Frankie Dettori has Classic glory in his sights as the Italian eyes a historic victory at Newmarket in this weekend’s 200th running of the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas.

LISTOWEL trainer Seamus Lynch was the toast of the bookmakers at Tramore last night, after his Revisionist had beaten hot-pot, El Cerro, in the Tote placepot Races 1 to 6 three-year-old Maiden Hurdle.

Leading Ascot Gold Cup fancy Host Nation has been retired following a setback.

IT could pay to follow Zabeel Palace in the Smith and Williamson Novices’ Hurdle at Folkestone today.

PILTOWN, fourth behind the subsequently disqualified Golden Future at Tramore, reversed placings with that rival in the Equine Warehouse three-year-old Maiden Hurle at Clonmel last evening.

TEMPTING PARADISE can provide the answer to the Selskar Maiden at Wexford this evening and initiate a double for Dermot Weld.

The Orange Order faced new demands today to end its boycott on dealing with the Northern Parades Commission.

MATTOCK RANGER is a confident nap choice to continue a good week for Noel Meade in the Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle at Punchestown today.

A COMPANY connected to the Coolmore Stud farm operation paid out over €1.4 million in dividends to shareholders last year.

Classic-placed mare Summitville was purchased by a Japanese breeder for 450,000 guineas at the Tattersalls Sales on Wednesday.

Christophe Soumillon believes Shamdala, his mount in the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks, has the potential to be as good as Irish Oaks winner Shawanda.

THE David Wachman trained Heatseeker, a son of Giant's Causeway, made it two from two with a decent effort in the Irish Stallion aFarms' EBF Race at Tipperary last night.

PAT SMULLEN, who will ride Grey Swallow in the King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury today, enjoyed a timely boost at Fairyhouse last night when completing a double for his boss Dermot Weld on Gripping and Wildnerness Bay.

John Terry kicked off his career with a promising victory at Leicester today.

Leading sire Grand Lodge has been put down following a fight to repair a knee injury.

DERMOT WELD’S Pulitser gets the nap to land what may well be a hot Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Gowran Park this afternoon.

Grand Lodge is reported to in a stable condition after undergoing surgery on a smashed knee.

Oasis Dream can continue to blaze a victory trail tomorrow by running away with the Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup, the highlight of Haydock’s two-day meeting.

DERMOT WELD, a man with a fine record at the track over many years, can set punters on their way by landing a double at the first stage of the Tralee Festival today.

ARTHUR MOORE and Conor O’Dwyer can combine to land a double with Back Nine and Native Jack at Punchestown today.

GODOLPHIN’S Hong Kong Cup contender Grandera pleased connections as he worked with stablemate Atlantis Prince at Sha Tin yesterday.

ONCE again we place our faith in John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh and the combination’s Adalar gets the nap to take the Paddy Norris Maiden at Tralee today.

Ruby Walsh now only needs the Welsh version to complete a set of Grand National victories after taking the Gala Casinos Daily Record-sponsored Scottish marathon on Saturday.

The Australian Government have reacted to the foot and mouth outbreak by placing an indefinite ban on the importation of horse from Britain and Ireland.

Dual Derby winner Sinndar has been hailed as the best three-year-old in the world last year.