Although off the track since last July, Lines Of Battle might prove best in the listed Star Appeal 2-Y-0 Stakes in Dundalk tonight.

The Famous Name roadshow rolled on at Leopardstown last night as the seven-year-old recorded his twelfth win on the Foxrock track when justifying 30/100 favouritism in the Group 3 Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes.

THE victory of 14/1 shot Radharcnafarraige in the featured Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes proved the highlight of a double for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning at Leopardstown last night, when the arrival of heavy showers turned ground conditions to ‘good to yielding’.

RICHARD Hannon’s Strong Suit features among 13 confirmations for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Johnny Murtagh will ride Rip Van Winkle like he his “the best horse in the race” when he lines up for a mouth-watering renewal of the Investec Derby at Epsom tomorrow.

AIDAN O’Brien’s unbeaten juvenile Rip Van Winkle is one of 18 acceptors for the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot on Saturday at the confirmation stage.

The pecking order among Aidan O’Brien’s juveniles could become more evident after the Bank Of Scotland National Stakes on Sunday at the Curragh.

The pecking order among Aidan O'Brien's juveniles could become more evident after the Bank Of Scotland National Stakes on Sunday at the Curragh.

ZULU Chief is expected to prove his star quality in the United Arab Emirates Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

Cuis Ghaire suffered her first defeat in four starts when Rip Van Winkle pounced in the Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown.

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

Lord Shanakill, third behind ante-post 2000 Guineas favourite Art Connoisseur at Royal Ascot, is being readied for a step up in trip at Glorious Goodwood.

Jim Bolger looks to have another smart juvenile on his hands in the shape of Leopardstown scorer New Approach.

New Approach maintained his unbeaten record with another authoritative display in the Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown.

FRACAS can lead his rivals a merry dance in the Group 3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown tonight.

TOMMY STACK’S Myboycharlie, so impressive on his debut at the Curragh, stepped well up in class and looked an even better horse in the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Anglesey Stakes when returning to headquarters yesterday.

FIVE Irish Flat races have been promoted from Listed to Group Three status for this year by the European Pattern Committee.

Trinity College, already as low as 16-1 with the sponsors for the Stan James 2000 Guineas, will try to maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh tomorrow.

KIEREN FALLON, whose current tribulations have been well documented, returned to a rapturous reception after partnering Alexandrova to a smooth victory in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh yesterday.

FORMER champion, Pat Smullen took the riding honours when recording a fine double at Roscommon last night, highlighted by the all-the-way victory of Royal Intrigue in the Glenman Corporation Limited Building Contractors Lenebane Stakes, the first listed race ever to be run at the western venue.

Majestic Desert failed to give a timely boost to the Attraction team at Leopardstown this evening.

Aidan O’Brien has runners in the twin features on an attractive seven-race card at Leopardstown tonight.

WAIT for the last, the Richmond Race over a mile, at Leopardstown tonight before having a half-decent bet and row in with John Oxx’s Hanabad.