Kingsbarns and Cristoforo Colombo, Aidan O'Brien's two big hopes for the Qipco 2000 Guineas, may have their first runs of the season in the Newmarket Classic.

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Danedream has been retired.

Frankie Dettori has been temporarily suspended from riding in France due to this week's case over his positive test for a banned substance.

Frankie Dettori is set to face a France Galop inquiry next week after a ’positive test’ at Longchamp in September, the rider’s legal representative has revealed.

Danedream's bid for back-to-back wins in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe appears over after Cologne racecourse where she is stabled was placed into quarantine on Monday afternoon.

Anyone else blown away by the performance of Jim Bolger’s Trading Leather at Gowran Park last Sunday?

Snow Fairy stole the show at Leopardstown with an emotional victory over fellow British raider Nathaniel in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes this afternoon.

Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness.

POUR MOI, ante-post favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, will not race again and is to be retired to Coolmore for the 2012 breeding season, the stud announced on Saturday.

So You Think mowed down Workforce in a thrilling finish to the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown this afternoon.

Aidan O'Brien could send a four-strong team to the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs next month.

LEADING race mare Dar Re Mi has been retired.

Steele Tango was a mere extra at Sea The Stars' swansong in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe but bounced back to play the starring role at Newmarket on Friday.

John Oxx's brilliant colt Sea The Stars has been retired, it was announced today.

John Oxx expressed himself "happy" with the draw after Sea The Stars was handed stall six in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

John Oxx got his big week off to the perfect start when Keredari landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Roscommon today.

Sea The Stars bagged his fifth successive Group One victory as he strolled away with the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Christophe Clement is reluctant to run Arlington Million winner Gio Ponti in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Godolphin are in no hurry to finalise plans for Schiaparelli following his victory in the Goodwood Cup.

Aidan O'Brien will launch a four-pronged attack on the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on Tuesday evening.

Plans for Sea The Stars for the rest of the year could be discussed in the next few days.

Fame And Glory will be given a midsummer break by Aidan O'Brien before being brought back to the track for the Irish Champion Stakes and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The red-hot run of trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and jockey Christophe Lemaire continued as Stacelita absolutely bolted up in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly today.

Irish-trained horses have scooped four trophies at the Cartier Awards, racing's equivalent of the Oscars.

Zarkava, the unbeaten winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is to attempt to crown his unforgettable season by lifting the richest race in Europe for the second year running.

Star filly Zarkava is a doubt for this afternoon's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Freddie Head's golden run continued as Watar landed the Qatar Prix Chaudenay today, the opening race of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend at Longchamp.

German Derby winner Kamsin is set to be added to Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe field.

Zarkava maintained her superstar status with consummate ease as she successfully stepped up to a mile and a half in the Qatar Prix Vermeille at Longchamp.

Kerrin McEvoy guided Saddex to a narrow success in the Premio Presidente Della Repubblica at the Capannelle in Rome today.

Mick Channon is confident Youmzain is ready to mount a serious challenge in Saturday's Dubai Sheema Classic on the Nad Al Sheba turf.

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is to become the second-richest horse race in the world and the most valuable on turf.

Dylan Thomas has been named as Cartier Racehorse of the Year for 2007, the most prized award in European racing.

Authorized remains the red-hot favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after delighting trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam in his final piece of preparatory work.

Dylan Thomas supplemented an easy victory on his reappearance with another impressive success in the Prix Ganay at Longchamp.

Pride made amends for finishing second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket.

IT could be well worth the effort going to the Curragh on Sunday, on the basis that Kieren Fallon and Alexandrova deliver in the Irish Oaks.

IT may be a long way from a maiden in Cork to a Classic, but Dermot Weld's Nightime bridged the gap in emphatic style in the Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh yesterday.

EUROPE'S handicappers are dreaming of a mouth-watering clash between Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Hurricane Run and Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact in the Longchamp showpiece in October.

Champion Flat jockey Kieren Fallon was expected to answer police bail today in connection with allegations of race-fixing.

ANDRE FABRE has expressed himself happy with Hurricane Run as the Chantilly-based trainer puts the finishing touches to the colt’s preparation for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – Lucien Barriere.

CHAMPION jockey-elect, Pat Smullen, was suspended for ten racing days at Listowel yesterday, following an incident in the opening Ladbrokes Handicap.