Connections of Curlin were satisfied after the American Horse of the Year was handed stall 12 for Saturday’s 6million Dubai World Cup.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is hoping to land a second successive victory on an Aidan O’Brien-trained runner in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas at Newmarket today.

Frankie Dettori is to miss the Kentucky Derby to partner Naheef in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas.