Triple Crown hero American Pharoah has been named the 2015 Longines World’s Best Racehorse at a ceremony in London.

Golden Horn signed off in defeat as Found spoiled the Derby and Arc hero’s swansong in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday night.

Eagle Top will defend the honour of British older horses when he lines up for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday, as red-hot favourite Treve was eased to odds against with a number of firms yesterday.

Thierry Jarnet has dismissed claims from Golden Horn’s owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer that his star colt could beat Treve “easily” in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Classic heroes Golden Horn and Gleneagles star among nine horses confirmed for a mouthwatering renewal of the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Multiple Classic-winning trainer Clive Brittain has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.

Golden Horn and Gleneagles have been declared for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday in what could be the race of the season.

John Gosden will wait until this morning before deciding whether to let Golden Horn run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes after heavy rain at Ascot saw conditions significantly deteriorate on the eve of the famous race.

Golden Horn will “definitely” run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week as long as conditions are suitable, said owner Anthony Oppenheimer.

Golden Horn’s owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer has given the strongest indication so far his champion three-year-old is likely to retire at the end of the season.

Epsom runner-up Jack Hobbs turned in a brilliant performance to take the glory in the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.

The Juddmonte International and the Irish Champion Stakes are the next races being considered for Royal Ascot hero Free Eagle.

John Gosden would love to see Investec Derby hero Golden Horn stay in training as a four-year-old.

Multiple Group One winner Al Kazeem could make his seasonal reappearance in France in early April.

Godolphin have signalled their intent for 2015 by recruiting William Buick and James Doyle to ride as joint-number one jockeys.

Paul Hanagan shot past the 100-winner mark for the calendar year with a treble at Leicester yesterday.

Ryan Moore is set to be reunited with The Grey Gatsby in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Mukhadram’s connections are to give the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes serious consideration after the five-year-old gained a first Group One success in the Coral-Eclipse.

John Gosden is under no illusions about the task facing The Fugue as she aims to follow up last month’s Royal Ascot triumph in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown today.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Ground conditions at Leopardstown could lead to Yorkshire Oaks heroine The Fugue taking her chance in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.

James Doyle spoke of his “great honour” at being appointed retained jockey for Khalid Abdullah’s UK-trained horses as he prepares to kick off the new association aboard 2000 Guineas favourite Kingman at Sandown tomorrow.

Aidan O’Brien reports the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes as “definitely a possibility” for Declaration Of War following his heroics at York on Wednesday.

Aidan O’Brien has no ground concerns as Declaration Of War attempts to reverse Eclipse Stakes placings with Al Kazeem in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York this afternoon.

Declaration Of War has jumped to a prominent position in the betting for Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown after owners Coolmore suggested the colt was a “possible” runner.

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.

Henry Cecil will not be at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow to see Frankel go for his 12th successive win in the Qipco Sussex Stakes.

Jockey Pat Smullen believes St Nicholas Abbey is the one to beat in tomorrow’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Great Heavens and Colliding Worlds have been supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Sunday.

So You Think has been retired to stand at stud in Australia after lameness ruled him out of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown tomorrow.

Frankel is likely to stick to a mile for at least his next race before the champion colt is asked to step up in trip.

THE Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes is the feature event on the Knavesmire this afternoon and it looks an ideal opportunity for Henry Cecil’s Twice Over to rediscover some winning form.

Discussions remain on-going as to whether So You Think will return to Australia in an attempt to land a third Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 23.

Ed Dunlop was satisfied with Snow Fairy’s seasonal reappearance in the Coral-Eclipse on Saturday and expects a much better showing in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

The Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 2 has emerged a possible destination for Canford Cliffs.

JOHN MAGNIER is convinced So You Think was not at his best when beaten by Rewilding in Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot.

AIDAN O’Brien is looking forward to running St Nicholas Abbey again after the colt confirmed his early promise with a brilliant victory at Chester.

TOM QUEALLY reports Dubai World Cup favourite Twice Over to have made progress since his winning appearance at Meydan on March 3.

Tom Queally reports Dubai World Cup favourite Twice Over to have made progress since his winning appearance at Meydan on March 3.

Connections of Twice Over and Byword admit they will be all out to floor Harbinger at York later this month – despite the Juddmonte International favourite having a close link to the stud operation of race sponsor Khalid Abdullah.

Marco Botti is considering the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes as a potential target for his stable star Gitano Hernando.

CONNECTIONS of Coral-Eclipse disappointment Dar Re Mi are confident their star mare will bounce back to her best in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

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