Trainer Ralph Beckett is confident Epsom heroine Talent is in the best possible shape as she aims to complete the English-Irish Oaks double at the Curragh this evening.

Jim Bolger is mulling a crack at the Darley Irish Oaks with Monday’s Lenebane Stakes winner Bunairgead.

Manchester has been labelled as Britain’s “most toxic city” in the battle against obesity with the highest number of fast-food outlets per population, according to a survey.

New Approach’s stud fee has more than doubled for 2013 after a hugely successful first season for his progeny on the track.

A double on Bunairgead and Lady Wingshot for his boss Jim Bolger (who later completed a treble with Miracle Cure) proved a fitting end to the 2012 turf season for teenager Ronan Whelan, who was crowned Champion Apprentice for the first time.

The Famous Name roadshow rolled on at Leopardstown last night as the seven-year-old recorded his twelfth win on the Foxrock track when justifying 30/100 favouritism in the Group 3 Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes.

Dibayani confirmed the favourable impression he had made on his debut when winning the Darley EBF Maiden at the Curragh.

Frankie Dettori claimed his second Royal Ascot winner of the week when Tha’ir struck in the Chesham Stakes.

JIM BOLGER’S Dawn Approach can land a fascinating Listed Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas this afternoon.

David Wachman believes he will learn plenty about Aloof as she lines up in a competitive renewal of the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes at Naas on Wednesday.

CAPE Blanco is to be retired to stud after sustaining a knee injury when winning at Belmont Park in America on Saturday.

Aidan O'Brien is responsible for the six of the 16 five-day entries for Saturday's Dubai Dewhurst Stakes as he seeks to win the seven-furlong race for a third time.

HARBINGER’S performance in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes earned him a rating of 135 as he was announced the clear leader in the 2010 World Thoroughbred Rankings, unveiled yesterday.

THE Korean Racing Authority Tyros Stakes has produced its share of stars in recent seasons and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Cape Blanco produced an impressive display to land last night’s renewal at Leopardstown, a performance which stamped him another potentially high-class colt.

Michael Bell admitted he would relish the chance to take on all-comers in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after Sariska’s sweeping success at the Curragh yesterday.

TRAINING sensation Jean-Claude Rouget bids to make his mark at Royal Ascot today when he saddles Never On Sunday in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes.

Dermot Weld is lining up comebacks for a couple of his classy older horses as the Flat season kicks into gear.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for 36 of the 138 horses remaining in the Derby after the first forfeit stage as the Ballydoyle trainer looks to capture the £1.25m (€1.4m) Classic for a third time at Epsom on June 6.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Mastercraftsman was rated last year’s top two-year-old in Europe but his mark of 122 was considerably lower than the one achieved by 2007 champion New Approach in the European Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings.

New Approach and Curlin shared top billing in the World Thoroughbred Rankings unveiled today at a ceremony in London.

THE NOMINEES for the sixth annual Horse Racing Ireland awards underline the rich seam of quality in the sport at present.

Epsom Derby winner New Approach has rounded off a spectacular season for Irish trained horses in England by landing the Group One Emirates Champion Stakes at Newmarket.

Derby winner New Approach will face 10 rivals as he bids to land a third Group One of the season in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

CRIQUETTE HEAD-MAAREK has a strong family record to defend but is not expecting Full Of Gold to overturn hot favourite New Approach in Saturday’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes.

JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM is “quietly confident” Traffic Guard can turn the tables on Derby hero New Approach in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

ARCHIPENKO is set for a key gallop next week ahead of his bid for Champion Stakes glory at Newmarket on October 18.

WHAT this afternoon’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot lacks in numbers it makes up for in quality as Henrythenavigator represents the Irish and English Guineas form in an intriguing contest with leading French miler Tamayuz and the incredibly consistent and sometimes brilliant Raven’s Pass.

CASUAL Conquest, placed in both the Epsom Derby and its Irish equivalent this summer, has been put away for the season.

The pecking order among Aidan O’Brien’s juveniles could become more evident after the Bank Of Scotland National Stakes on Sunday at the Curragh.

The pecking order among Aidan O'Brien's juveniles could become more evident after the Bank Of Scotland National Stakes on Sunday at the Curragh.

New Approach turned in a solid, if unspectacular, display to claim the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

New Approach, trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, won the Group One Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

This afternoon’s rearranged meeting at Leopardstown will go ahead after the course passed a morning inspection.

Leopardstown’s fixture has been postponed until Sunday after waterlogging claimed Saturday’s card.

LEOPARDSTOWN’S downpours are swinging the betting pendulum towards New Approach as Jim Bolger’s Derby winner nears his second clash in a fortnight with Duke Of Marmalade in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien has warned that heavy rain could still rule Duke Of Marmalade out of a second clash with New Approach in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

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

DUKE Of Marmalade’s position at the head of the betting for Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes has been challenged by New Approach after a day of frenzied activity in the ante-post market.

Leading bookmakers have suspended betting on Saturday's Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown due to a rush of money for New Approach.

Doctor Fremantle is making steady progress following a setback and could still make the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster next month.

Warsaw made the perfect start to his career with trainer Mike de Kock at Kempton today in circumstances rather different than those he has been accustomed to.

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.

JIM Bolger does not expect New Approach to be troubled by his abortive trip to York as he lines up in the rescheduled Juddmonte International at Newmarket today.

JIM Bolger has given New Approach the go-ahead for Saturday’s rearranged Juddmonte International at Newmarket.