Luca Cumani may have had an “inkling” earlier in the year that a parting of the ways could come with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, owner of King George winner and leading Arc contender Postponed.

Australian jockey Hugh Bowman landed his most important success on his latest visit to Britain when guiding home Mick Channon's stable stalwart Halicarnassus in the bet365 Old Newton Cup at Haydock today.

Two of Mick Channon’s stable stalwarts, Halicarnassus and Lahaleeb, are set to go on their travels once more.

Kite Wood breezed to the forefront of the St Leger market with an authoritative display to make all in the Group Three CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.