Trainer David Ferraris was shocked yet overjoyed as Vengeance Of Rain created history by becoming the first horse trained in Hong Kong to win at the Dubai World Cup after taking the 5million Sheema Classic.

FLYING FALCON looks the one to beat in the Sunderlands Imperial Cup – the feature event on Sandown’s traditional pre-Cheltenham Saturday card.

Discreet Cat defied the bad vibes from the Godolphin camp to restore the smile to Frankie Dettori’s face as he ran out a six-length winner of the UAE Derby in Nad Al Sheba.

Gerard Butler is not convinced stable stalwart Nayyir showed enough sparkle in his victory on Saturday to warrant another trip out to Dubai.

Ouija Board pleased connections in her latest piece of work she continues her preparations for a planned seasonal return next month in Dubai.

Phoenix Reach has the world as his oyster as he booked his place on a global tour with victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba today.

CLASSIC winners Russian Rhythm and Refuse To Bend will clash in the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.

TEN British and two Irish-trained runners stood their ground at yesterday’s final declaration stage for Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting at Nad Al Sheba.

BARTON will try to redeem his reputation next week at Aintree where he has recorded two of his most important victories.

Grandera returned to action in Dubai with a bang this afternoon, taking the Group Two Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge Round III at Nad Al Sheba on his seasonal debut.

The hosts of the world's richest race meeting saw their representative, Festival of Light, win the Godolphin Mile.