Aidan O’Brien could be without a runner in Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup after ruling Due Diligence out of the Haydock Group One.

Andreas Wohler’s Feodora won a very messy renewal of the 156th Henkel-Preis Der Diana (German Oaks) at Dusseldorf yesterday.

Eddie Lynam is keen to give Slade Power the chance to stamp himself the world’s best sprinter in Australia later this year after he continued his fantastic summer with a brilliant display in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Saturday.

Mick Halford is charting a possible path to the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger with his two smart stayers Certerach and Dabadiyan.

James Fanshawe’s star sprinter Society Rock will be retired to Tally-Ho Stud in Co Westmeath at the end of the season.

Proud Scotsman Jim Goldie has his heart set on ending 38 years of hurt for the country of his birth when he saddles Jack Dexter and Hawkeyethenoo in the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday.

Gordon Lord Byron made amends for his narrow defeat 12 months ago when running away with the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Clive Cox reports Lethal Force to be ready for action in today’s Betfred Sprint Cup (3.50pm) at Haydock.

David Wachman has underlined the importance of fast ground for Galileo Rock as he gears up for next month’s Ladbrokes St Leger.

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

Eddie Lynam has earmarked further Group One targets for his star sprinters Slade Power and Sole Power after both performed with credit in Saturday’s Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

James Fanshawe is keeping his fingers crossed race specialist Society Rock gets the breaks as he aims to regain his crown in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot today.

First Cornerstone is likely to go straight to the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on October 27.

Edward Lynam reports his star sprinters Sole Power and Slade Power to be on course for their respective engagements this autumn.

Society Rock lifted the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock for James Fanshawe and Kieren Fallon this afternoon.

Richard Hughes still plans to take up his important engagements over the weekend despite giving up his rides this evening after feeling unwell.

William Buick remains hopeful he will be able to ride both Nathaniel and Ortensia in their respective Group One targets this weekend.

Trainer David Marnane is considering the next plan of attack for sprinters Dandy Boy and Nocturnal Affair after the pair finished down the field in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

Bated Breath’s quest to claim an elusive first Group One success will move on to Haydock’s Betfred Sprint Cup next month after his sixth-place finish in the Coolmore Nunthorpe at York last week.

Australian mare Ortensia followed in the hoofprints of her illustrious compatriot Black Caviar when speeding to victory in a British Group One sprint.

Having won the Grand Prix de Paris on Imperial Monarch in Longchamp on Saturday (Bastille Day) Joseph O’Brien returned to domestic action with a bang at Fairyhouse yesterday, completing a fine treble on Parliament Square, Warwick Avenue and Chicago while giving up the ride on After in the featured Belgrave Stakes when deemed to be “feeling unwell”.

How good will the ground be on Newmarket’s July course this afternoon?

Roger Charlton was left rueing his luck after Bated Breath and Cityscape were both allotted wide draws at the Hong Kong International meeting.

DREAM Ahead, who gave Hayley Turner an historic Group One success in the Darley July Cup, has been retired to stud.

Multiple Group One winner Dream Ahead has been retired to stud, according to reports in America.

David Simcock’s Dream Ahead got up in the last stride to deny brilliant mare Goldikova in a thrilling Prix de la Foret at Longchamp.

GOLDIKOVA will bid a fond farewell to the French racing public at Longchamp on Sunday as she bids for a remarkable 15th Group One victory in the Qatar Prix de la Foret.

IN-FORM John Oxx registered his fourth stakes winner in as many days when Manieree captured the Group 2 thetote.com Blandford Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

SOLE POWER remains on course for the Qatar Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp next month as long as the ground is suitable.

SO You Think has returned unscathed to Ballydoyle following his victory in the Red Mills Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday evening.

Connections of Hoof It are considering launching an appeal after he finished an unlucky third in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday.

David Simcock reports Dream Ahead to be “very pleased with himself” following his narrow victory in yesterday's Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Dream Ahead bounced back to form in a pulsating finish to the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

The Champion Stakes at Leopardstown is the highlight of the weekend's action and I can't entertain any other result than a victory for So You Think but, if you're expecting a flashy performance, you may be disappointed.

SO YOU THINK will face five rivals in tomorrow’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

DREAM AHEAD is the new favourite for Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup after Deacon Blues was deemed an “unlikely” runner in the Haydock contest.

Ante-post favourite Deacon Blues is “unlikely” to run in Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock after failing to sparkle in his final workout.

EDWARD LYNAM is keeping his fingers crossed for a dry week on Merseyside to allow his stable star Sole Power to line up in Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

SO YOU THINK is set to go off the red-hot favourite for the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday after just six runners stood their ground at the confirmation stage.

Favourable weather conditions could see Roger Charlton launch a two-pronged assault on the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday.

DREAM Ahead bids to cement his place as Europe’s champion sprinter when he takes on a quality field in the Prix Maurice de Gheest – Goldikova at Deauville tomorrow.

Richard Hannon passed 100 winners for the season yet again as Coupe de Ville maintained the champion trainer's stranglehold on the Trailfinders Conditions Stakes at Newbury this afternoon.

Lady Of The Desert will miss the Darley July Cup after taking longer than expected to recover from an injury problem.

KAUTO STAR is the surprise name among 66 possibles for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on November 27.