Forgotten Rules is set to be prepared for the Irish St Leger following his admirable effort in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

So impressive in a lucrative Newbury handicap on his seasonal reappearance last month, Roger Charlton’s three-year-old was a heavily supported 15-8 favourite stepped up to Group Three level.

Leading owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha lock horns for a second time in Saturday’s Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Toronado leads the way for Richard Hannon in the opening race of Royal Ascot tomorrow as one of 10 horses declared in the Queen Anne Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien believes Declaration Of War represents possibly his best ever chance of finally claiming victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita tomorrow.

Ground conditions at Leopardstown could lead to Yorkshire Oaks heroine The Fugue taking her chance in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien reports the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes as “definitely a possibility” for Declaration Of War following his heroics at York on Wednesday.

Brian Toomey “continues to show positive signs of recovery” from serious head injuries he suffered in a fall at Perth on July 4.

Richard Hughes said he was “over the moon” after the on-song rider secured a remarkable 10,168-1 seven-timer at Windsor yesterday.

Connections of Frankel have confirmed the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot in October as the intended next target for the world’s highest rated racehorse.

John Gosden’s formidable hand for next month’s Ladbrokes St Leger gained further strength as Thought Worthy confirmed himself a major player with victory in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York yesterday.

Aidan O’Brien is relishing a clash with Frankel when he sends the “exciting” St Nicholas Abbey to the Juddmonte International at York next week.

Frankel has long ceased to be a lucrative betting option but very few will be hoping for anything other than another impressive victory for the world’s top racehorse as he lines up in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

A mouthwatering clash between Frankel and Camelot remains a possibility after trainer Aidan O’Brien confirmed the Champion Stakes at Ascot as an option for the latter.

Frankel was reported to be "fine" back at his Warren Place stables despite losing a shoe during his scintillating performance in the Queen Anne Stakes.

Frankel (right) was reported to be “fine” back at his Warren Place stables despite losing a shoe during his scintillating performance in the Queen Anne Stakes.

Frankel is likely to stick to a mile for at least his next race before the champion colt is asked to step up in trip.

A decision on a successor to Richard Hills as retained jockey to owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum is expected to be made soon.

So You Think will attempt to regain the winning thread in a field of 12 for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

AWAIT THE DAWN is “unlikely” to take his chance in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

A total of 17 high-class horses are still engaged in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

A total of 17 high-class horses are still engaged in the Qipco Champion Stakes which will be run at Ascot for the first time on Saturday.

HENRY CECIL will give Midday the chance to gain revenge on stablemate Twice Over in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 15.

LEADING owner Khalid Abdullah enjoyed another notable big-race one-two as Announce just denied Timepiece in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville yesterday.

Leading owner Khalid Abdullah enjoyed another notable big-race one-two as Announce just denied Timepiece in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.

YESTERDAY'S Nunthorpe success for Margot Did was a clear indicator that the rain had got into the ground at York and that makes the early moves for this afternoon's Betfred Ebor all the more puzzling.

THE Irish Oaks has historically been a great pointer to finding the winner of the Yorkshire Oaks but, with the first four from the Curragh all taking their places in today’s feature, assessing the merit of that race relative to today’s contest might be secondary to establishing the best filly from that quartet.

GODOLPHIN’S dual Classic winner Blue Bunting is set to be the headline act in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York on Thursday.

ASCOT Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory will drop in both class and trip to have his next race in the Ballycullen Stakes at the Curragh on August 20.

So You Think is set to have his next start in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 3.

FRANKEL could step up in trip to 10 furlongs on the inaugural Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot in October after connections described a crack at York’s Juddmonte International as “probably unlikely”.

Frankel is one of the headline names among 43 entries for the Juddmonte International at York.

BANK on Rip Van Winkle to give Aidan O’Brien a sixth Tattersalls Irish Champion Stakes win at Leopardstown today.

Rip Van Winkle gatecrashed the sponsor’s party as he stole the Juddmonte International at York from under the noses of Twice Over and Byword.

HARBINGER has been hailed as “one of the all-time greats” after injury forced connections to announce the colt’s retirement from racing yesterday.

A DECISION on the future of Harbinger, officially rated the best Flat horse in the world, will be made today.

Connections of Twice Over and Byword admit they will be all out to floor Harbinger at York later this month – despite the Juddmonte International favourite having a close link to the stud operation of race sponsor Khalid Abdullah.

OPPOSITION to Harbinger in the ante-post market for the Juddmonte International at York next month gained further momentum yesterday when Coral pushed the King George hero out to 5-4 favourite from 11-10.

RIP Van Winkle tore the BGC Sussex Stakes field at Glorious Goodwood yesterday to pieces and earned an elusive Group One success after a series of near-misses against dual Classic winner Sea The Stars.

Rip Van Winkle tore the BGC Sussex Stakes field at Glorious Goodwood to pieces and earned an elusive Group One success after a series of near-misses against dual Classic winner Sea The Stars.

Plans for Sea The Stars for the rest of the year could be discussed in the next few days.

Frankie Dettori is in line to take the ride aboard Phoenix Tower in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes on October 18 after partnering Henry Cecil’s four-year-old in a racecourse gallop at Newmarket.

DUKE Of Marmalade is back into favouritism for the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes after he was declared for the Leopardstown heat.

The Juddmonte International may have been moved from its traditional home at York due to the unseasonal weather, but there was a distinct case of deja vu about the result.