There were few happier men at Chester on Saturday than local owner Nick Hughes who realised a lifetime ambition as his Supermassive Muse landed the corbettcasino.com Handicap.

Connections of Queen Anne hopeful Cesare are hoping the “Ascot factor” will stand James Fanshawe’s course specialist in good stead when he goes for gold at the Royal meeting on Tuesday.

Confidential Lady, winner of last year’s French Oaks, has been retired to Cheveley Park Stud.

Cheveley Park Stud are set to run both Nannina and Cesare in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot later this month.

Confidential Lady will go for the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp on Sunday after a pleasing workout this morning.

Chic blossomed again in the summer sunshine at Goodwood today as she emphatically returned to form and took the totesport Celebration Mile for the second year running.

Sky Bet have extended their sponsorship of the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket for another two years.

Michael Stoute’s Red Bloom will bid to get back in the winning groove when lining up for the Group Three Strensall Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Kieren Fallon became the first jockey to complete a century for the year when the Michael Stoute-trained Peeress won the racingpost.co.uk Fillies’ Rated Stakes at Newmarket today.