Pat Smullen could not be happier with Free Eagle ahead of today’s Prince of Wales’s Stakes despite it being his first outing of the year.

A host of big names have been entered for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 12.

The Irish flat thoroughbred racehorse rankings for 2014 were released yesterday, confirming once again the impact Irish-trained horses are having on the global stage.

Jim Bolger has paid tribute to the "much adored" Trading Leather who sustained a fatal fracture when pulled up in the Japan Cup.

Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly has paid tribute to Dan Martin for the manner in which he bounced back from a dreadful run of luck this year to win one of cycling’s biggest one-day races.

Red Cadeaux was a heroic runner-up once again as British-trained horses filled two of the first three places in the Emirates Melbourne Cup, but best-laid plans to finally crack the great Flemington handicap must wait yet another year.

Criquette Head-Maarek has confirmed her incredible Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve will stay in training as a four-year-old to defend her Longchamp crown.

King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes hero Novellist has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp after running a temperature.

Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach to be fully recovered from a setback and on course for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

There are few harder horses to dislodge from the front than Universal and Mark Johnston’s battler continued his impressive rate of progress in the Princess Of Wales’s boylesports.com Stakes at Newmarket.

Kieren Fallon is looking forward to taking the ride on Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Little Mike as he makes his Dubai debut on the Super Saturday card at Meydan.

Red Cadeaux finally delivered a deserved Group One success as he fended off his rivals in the Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin yesterday.

Gentildonna survived a stewards’ inquiry to see off Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre and win the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse yesterday.

A distinct lack of pace was blamed for the largely disappointing European showing in the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday, which was won by Green Moon.

A distinct lack of pace was blamed for the largely disappointing European showing in the Emirates Melbourne Cup, which was won by Green Moon.

Olivier Peslier ended a 14-year wait for a fourth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in very unlikely fashion as the unfancied filly Solemia induced more Japanese heartbreak at Longchamp yesterday.

Dominic Gardiner-Hill believes Frankel is capable of taking his rating to even more astonishing levels after the British Horseracing Authority’s handicapper allotted the colt a mark of 138 for his victory in Saturday’s JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream failed to sparkle as she finished out of the frame behind Buena Vista in the Japan Cup at Tokyo.

Luca Cumani feels Bauer could have the strongest chance of his three potential Emirates Melbourne Cup runners – provided the grey makes the cut for next Tuesday’s race.

AWAIT THE DAWN is “unlikely” to take his chance in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Snow Fairy is to stay in training as a five-year-old following her fine effort in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Americain has been given top weight of 58 kilograms for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 1.

Ed Dunlop believes there is plenty to look forward to for the remainder of Snow Fairy’s campaign following her admirable effort in yesterday’s Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Leading owner Khalid Abdullah enjoyed another notable big-race one-two as Announce just denied Timepiece in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.

Japan claimed a first ever victory in the Dubai World Cup as Victoire Pisa led home a one-two for the nation at Meydan yesterday.

ED DUNLOP may have bigger fish to fry in the coming days but he can get among the winners at Lingfield today with Reem Star in the Bigger Wins With SP+ At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

DANDINO and Joshua Tree failed to trouble the judge in a controversial renewal of the Japan Cup in Tokyo.

Snow Fairy, Ed Dunlop's exceptional dual Oaks winner, landed a huge pot in Japan by winning the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup.

Gitano Hernando will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Churchill Downs on Saturday week.

PROFOUND Beauty will face seven rivals as she bids for a first Group One success in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh this weekend.

Profound Beauty will face seven rivals as she bids for a first Group One success in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Mick Kinane is hoping he can help drum up further interest in the Irish Flat scene after being named Horse Racing Ireland’s Flat Ambassador for 2010.

Screen Hero has caused a 40-1 upset in the Japan Cup.

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

Connections of It’s Gino have appealed against the Longchamp stewards’ decision to name the German raider a dead-heat third in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Zarkava wrote her name into the record books with a stunning victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

John Gosden is considering a crack at Duke Of Marmalade in the George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes after Lucarno bounced back to winning form on the second day of Newmarket’s July meeting.

Papal Bull was on Thursday confirmed as Michael Stoute’s only likely runner in next week’s Juddmonte Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Connections of imperious Dubai World Cup winner Curlin are considering a crack at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe later in the season.

AIDAN O’Brien was not too downhearted after Dylan Thomas failed to produce a fairytale ending to a superb career in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

Aidan O’Brien was not too downhearted after Dylan Thomas failed to produce a fairytale ending to a superb career in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

DYLAN Thomas is reportedly “thriving” in his preparations for the Honk Kong Vase on Sunday.

Michael Stoute is due to discuss the position of stable jockey with former champion Ryan Moore in Tokyo this weekend.

Dylan Thomas has been denied the chance of running in Sunday’s Japan Cup after falling foul of veterinary red tape.