HOLY Roman Emperor can show he is a live English 2000 Guineas candidate by landing the Group One Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

SHEIKH Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum may not have been as familiar a figure on racecourses as his two brothers but his influence has been just as important.

Favourable Terms is set to tackle next month’s Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes en-route to America for the Breeders’ Cup.