Aidan O’Brien is hoping Yeats can put his poor record in France behind him when he lines up in the Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp on Sunday.

A morning shower gave way to a brighter afternoon as 1000 Guineas favourite Rainbow View treated Doncaster racegoers to something special with her victory in the Robin Hood Airport May Hill Stakes.

Allegretto could have another crack at the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot as she chases further Group One glory this season.

Rod Millman’s ever-popular Sergeant Cecil is on course to contest the Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp on October 22.

Sergeant Cecil may try for more Group One glory in France in the Prix Royal-Oak later this month after raising the roof at Longchamp.

Sergeant Cecil may try for more Group One glory in France in the Prix Royal-Oak later this month after raising the roof at Longchamp yesterday.

Hughie Morrison is going to wait until as late as possible before deciding whether to commit Alcazar to the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Sunday.

Alcazar will try to reverse Prix du Cadran form with Reefscape when the pair line up in the Group One Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp on Sunday.

Alcazar is likely to return to France in a bid to win the Prix Royal-Oak at the third attempt following the biggest win of his career at Deauville.

ALCAZAR can land a deserved success at Musselburgh today after two fine efforts in Group One company.

Westerner’s status as Europe’s top stayer was confirmed at Longchamp today with a second successive win in the Prix Royal-Oak, the race known as the French St Leger.

Dermot Weld's Triple Irish St Leger winner Vinnie Roe is to stay in training next year after ending the campaign in defeat at Longchamp.

Vinnie Roe is set to bid for a fifth St Leger victory at Longchamp later this month.

BIG things were expected of Black Sam Bellamy as a full-brother to dual Derby winner Galileo but it has taken Aidan O’Brien’s charge a while to live up to his sibling’s achievements.