SHEIKH Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum may not have been as familiar a figure on racecourses as his two brothers but his influence has been just as important.

Frankie Dettori is the hot favourite to be top jockey over the four days at Royal Ascot this week and the Italian has some choice mounts.

Dual Derby winner Sinndar has been hailed as the best three-year-old in the world last year.