Any horse called John F Kennedy, trained by Aidan O’Brien, was always destined to attract more than normal attention.

Cirrus Des Aigles has been confirmed an intended runner in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom on Saturday.

Trading Leather attempts to come out of his stablemate Dawn Approach’s shadow when he lines-up for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

Dunaden is raring to go ahead of the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot before a potential return to the Berkshire track and a clash with Camelot.

I have to say I’m rather philosophical regarding Kauto Star’s likely participation in the Gold Cup.

Nicky Henderson’s view of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup does not differ vastly from the bookmakers, with the trainer predicting an ultra-close fifth clash between Long Run and Kauto Star.

The stage is set for Kauto Star and Long Run to clash again in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 16.

RUBY WALSH believes Long Run deserves to be favourite for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Ruby Walsh believes Long Run deserves to be favourite for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Kauto Star became the first horse in history to land the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton five times with a quite brilliant performance under Ruby Walsh.

Tony McCoy believes defending champion Long Run will be the one to beat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Kauto Star’s trainer Paul Nicholls has cast doubt upon the notion Long Run will emerge a much-improved horse when the pair clash yet again in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed Kauto Star will bid for a fifth victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

PAUL NICHOLLS and Clive Smith are weighing up their options for the King George VI Chase at Kempton after both Kauto Star and Master Minded staked their claims for the Stephen’s Day highlight with victories on Saturday.

RUBY WALSH feels Kauto Star could be the value bet as he goes for a fourth victory in a fascinating Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

King George and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run is the headline act among eight remaining entries for a star-studded Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

LONG RUN and Kauto Star are the headline names among 19 entries for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 19.

PAUL NICHOLLS was delighted to see Kauto Star show plenty of enthusiasm as the veteran chaser enjoyed a spin with stablemates Big Buck’s and Mon Parrain after racing at Exeter yesterday.

Paul Nicholls was delighted to see Kauto Star show plenty of enthusiasm as the veteran chaser enjoyed a spin with stablemates Big Buck’s and Mon Parrain after racing at Exeter.

KAUTO Star remains firmly on course for what will be a pivotal racecourse appearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 19.

Kauto Star remains firmly on course for what will be a pivotal racecourse appearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 19.

AIDAN O’BRIEN believes there is no rush to decide who will partner So You Think in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.

THE 125-mile journey from the beautiful seaside town of Youghal to the picturesque plains of the Curragh affords a man plenty of time to ponder life’s big questions.

AIDAN O’BRIEN bids to round his Royal Ascot off with another big winner when the potentially high-class Await The Dawn tackles the Hardwicke Stakes.

Master trainer John Oxx has already established himself as a national treasure thanks to his feats with such as Sea The Stars, Alamshar, Sindaar and Azamour in recent years. Ahead of the weekend’s Guineas meeting, he is hopeful of another classic winner. Declan Colley reports.

Long Run will sidestep a possible run at Aintree next week and head off on his summer break.

Kauto Star features among the 90 entries for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on April 23.

GOLD CUP hopeful Diamond Harry was “bouncing” when teamed up with his big-race jockey Daryl Jacob yesterday morning.

PAUL Nicholls has never seen conditions as bad at his Ditcheat stables as Kauto Star limbers up for the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Heavy snow at Kempton has led to the abandonment of tomorrow’s all-weather fixture.

NOEL Fehily would like to be back in the saddle at least a week before his intended ride on Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

KAUTO Star has been ruled out of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday week.

Kauto Star has been ruled out of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday week.

KAUTO Star could be aimed at the Hennessy Gold Cup should all go well with his reappearance in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday.

Owner Clive Smith will have his fingers crossed when Kauto Star returns to action at Down Royal on Saturday in what could possibly be the top chaser’s final campaign.

BETHRAH is likely to return to action in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 4.

The cold snap continues to threaten the Stephen's Day action with four of the six National Hunt meetings already subject to Christmas Eve inspections.

Ballymacoll Stud are prepared to let Conduit and Tartan Bearer do battle against each other in the King George And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

JOHNNY Murtagh will have to sit out part of yet more major meetings after receiving a four-day careless riding ban at Newmarket yesterday.

AIDAN O’Brien is confident Yeats would have more than enough class to hold his own in some of this season’s premier middle-distance events.

Charlie Mann is planning to apply headgear to Air Force One in a bid to calm the chestnut down next time.

OWNER Clive Smith reports Kauto Star to be bang on course in his bid to win the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton for the third successive year.