Globe-trotting stayer Simenon could make a surprise first appearance over hurdles for a year and a half at Tipperary on Saturday.

Dual Classic-placed Galileo Rock is one of 43 entries for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 14.

Imperial Monarch is perhaps Aidan O’Brien’s most interesting runner of his five-strong Meydan team as he bids to prove his stamina in the Dubai Gold Cup (1.45).

Jeremy Hindley, who trained around 700 winners in a 17-year career which ended in 1987, has died at the age of 69.

The once-powerful association of Henry Cecil and the Wildenstein family is revived this weekend as Andromeda Galaxy makes her debut for the trainer at Gowran Park on Sunday.

Saddler’s Rock and Electrolyser could renew rivalries in next week’s Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup at York.

Marcus Tregoning believes Askar Tau can continue to pay his way in the major staying events this season following a superb effort in last week’s Goodwood Cup.

John Oxx rectified one anomaly from a distinguished career when Saddler’s Rock delivered his trainer the Artemis Goodwood Cup.

Fame And Glory will face eight rivals when he defends his crown in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Fame And Glory is the notable absentee as Saddler’s Rock was left to head eight declared runners in Friday’s Seamus And Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown.

Dawn Approach will head to Royal Ascot in two weeks, for either the Coventry Stakes or Chesham Stakes, with an untarnished record, following his 4/9 success in the listed Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas yesterday.

Coral Wave opened her account at the third attempt with a convincing all-the-way win in the Flame Of Tara EBF Stakes at the Curragh.

FICTIONAL Account will lock horns with Fame And Glory again in next month’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

MOYENNE Corniche and apprentice rider Dale Swift were the toast of York on Saturday as they teamed up for a local success in the Betfred Ebor.

Opinion Poll, the vanquished Doncaster Cup favourite, could drop back in trip for the Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp.

Samuel provided a warming narrative on a distinctively autumnal Yorkshire afternoon when winning the Doncaster Cup.

CHARLIE Swan is considering whether to supplement the quickly-improving Rajik for the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh on Saturday week.

RAJIK completed a hat-trick when producing a gutsy performance in the listed Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway yesterday, getting up close home to foil fellow joint-favourite Address Unknown by a head.

Illustrious Blue has been given an entry in the Melbourne Cup following his impressive success at Goodwood last week.

Geordieland is likely to make his first appearance of the season back in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

David Simcock can now start thinking of next year’s Ascot Gold Cup after the hugely progressive Darley Sun pulled five lengths clear of the field in the totesport.com Cesarewitch at Newmarket.

Godolphin are prepared to have a crack at Yeats with Schiaparelli in Saturday's Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien admits it would “mean the world” to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington next week.

Aidan O’Brien has been given more reason to aim Septimus at the Melbourne Cup after hearing that the five-year-old will not pick up a penalty for his runaway success in the Irish St Leger.

YEATS and Septimus lead a strong challenge for Aidan O’Brien as he bids for yet another Group One victory in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Yeats and Septimus lead a strong challenge for Aidan O’Brien as he bids for yet another Group One victory in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

YEATS will face a maximum of 14 rivals as he bids for a third successive victory in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

Geordieland finally came up with the goods for Jamie Osborne at the 11th time of asking in the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup.

Rod Millman’s popular stayer Sergeant Cecil is on course to make his seasonal debut at Newbury later this month.

MANDURO’S achievements during 2007 have led to Andre Fabre’s horse being acclaimed an exceptional leader of the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

Manduro’s achievements during 2007 have led to Andre Fabre’s horse being acclaimed an exceptional leader of the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

Geordieland will continue his pursuit of a first victory in the care of Jamie Osborne in Sunday’s SIS Fenwolf Stakes at Ascot.

Stablemates Yeats and Septimus have both escaped additional penalties for the Emirates Melbourne Cup following victories last week.

Distinction bids to bounce back to his best when he lines up in tomorrow’s Doncaster Cup.

It is impossible to look beyond the admirable Sergeant Cecil in Friday’s Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup on the Knavesmire.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Temlett is the nap choice in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Median Auction Maiden at Killarney tonight.

Rod Millman will not find out until later in the week if Frankie Dettori will be able to continue his association with popular stayer Sergeant Cecil in the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup on Friday.

Sergeant Cecil may try for more Group One glory in France in the Prix Royal-Oak later this month after raising the roof at Longchamp.

Sergeant Cecil may try for more Group One glory in France in the Prix Royal-Oak later this month after raising the roof at Longchamp yesterday.

Hughie Morrison is going to wait until as late as possible before deciding whether to commit Alcazar to the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Sunday.

SERGEANT CECIL continued his amazing success story with victory in the GNER Doncaster Cup at York yesterday.

Darryll Holland is hoping Kasthari can kick off a big staying-race double in Friday’s GNER Doncaster Cup at York.

SERGEANT CECIL can make the transition from handicap company to Group One performer with a famous success in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today.

CONNECTIONS of several runners in the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup are keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of today’s Group Two staying showpiece at York.