Policy Maker, trained in France by Elie Lellouche, has been added to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at today’s confirmation stage.

The eagerly awaited clash between English and French Derby winners Kris Kin and Dalakhani at the Curragh this weekend will not take place.

Doyoun, winner of the 1988 2000 Guineas and sire of the brilliant Daylami, has died, it has been announced on the Thoroughbred Times website.

Officials at Ascot are set to recommence watering the track ahead of the three-day King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes meeting, which gets under way on Friday, after forecast showers failed to materialise.