Australian trainer Joe Janiak reports Takeover Target to be in rude health after narrowly failing to pull off a Royal Ascot double.

Trainer Lee Freedman insists a decision on Makybe Diva’s participation in the Emirates Melbourne Cup has yet to be made – despite a pleasing workout on Thursday morning.

At The Races has reached agreement with the Japan Racing Association to broadcast eight of the most prestigious races in the Japanese calendar.

Fayr Jag, winner of the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, will jet out to Japan at the weekend to contest the Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama next month.