Mark Johnston's annual pilgrimage to Glorious Goodwood had started to become a disappointing one by his usual standards but Sea Lord came to the rescue in the totesport Mile today.

Aidan O’Brien is due to launch another strong assault on the Juddmonte Coronation Cup at Epsom on June 6, for which 45 entries have been received.

A crack at the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November is among the options for Septimus after he conclusively proved he is a stayer of the highest order with an effortless success in the GNER Doncaster Cup.

Alan Swinbank will leave it late before deciding whether to allow stable star Collier Hill to run in Saturday’s Dubai Sheema Classic.

Frankie Dettori is hoping Godolphin’s new purchase Electrocutionist will handle the dirt surface in the Group Two Maktoum Challenge III at Ned Al Sheba on Thursday.

Yeats will bypass the Melbourne Cup in favour of a tilt at the Canadian International on October 23.

Electrocutionist will begin his build-up to the Canadian International with a gallop at Newmarket on Wednesday.

Mubtaker is set to make his seasonal debut in the betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown next Tuesday evening.

Newmarket trainer Alec Stewart died this morning after a long illness, aged 49.

Mubtaker continues to show what an improved horse he is and he put up a convincing display to land the Coral September Stakes at Kempton under Richard Hills.

Canadian International winner Ballingarry has been sold out of Aidan O’Brien’s yard to continue his racing career in America, it was revealed today.

Dual Irish Classic third Ballingarry dramatically spread-eagled his field by around four lengths to land the Canadian International, the latest leg of the World Series, at Woodbine on Sunday night.