Connections of Shirocco have disregarded the widely-held belief that soft ground is a necessity for him in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

OUIJA Board pleased connections in a workout yesterday ahead of the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday week.

Ouija Board is on course to try to become the first mare for 15 years to win the Vodafone Coronation Cup.

Walk In The Park will be out to book his place in the Vodafone Coronation Cup with a good run in his next race.

Alkaased takes what trainer Luca Cumani describes as the next “logical step” when trying his hand at Group One level in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom tomorrow.

Connections of Papineau today admitted that the Gold Cup hero has not had an ideal preparation in his build-up to tomorrow’s Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Warrsan will face a maximum of eight rivals at Epsom on Friday as he bids for an unprecedented third consecutive Vodafone Coronation Cup.

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Oratorio, Gypsy King, Grand Central and Almighty as his four runners in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

AIDAN O’BRIEN has confirmed Oratorio, Gypsy King, Grand Central and Almighty as his four runners in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Oratorio, Gypsy King, Grand Central and Almighty as his four runners in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

All roads lead to Epsom this week as this year’s Classic crop put their tall reputations on the line at the Vodafone Derby meeting.

KIEREN FALLON believes UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand will be suited by running in the Irish equivalent later this month.

Vodafone’s sponsorship of the Derby meeting has been extended until at least 2007 after a new two-year deal was announced today.

Last year’s Derby winner North Light is set to return in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh next month.

LAST year’s Derby winner North Light is set to return in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh next month.

Last year’s Derby winner North Light is set to return in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh next month.

Warrsan, dual winner of the Vodafone Coronation Cup, is one of 33 entries for this year’s renewal at Epsom on June 3.

CONNECTIONS of Classic hopeful Motivator are still keen to secure the services of Michael Kinane for their unbeaten colt in the UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas.

Ouija Board has wintered well and is back in training with Ed Dunlop to be prepared for a seasonal reappearance in the Vodafone Coronation Cup.

Warrsan took the Vodafone Coronation Cup for the second year running at Epsom this afternoon.

Leadership will miss today’s Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Last year’s St Leger winner Brian Boru tops a field of 15 still in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today's confirmation stage.

Magistretti remains firmly on target for the Vodafone Coronation Cup after pleasing in a gallop after racing at Newmarket on Saturday.

Aidan O'Brien's Brian Boru, winner of last season’s St Leger, heads a total of 22 horses left in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today’s forfeit stage.

Phoenix Reach will miss the beginning of the flat season after suffering a minor injury in training.

ALAMSHAR received a glowing assessment yesterday from senior British Horseracing Board handicapper Nigel Gray.

Clive Brittain is looking forward to a big run from Warrsan in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Statue Of Liberty could make his eagerly-awaited seasonal debut in Wednesday’s Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.

JOHNNY MURTAGH will take over on the Pascal Bary trained Six Perfections in Sunday’s Entemann’s Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

WITH less than seven weeks until the Vodafone Derby, running plans for hat-trick seeking trainer Aidan O’Brien’s stable are still up in the air.

Aidan O'Brien's High Chaparral is set to make a repeat visit to Epsom for the Vodafone Coronation Cup as he spearheads a new Ballydoyle experiment which sees older horses remain in training after their three-year-old season.

Top-flight filly Petrushka's racing career is over after she suffered an injury when making her seasonal debut at Epsom last week.