As a horse regularly placed at the very top level, Spanish Moon is a most worthy favourite for this afternoon’s Group 2 Princess Of Wales’ Stakes at Newmarket.

Pat Smullen reignited the Irish Jockeys’ Championship by riding a treble at Leopardstown.

JOHNNY Murtagh and Pat Smullen got together before racing at Leopardstown yesterday to promote the finale of the 2009 Flat Championship.

Red Rocks bids to earn his passage for a fourth successive run at the Breeders’ Cup when he lines-up for the Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot on Sunday.

Dansant remains on course for the Breeders’ Cup Marathon at Santa Anita - despite his disappointing effort at Newbury.

Pat Smullen, fresh from riding his first Breeders’ Cup winner on Saturday night, scored a valuable victory in his quest to become champion jockey as Casual made a pleasing debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

The future of Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Raven’s Pass has yet to be decided.

Ralph Beckett’s dream season was topped off as Muhannak got the European challenge in Santa Anita off to a brilliant start by winning the Breeders’ Cup Marathon.

Breeders’ Cup Classic favourite Curlin was further shortened in the market following the draw for Saturday’s £5m main event.

AN ENCOURAGING draw for Aidan O’Brien’s Duke of Marmalade saw the five-time Group One winner shortened in the market for Saturday night’s $5 million (€3.82m) Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Ladbrokes St Leger hero Conduit could emerge as a fascinating middle-distance prospect in 2009 after outstaying his rivals in the final Classic of the season at Doncaster on Saturday.