Gleneagles familiarised himself with the dirt at Keeneland yesterday morning in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday night.

Gleneagles will make the journey to Ascot this morning after trainer Aidan O’Brien confirmed his intention to make a late decision on his participation in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien has nominated dual Guineas hero Gleneagles for the Breeders’ Cup Classic in which he could take on American Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Cougar Mountain benefited from a drop in class when winning the Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown last night.

Cirrus Des Aigles could have a first run in Ireland next month ahead of his intended outing in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.

Freddy Head has been lucky enough to have trained some of the best milers of recent years and Solow is rapidly heading towards the top of the list after taking his unbeaten run to eight in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday.

Ascot Gold Cup winner Leading Light may have run his last race after picking up a nasty injury at Ascot on Saturday.

Orgilgo Bay should prove hard to catch in the four-runner Follow On Twitter & Facebook Rated Hurdle in Punchestown today.

Cirrus Des Aigles (13/8) and FreeEagle (3/1) and now head the market with Paddy Power for Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot following the defection of Australia and the news that The Grey Gatsby won’t run despite being left in the race but will stay in training next year.

Gordon Lord Byron will head for the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week after another fine effort at Longchamp on Sunday.

Exceptional miler Kingman has been retired to stud.

Dermot Weld is hoping Fascinating Rock will be better suited by the Curragh track in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby than he was by the contours of Epsom.

Frankie Dettori believes Saturday’s JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury is the perfect starting point for Olympic Glory.

Duntle is to stay in training next year as she seeks to register a Group One success.

Richard Hannon’s Olympic Glory may aim to add to his impressive Queen Elizabeth II Stakes victory in America next month.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Aidan O’Brien could rely on either Kingsbarns or Ruler Of The World in Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot after admitting to fears about ground conditions for both Declaration Of War and Magician.

Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach to be fully recovered from a setback and on course for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Trainer Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach on course for a return to action in time for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October.

Declaration Of War has appeared enough times this summer to give him a logical chance of winning any Group One race, but it was still something of a surprise to see him turn over Al Kazeem and Toronado in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York yesterday.

Moonlight Cloud created history at Deauville yesterday with a mesmerising performance in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Prix Jacques le Marois.

Toronado and Dawn Approach are two of the headline names in a star-studded entry for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 19.

Kieren Fallon is looking forward to taking the ride on Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Little Mike as he makes his Dubai debut on the Super Saturday card at Meydan.

Excelebration could finish only fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita on a day of fluctuating emotions for trainer Aidan O’Brien.

Excelebration bids to supplement his impressive Ascot success just two weeks ago in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita.

Fame And Glory is to be tried in headgear for what could be the decorated stayer’s final start at next month’s Breeders’ Cup.

Frankel was at his majestic best as he made it a perfect 14 victories in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.

Frankel, last year’s champion racehorse, has been given the all-clear to resume his training programme following a scan on his injured leg.

Henry Cecil’s unbeaten colt Frankel has picked up a “superficial” injury when working in Newmarket on Thursday morning.

A £1m carrot is being dangled by the sponsors of the Qipco Sussex Stakes in an attempt to make a showdown between Frankel and Black Caviar at Glorious Goodwood a reality.

Richard Hills has announced he will retire from race-riding next month after a career spanning 33 years.

Frankel achieved a rating of 136 in the World Thoroughbred Rankings revealed in London today.

THE first foal by Rip Van Winkle has arrived at Coolmore Stud.

PAUL Nicholls has confirmed Ruby Walsh will ride Kauto Star in Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock, leaving Daryl Jacob to partner Master Minded at Ascot.

CHAMPION British trainer Richard Hannon has confirmed that Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum has joined his list of owners.

Frankel strolled to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot this afternoon.

HENRY CECIL has claimed ‘the best is still to come’ from Frankel as the colt puts his unbeaten record on the line once more in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Frankel will face seven rivals when he bids to maintain his unbeaten record in the Qipco-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is favourite to ride Dubawi Gold in the Qipco-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

HENRY CECIL does not expect Frankel to resume front-running tactics on his final scheduled appearance of the year in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Henry Cecil’s Frankel could face up to nine rivals in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Dick Turpin is gunning for Frankel after snatching Group One glory in the Premio Vittoria Di Capua in Milan on Saturday.