Australia will emulate his parents if he manages to follow up his win at Epsom in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh today.

According to the bookmakers Roger Varian’s Kingston Hill is the only credible rival to Australia in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh but the trainer would be "very reluctant to run" on fast ground.

Aidan O’Brien has finalised his jockey bookings for Saturday’s Investec Derby with Ryan Moore picking up the mount on Geoffrey Chaucer.

John Oxx accepts Investec Derby favourite Australia is “tailor-made” to handle the demands of Epsom on June 7.

Classic hope Free Eagle is likely to start next season off in the Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

Frankie Dettori will make his eagerly-anticipated return to the saddle at Epsom today after being cleared to return from his six-month suspension.

Jim Bolger could run both Loch Garman and Trading Leather in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on May 12.

Call To Battle has been ruled out of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with a foot abscess.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for seven of the 15 confirmations as he searches for an eighth victory in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for seven of the 15 confirmations as he searches for an eighth victory in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Akeed Mofeed will miss the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas due to a minor setback.

John Oxx’s Akeed Mofeed is one of five new entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2.

AIDAN O’BRIEN finalised his Investec Derby plans yesterday and will take a team of three to Epsom.

JAN VERMEER has been the subject of an almighty gamble for Saturday’s Investec Derby.

AIDAN O’BRIEN has been waxing lyrical about Fame And Glory ahead of his return to Group One company in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh tomorrow.

ANTE-POST favourite St Nicholas Abbey features among a total of 19 horses remaining in the Investec Derby at Epsom following the latest forfeits.

AIDAN O’Brien believes St Nicholas Abbey will be more than capable of handling the Epsom undulations in the Investec Derby.

Aidan O’Brien believes St Nicholas Abbey will be more than capable of handling the Epsom undulations in the Investec Derby.

ALL 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

JOHNNY Murtagh is set to ride Rip Van Winkle in Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom.

Johnny Murtagh is set to ride Rip Van Winkle in Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom.

AIDAN O’Brien provides six of the 12 entries for Sunday’s usually-informative Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

Trainer Dermot Weld dominated the early Irish Classic trials on Sunday as he took all three feature events on an afternoon his rival Aidan O’Brien will choose to forget.

COCKNEY REBEL will face a maximum of 10 rivals in his bid to land the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot next week.

Cockney Rebel will face a maximum of 10 rivals in his bid to land the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot.

LEADING bookmakers are fearing the ‘Fallon factor’ ahead of Saturday’s Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

Ladbrokes St Leger winner Scorpion is unlikely to make his seasonal bow in the StanJamesUK.com Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on Sunday.

AIDAN O’BRIEN and Kieren Fallon suffered a double reverse yesterday when Grand Central and Almighty were both well beaten at Leopardstown.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien has scotched rumours that all is not well with Vodafone Derby favourite Yeats.

The feature race this weekend is the Group Three Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday, which has attracted a competitive looking six runner line up.

THE Turf Club has decided to take no action over comments made by Aidan O’Brien, following Brian Boru’s run in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown earlier this month.

WITH less than seven weeks until the Vodafone Derby, running plans for hat-trick seeking trainer Aidan O’Brien’s stable are still up in the air.

Vodafone Derby favourite Brian Boru pleased connections in a workout under race conditions after racing at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Refuse To Bend, a leading fancy for the Sagitta 2,000 Guineas, could bypass Newmarket and head instead for the Vodafone Derby, trainer Dermot Weld has said.