Shifting Power is set to clash again with Kingman in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Dawn Approach will clash with Toronado for a second time when the pair lock horns in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on July 31.

Leading Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby contender Sugar Boy has been sold to Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.

The nominees for the 2012 Horse Racing Ireland awards were announced yesterday and includes a new category – Racecourse of the Year.

This year’s Gain Horse Feeds Irish St Leger will be run in an early-evening slot in a bid to heighten the profile of the Group One race.

Camelot preserved his unbeaten record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien has hailed Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby favourite Camelot as “unique” as he bids to conquer unfavourable ground and maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh on Saturday.

William Buick’s decision-making is clearly as finely-tuned as his skills in the saddle as he correctly chose to keep his faith in Fallen For You in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot yesterday.

Parish Hall attempts the first leg of a remarkable Classic double in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh day.

Parish Hall attempts the first leg of a remarkable Classic double in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Mikel Delzangles has confirmed Hermival as an intended starter in Saturday’s Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

“I don’t want to blow him up in any way but from Day One, when he was born, he was very exceptional”

La Collina is set to try her luck in the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 27 following her creditable effort in the Newmarket equivalent.

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

THE weight of money for Wonder Of Wonders in tomorrow’s Darley Irish Oaks suggests the filly is poised to reverse Investec Oaks form with Dancing Rain and if that is the case it will bring trainer Aidan O’Brien one step closer to a second Irish Classic clean sweep.

AIDAN O’Brien’s Together, the likely favourite, will be bidding to one better in today’s Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, having finished second in both the English and Irish 1000 Guineas.

FRANKEL again impressed Newmarket work-watchers yesterday morning and is set to go off at long odds-on in next week’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Tell The Wind gave Kevin Prendergast a landmark winner with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Dundalk.

SUPPLEMENTARY entry Monterosso is as low as 3-1 in one book for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

Monterosso could be supplemented for Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Johnny Murtagh has been crowned Ireland’s champion Flat jockey.

Johnny Murtagh believes Fame And Glory heads into Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby an improved performer as he bids to turn the tables on Epsom conqueror Sea The Stars.

Johnny Murtagh believes Fame And Glory heads into Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby an improved performer as he bids to turn the tables on Epsom conqueror Sea The Stars.

JOHN Oxx has admitted it would be “borderline” whether Sea The Stars would line up in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby if the race was run today.

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott last night led the tributes to the training genius of Vincent O’Brien, who died on Monday morning at the age of 92.

Vincent O’Brien, perhaps the greatest trainer of all time, died earlier today, aged 92, at his home in Straffan, Co Kildare.

Delegator could bid for Classic compensation in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

LEADING Flat jockey Seamie Heffernan is looking forward to teaming up with Fen Game for Edward O’Grady in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

FRANCES Crowley has not ruled out a return to training on a small scale following her announcement to quit after 10 years in the role.

Moonstone will seek further Group One glory for Aidan O’Brien at York next month after getting home in a thrilling finish to the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

New Approach remains a short-priced favourite for Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby – despite continuing doubts about his participation.

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.

Dylan Thomas faces five rivals, including dual 1000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo, in Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Collier Hill will not bid for a third victory in the Stockholm Cup at Taby this weekend and will instead head for the Irish St Leger on September 15.

Collier Hill faces a race against time if he is to make his seasonal reappearance in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh on September 15.

Wind expert Brian McElhinney stormed out of the pack to grab his first professional win on the PGA Europro Tour.

Alexandrova is a red-hot favourite to make it a hat-trick of big-race wins in tomorrow’s Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York.

Irish Derby third Best Alibi could renew rivalry with Curragh fourth Dragon Dancer in the Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Laffitte on Sunday.

Dylan Thomas is likely to drop back in distance for the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes following his scintillating performance in the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

AIDAN O’BRIEN believes George Washington will cope with the rain-softened ground in the Boylesports 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

Punters gambled more than €230m at race meetings in Ireland last year, it emerged today.

Hurricane Run heads a field of 15 declared for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, with owner Michael Tabor not wishing to swap his charge for anything else in the end-of-season championship at Longchamp.

Kieren Fallon believes Hurricane Run will be a “different horse” in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe from the one that won his trial last Sunday.

Shawanda looks set to tackle the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October after strolling to an impressive success in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh yesterday.