Ol’ Man River, as low as 12-1 for the 2015 Derby, makes his eagerly awaited second appearance in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

On the eve of Royal Ascot this year Sheikh Fahad Al Thani’s Qatar Racing did something that was quite extraordinary at Goffs’ London sale.

Michael Lowry, who is battling tax and debt problems, has been back in the winners’ circle with his new bloodstock business.

Trainer Michael O’Callaghan is targeting a tilt at York’s Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes for exciting juvenile Rapid Applause.

Eddie Lynam has warned Anthem Alexander could bypass tomorrow’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes should the ground be too soft.

Richard Hannon’s prolific juvenile Kool Kompany is set to be supplemented for Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Royal Ascot and a return trip to Ireland are under consideration for Kool Kompany after the exciting juvenile struck for Richard Hannon in the Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas yesterday.

Leading owners Middleham Park Racing are confident of finally breaking their Group One duck as the exciting Toormore heads to Ireland for Sunday’s Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Sudirman gave trainer David Wachman his second Keeneland Phoenix Stakes success when confirming his Railway Stakes superiority over Big Time in the Group 1 feature at the Curragh yesterday.

An impressive all-the-way win for Oklahoma City proved the highlight of a spectacular 191/1 five-timer for Aidan O’Brien in Naas last night, four of his winners ridden by his son Joseph and the fifth by his younger daughter Ana.

Bunairgead’s emphatic win in the listed Lenabane Stakes proved the highlight of a double for trainer Jim Bolger before a huge crowd in Roscommon last night.

Big Time may have earned a tilt at Group One company following his fine effort in the Railway Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

Placed in both the Dante Stakes in York and the Irish 2,000 Guineas, Trading Leather made it third-time-lucky as a three-year-old and booked his ticket to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby when justifying 5/4 favouritism in the listed TRM Silver Stakes in the Curragh yesterday.

Michael Lowry capped a fine week in the bloodstock business by bringing earnings in the sales ring to over €813,000 since Friday.

Michael Lowry has begun to reap the rewards of a winning summer at the racetrack after a filly foal born to his mare in March was sold for €452,025 yesterday.

Michael Lowry’s incredible ability to bounce back from misfortune has been underscored by his lucrative association with a bumper horse sale yesterday in France.

Pedro The Great, ridden by Seamus Heffernan, gave Aidan O’Brien a record twelfth Keeneland Phoenix Stakes success at the Curragh yesterday.

Troubled TD Michael Lowry could soon have a million reasons to celebrate after an unlikely gamble on the horses paid off.

After tribunal findings and a Revenue bill, Michael Lowry’s luck seems to be turning, as his mare stands to turn around his financial fortunes, writes investigative correspondent Conor Ryan

Probably is to be aimed at the top two-year-old races later in the season following his Group Two success at the Curragh on Saturday.

TOMORROW’S Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh promises to be one of the hottest juvenile races of the season and trainer David Brown sends Frederick Engels in the hope of interrupting Aidan O’Brien’s domination of the Group 1 contest.

BANIMPIRE, beaten a short head by Blue Bunting in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Sunday, could join the star line-up for the Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on July 30.

The Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes at York on August 19 has attracted a classy entry of 61 juveniles.

KEVIN Prendergast declared himself satisfied after Dunboyne Express ran a creditable fifth in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

Sans Frontieres will now flex his muscles in the Melbourne Cup after landing his first Group One prize in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh yesterday.

All roads lead to the Melbourne Cup for Sans Frontieres after the British raider took top honours in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Temple Meads will bid to extend his unbeaten record to three when he contests the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes at York on Wednesday.

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

Punters placed their faith in the rock-solid combination of Frankie Dettori and Mark Johnston as St Moritz became the first successful favourite in the 32Red Trophy at Newmarket since 2003.

GER LYONS is excited about the prospect of running Clondinnery over seven furlongs after his fine effort in the Railway Stakes on Sunday.

Cape Blanco bounced right back to his best to give Aidan O’Brien a fifth consecutive Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh – and could now clash with old foe Workforce at Ascot next month.

RACING at the Curragh yesterday began with a dramatic incident in the Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises EBF Maiden, when Johnny Murtagh took a crashing fall from the favourite, Petronius Maximus.

Jeremy Noseda's Formosina broke the extraordinary stranglehold of Aidan O'Brien in the Ladbrokes.com Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

PAT SMULLEN gave Grace O’Malley a quite magnificent drive to land the Group 3 Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes at Cork yesterday.

Grace O’Malley put up a courageous performance to come out on top in a fantastic three-way finish to the Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes at Cork.

Ger Lyons is keen to step Love Lockdown up in trip after his impressive victory in the Sirenia Stakes at Kempton on Saturday.

ANDREW Oliver believes In Some Respect has every chance of making his presence felt as he steps up to Group One company for the Camas Park & Ashtown House Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

RADIOHEAD will bid to supplement his Royal Ascot gains in the Camas Park & Ashtown House Studs Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday week.

Radiohead will bid to supplement his Royal Ascot gains in the Camas Park & Ashtown House Studs Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday week.

Michael Bell’s Art Connoisseur is the only British entry among a total of nine in Sunday’s Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

ALHABAN could go in search of a first Pattern-race success in Thursday’s Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown – ground permitting.

CUIS Ghaire gave Jim Bolger a flying start to Derby week with an emphatic victory in the Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Stud Sprint Stakes at Naas yesterday.

Cuis Ghaire gave Jim Bolger a flying start to Derby week with an emphatic victory in the Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Stud Sprint Stakes at Naas.

Tracey Collins has some of the top two-year-old prizes in mind for her smart juvenile Pencil Hill after his comfortable success at the Curragh.