Johnny Murtagh has been confirmed as the rider of Novellist in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Connections of Main Sequence will wait until next week before deciding whether to aim the Investec Derby runner-up at the Ladbrokes St Leger.

THE Irish Oaks has historically been a great pointer to finding the winner of the Yorkshire Oaks but, with the first four from the Curragh all taking their places in today’s feature, assessing the merit of that race relative to today’s contest might be secondary to establishing the best filly from that quartet.

Sans Frontieres is being targeted at a seasonal return at Glorious Goodwood after connections decided against running him at Newmarket this week.

Sans Frontieres is set to make his first appearance of the Flat season in the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup in May.

Sans Frontieres remains firmly on course for the Melbourne Cup on November 2.

Connections of Profound Beauty are praying for better conditions than 12 months ago for the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh today.

OLIVIER PESLIER will ride Sans Frontieres when he steps up to Group One company for the first time in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger.

The CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes is the next objective for Jeremy Noseda’s smart Sans Frontieres.

Jeremy Noseda is considering a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with Sans Frontieres following his recent Newmarket victory.

THE three-year-old colts have been getting the better of the exchanges with their more mature counterparts this season and, therefore, it’s no surprise that Godolphin’s Kite Wood is favourite to see off his seniors in today’s Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

Connections of Alwaary have all but ruled out a tilt at the Ladbrokes St Leger - despite the colt running a fantastic race in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes.

MICK Kinane believes Tartan Bearer has solid claims of providing him with a sixth success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

Ralph Beckett feels Look Here is ready to give her all as she bids to show her male counterparts the way home in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Campanologist’s below-par effort in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket last week remains a mystery to connections.

Richard Fahey’s Anna Pavlova proved a bitter disappointment as outsider Avanti Polonia sprung a surprise in the Group Two Prix de Pomone at Deauville.

Duke Of Marmalade will face seven rivals as he bids to provide Aidan O’Brien with his 14th Group One victory of the season in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Duke Of Marmalade will face seven rivals as he bids to provide Aidan O’Brien with his 14th Group One victory of the season in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

GODOLPHIN admit Laverock has it to do if he is to bolster the tremendous record of Sheikh Mohammed’s operation in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Godolphin admit Laverock has it to do if he is to bolster the tremendous record of Sheikh Mohammed’s operation in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Frankie Dettori has given up his intended rides at Newmarket today due to a shoulder injury.

Options are open for Youmzain after Mick Channon’s colt finished fifth behind Mountain High in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday.

Ivy Creek’s second season in 2006 was curtailed by a back problem but he is making up for lost time and gained a second Listed race in a month at Pontefract.

Aidan O’Brien has had his hands on the Racing Post Trophy four times in the last eight years and must fancy putting the prize back on the mantelpiece again tomorrow with Septimus.

Day Flight could make his first start in almost 12 weeks at Newmarket on Sunday as long as the ground is suitable.

Day Flight could make his first start in almost 12 weeks at Newmarket on Sunday as long as the ground is suitable.

The village of Malton came to a standstill today as the historic racing centre paid its respects to Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Jimmy FitzGerald, who died last week following a long illness, aged 69.

The world of racing has been paying tributes to Jimmy FitzGerald. The Gold Cup-winning trainer passed away following a long illness, aged 69.

JIMMY FITZGERALD, trainer of 1985 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Forgive’N Forget, died yesterday at the age of 69.

Jimmy FitzGerald, trainer of 1985 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Forgive’N Forget, has died today, aged 69.

Frankie Dettori believes Doyen deserves the utmost respect going into Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

FRANKIE DETTORI believes Doyen deserves the utmost respect going into Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

High Accolade may try and resurrect his St Leger claims in the Peugeot Gordon Stakes at Goodwood on Tuesday.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S main hopes in the 227th renewal of the St Leger at Doncaster could lie with Vodafone Derby runner-up The Great Gatsby, along with Roosevelt and Brian Boru, third and fourth respectively in the Irish equivalent.

A total of 10 horses, headed by Henry Cecil’s High Pitched, have been left in Saturday’s Group Two Stan James Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

BALLYDOYLE’S immediate plans are in disarray following Aidan O’Brien’s confirmation yesterday that some of his juveniles are coughing.

Underfoot conditions will determine the final line-up for tomorrow’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot for which 12 horses have stood their ground.

AIDAN O'BRIEN could be without a representative in Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

Simeon, a fine third to Sulamani and Act One in the French Derby, is likely to go abroad again in search of Group One glory.

Globe-trotting Hawkeye is set to have his next outing in Listed company at Sandown on Friday.