Richard Hughes has the plum ride of Trumpet Major to look forward to in the Qipco 2000 Guineas on his first week back from a 60-day ban.

Jean-Claude Rouget’s Abtaal remains on course for a tilt at the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday week.

CURRAGH racecourse manager Paul Hensey admits he is “disappointed” the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will clash with the Leinster football semi-final between Kildare and Dublin, but is confident that a combination of the racing, social pursuits and the chance of winning a 5-star holiday to Dubai will pack them in at Flat headquarters.

PAUL HANAGAN is looking forward to seeing Wootton Bassett return to scene of his finest hour to contest Sunday’s French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

OPPOSITION to Frankel in the Qipco 2000 Guineas a week on Saturday is becoming increasingly thin on the ground with Wootton Bassett the latest to drop out from the Newmarket Classic.

Roderic O’Connor survived an alarming drift to his right to claim the Group One Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.

Dermot Weld’s Bethrah (16-1) got up in the dying strides to prevail in a blanket finish for the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

CONNECTIONS of Liliside have appealed against the decision of the Longchamp stewards to disqualify her from first place in the French 1000 Guineas.

Aidan O’Brien has admitted he faces a race against time to get Lille Langtry fit for the stanjames.com 1000 Guineas on May 2.

MEMORIES of Clive Brittain’s two greatest fillies came flooding back as Misheer captured the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes for the venerable Newmarket trainer yesterday.

Brian Meehan’s Delegator is among 17 possibles for Saturday’s Boylesports.com Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh following the confirmation stage.

Alaivan gave the Classic-winning team of John Oxx and Mick Kinane further cause for celebration with a highly-promising victory at Gowran Park.

Karl Burke could send Lord Shanakill straight to the Stan James 2000 Guineas without a prep run following his fine effort in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes.

THE victory of Raven’s Pass in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday has catapulted him to favouritism for the Breeders' Cup Mile with some bookmakers.

UNCLE JUNIOR can make a successful debut over fences in the Kenmare Timber Frame Homes Novice Chase at Killarney tonight.

Stubbs Art is reported to have made the necessary progress to suggest another bold effort against Henrythenavigator and New Approach in Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas.

Famous Name is likely to sidestep the French 2000 Guineas at the weekend and head instead for the Boylesports-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien and Johnny Murtagh cemented their new association as Henrythenavigator pipped New Approach in a thrilling finish to the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

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.

JUPITER Pluvius, Aidan O’Brien’s leading candidate for the Stan James 2000 Guineas, pleased the Ballydoyle handler when working yesterday morning.

Jupiter Pluvius, Aidan O’Brien’s leading candidate for the Stan James 2000 Guineas, pleased the Ballydoyle handler when working this morning.

Aidan O’Brien worked 45 horses after racing at the Curragh on Sunday, including his 2000 Guineas hope Jupiter Pluvius.

Dual Classic hero Cockney Rebel tops an eight-strong field for Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Frank Ennis has never sent out a Classic runner before, but not content with one runner in Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas, he will have two.

Aidan O’Brien has suggested that Vodafone Derby fancy Eagle Mountain is more likely to run in the Boylesports 2000 Guineas at the Curragh next weekend.

Mick Channon has targeted the progressive Youmzain at the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on May 27.

Peter Chapple-Hyam sends out the unbeaten Dutch Art and Tariq to contest the Lane’s End Greenham Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

US RANGER has been well supported for the Stan James 2000 Guineas following the news that favourite Teofilo has suffered a slight setback.

Aidan O’Brien has admitted he was “shell-shocked” at the decision to retire Holy Roman Emperor to stud at Coolmore to replace George Washington following the discovery that last year’s 2000 Guineas hero has fertility problems.

ANDRE FABRE confirmed himself the master of Europe’s autumn showpiece when sending out the unfancied Rail Link to secure his seventh victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.

WELL, the chickens finally came home to roost yesterday and Kieren Fallon rides Horatio Nelson in Saturday’s Epsom Derby.

George Washington and Araafa are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Royal Ascot next month after both came out of the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas in good shape.

I suppose one has to row in with George Washington to land the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh this afternoon.

George Washington will face 10 rivals as he bids for a Classic double in Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Jeremy Noseda believes Araafa is likely to cope with the predicted testing conditions at the Curragh in Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas.

Aidan O’Brien insists he is happy with the form of his Classic big guns as the build-up continues to the Stan James Guineas Festival at the weekend.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is happy with his Classic squad as the build-up to the Stan James Guineas Festival continues to gather pace ahead of the weekend.

George Washington is 2-1 favourite with the sponsors to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth triumph in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Nakheel has been ruled out of the Stan James 2000 Guineas after being found to have suffered a stress fracture of his pelvis.

George Washington justified long odds-on favouritism with an authoritative performance to win the Laing O’Rourke National Stakes at the Curragh.

MICK CHANNON now trains the first and second in the market for next year’s 1000 Guineas after Silca’s Sister was the surprise winner of the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville yesterday.

Dubawi redeemed his reputation with a brilliant victory in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

CONNECTIONS report hot favourite Dubawi to be in “good form” ahead of tomorrow's UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Footstepsinthesand and Oratorio are Aidan O’Brien’s most likely contenders for the UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas.