High Chaparral, winner of the 2002 Derby, has been put down at Fethard Equine Hospital, aged 15.

All eyes will be on Telescope as the much-vaunted colt finally gets the chance to fulfil his destiny when he goes for Group One glory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

What defines greatness? Is it discipline, enthusiasm, focus, an ability to see and appreciate the bigger picture?

Aidan O’Brien expects Magician to strip much fitter in Sunday’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh today than when he won the Mooresbridge Stakes earlier in the month.

Aidan O’Brien plans to follow a tried and tested route with Magician after the dual Group One winner left it late to claim the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.

Anything less than an emphatic success for Magician in the Group 3 High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh this afternoon will be a major surprise.

There are three admirable horses a lot of punters will not want to touch with a forty foot pole the next time they appear, namely Sizing Europe, First Lieutenant and Long Run.

St Nicholas Abbey is recuperating in intensive care after undergoing complex surgery on a career-ending injury to a pastern.

St Nicholas Abbey will undergo surgery on a fractured pastern this morning.

Kieren Fallon is looking forward to taking the ride on Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Little Mike as he makes his Dubai debut on the Super Saturday card at Meydan.

Excelebration could finish only fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita on a day of fluctuating emotions for trainer Aidan O’Brien.

Fame And Glory is to be tried in headgear for what could be the decorated stayer’s final start at next month’s Breeders’ Cup.

Jockey Joseph O’Brien is excited about being involved in the Juddmonte International at York today and his mount, St Nicholas Abbey, is a new threat to Frankel.

Black Caviar will command all the attention at Royal Ascot this afternoon but unless you’re a big punter or a price-starved Australian used to looking at odds as short as 1-33, she’s unlikely to make any appeal from a punting perspective.

A clash between the equine superstars of the northern and southern hemispheres has been ruled out at Goodwood, with brilliant Australian mare Black Caviar not among the entries for the Qipco Sussex Stakes on August 1.

Joseph O’Brien is hoping St Nicholas Abbey will handle the expected soft ground when he returns to action at the Curragh on Monday.

There would not be a more poignant winner of the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan than Aidan O’Brien’s St Nicholas Abbey.

Dirar is likely to be in action at the Punchestown Festival next month following his victory over hurdles at Downpatrick on Sunday.

Aidan O'Brien's Await The Dawn has been drawn close to the inside in stall two in the Group One Dubai Duty Free over nine furlongs at Meydan on Saturday.

CAPE BLANCO was named America’s champion turf performer for the 2011 season at the prestigious Eclipse Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday night.

DERMOT WELD expects to have a better idea of where Unaccompanied stands in the pecking order after she runs in the BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

Co Carlow handler Willie Mullins stole the show at the annual Irish Horse Racing Awards.

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained So You Think looks set to be the sole European representative in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on November 5.

CAPE Blanco is to be retired to stud after sustaining a knee injury when winning at Belmont Park in America on Saturday.

WORKFORCE satisfied connections as he continued his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe build-up with a workout at Sandown.

WORKFORCE will stay in training as a four-year-old after missing the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

MICHAEL STOUTE will leave it “as long as we are allowed to” before making a final decision about Workforce’s participation in tonight’s Breeders’ Cup Turf.

CONNECTIONS have stressed Derby and Arc winner Workforce is still not a certain runner in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

CONNECTIONS of Derby and Arc winner Workforce expressed dissatisfaction at delays in his passage between the UK and the US.

Gitano Hernando will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Churchill Downs on Saturday week.

Workforce has been given the go-ahead to run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Churchill Downs in November – as long as conditions are suitable.

WORKFORCE is returning to full fitness following his Longchamp triumph – but plans remain fluid regarding the colt’s future.

Gitano Hernando will take his chance in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday week – providing conditions are in his favour.

CONNECTIONS of Workforce will see how their star colt is over the next fortnight before deciding on whether to have a tilt at the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

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.

John Gosden expects tomorrow’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown to bring Dar Re Mi to her peak.

WILLIAM Buick has needed to wait a while, but in this Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse he will finally get his second chance to ride Dar Re Mi.

Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dar Re Mi features among 13 remaining entries in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.

Mike de Kock’s 2008 Hong Kong Cup winner Eagle Mountain has been retired after picking up another serious injury.

Michael Stoute has confirmed there to be no current problems with Conduit despite rumours about his well-being.

Dar Re Mi could again clash with her male counterparts at the Breeders’ Cup after her sterling effort behind Sea The Stars in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Mike de Kock will prepare Eagle Mountain for the Hong Kong Cup after his gallant performance in defeat in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Duke Of Marmalade could be a shock competitor at Great Leighs’ trials meeting for the Breeders’ Cup on September 27, trainer Aidan O’Brien revealed today.

MIKE De Kock was less than happy after Archipenko was edged out by French raider Spirit One in the Arlington Million in Chicago on Saturday night.