goodwood’s Blue Square Nassau Stakes is shaping up to be one of the races of the season after a high-class entry of 26 was unveiled for the August 4 contest.

Joe Fanning was hit with an 18-day suspension after the Leicester stewards found him guilty of not riding out aboard Zar Solitario this afternoon.

Sir Michael Stoute’s fantastic hot streak in stakes races continued with Jeremy bagging a thrilling victory in the Cheveley Park Stud King Charles II at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien has revealed that his Guineas hopes George Washington and Rumplestiltskin will go to Newmarket without the aid of a run.

Nannina just got the better of Alexandrova to claim a thrilling renewal of the Group One Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket.

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AIDAN O’BRIEN captured the only British Classic to have eluded him as Virginia Waters completed a famous double for the trainer and Kieren Fallon with victory in the UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket yesterday.

Leopardstown’s 1000 and 2000 Guineas Trials have been upgraded from Listed to Group Three status this year.

Jamie Spencer has lodged an appeal against the riding ban which could rule him out of the mount on Necklace in the UltimateBet.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday week, the Irish Turf Club confirmed this morning.

LEADING figures from the world of horseracing gathered yesterday for the funeral of legendary owner and breeder Robert Sangster.

Racing was in mourning yesterday after the death of leading owner-breeder Robert Sangster.

LEGENDARY racehorse owner Robert Sangster died yesterday at the age of 67.

RACING greats led by Vincent O’Brien, Lester Piggott, Steve Cauthen and Pat Eddery paid tribute yesterday following the death of leading owner-breeder Robert Sangster.

Robert Sangster, the revolutionary racehorse owner, died yesterday at the age of 67 after a long illness.

Robert Sangster, the revolutionary racehorse owner, died yesterday at the age of 67.

NEW Ballydoyle stable jockey Jamie Spencer has been fined HK$50,000 (€5,000) by stewards at Sha Tin in Hong Kong after being found guilty of misconduct after an altercation with fellow jockey Christophe Soumillon.

Boylesports have been announced as the new sponsors of the Irish 1000 and 2000 Guineas until at least 2006.

THE field for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe stands at 16 after yesterday’s forfeit stage.

Johnny Murtagh takes the place of Thierry Thulliez, who was heavily-criticised for his riding of Six Perfections in the Sagitta 1000 Guineas, in the Irish equivalent on Sunday.

Mozart will go off a hot favourite for the Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes at York.