Mark Bradstock has reiterated Coneygree will not race this season but could make his comeback in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Risk Of Thunder, owned by actor Sean Connery and credited with stimulating interest in cross-country races in Ireland, has died at the age of 27.

One-eyed War Glory battled to a first career victory in the 32Red.com Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton yesterday.

John Gosden insists “nothing is a given” as stunning Derby hero Golden Horn tests his powers against the older generation for the first time in today’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

Barry Geraghty remains hopeful of making his debut as retained jockey to leading owner JP McManus this weekend – despite being admitted to hospital with a kidney stone on Tuesday.

Joseph O’Brien insisted his weight “isn’t too bad” as he returned to the winner’s enclosure on the Flat for the first time this season.

Ruby Walsh, arguably Tony McCoy’s rival to the tag of greatest jumps rider ever, paid tribute to his close friend today following the news that the multiple champion jockey is to retire from racing at the end of the season.

Davy Russell has revealed that he is considering changing the tactics that proved so successful on board Lord Windermere in last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, when the Jim Culloty-trained gelding takes his place in the Hennessy Gold Cup on Sunday.

Gordon Elliott reports Don Cossack to be “bouncing” ahead of his bid to cap a fantastic season in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham next month.

Ruby Walsh thinks Djakadam has a “favourite’s chance” of creating history by becoming the first five-year-old to win the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Dessie Hughes was described as the "professional’s professional" by Willie Mullins as tributes poured in from the racing world following the Kildare trainer’s death at the age of 71.

And then goes straight into an impression of an aeroplane. Nice.

One more piece of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe jigsaw slotted into place on Wednesday when Frankie Dettori was confirmed as the rider of Ruler Of The World.

Jockey Karen Kenny is expected to make a full recovery as she continues her rehabilitation from a horror fall at Tramore earlier this month.

St Leger favourite Kingston Hill puts his Classic credentials on the line in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York today.

Pique Sous will be prepared for next year’s Royal Ascot after a season-ending injury ruled the grey out of the Galway Hurdle.

Aidan O’Brien expects Magician to strip much fitter in Sunday’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh today than when he won the Mooresbridge Stakes earlier in the month.

As a son of Galileo out of the brilliant race mare Ouija Board, Australia is certainly bred to be a Classic contender and he gets his chance in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket today.

Tony McCoy is currently favouring Double Seven as his mount in Saturday’s Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree.

Nicky Henderson will give Sprinter Sacre a “full MOT” after the Seven Barrows trainer ran out of time to get him right for the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite Vautour could take in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday ahead of his trip to Cheltenham in March.

Willie Mullins appears to be preparing another assault on this weekend’s British action with entries at both of the principal Saturday meetings at Ascot and Haydock.

Paul Nicholls has already collected the William Hill King George VI Chase more times than any trainer in history and he believes Silviniaco Conti and Al Ferof hold equally good chances of providing his eighth winner at Kempton on Thursday.

Emma Lavelle feels Easter Meteor deserves a change of luck in the Stewart Family Thank You Gold Cup today after crashing out on his last visit to Cheltenham.

Trainer David Pipe has made adjustments to Grands Crus’ training regime, but will not put a date on a comeback for the misfiring grey.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Aidan O’Brien could rely on either Kingsbarns or Ruler Of The World in Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot after admitting to fears about ground conditions for both Declaration Of War and Magician.

Proud Scotsman Jim Goldie has his heart set on ending 38 years of hurt for the country of his birth when he saddles Jack Dexter and Hawkeyethenoo in the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday.

Ralph Beckett is keen to let Talent have the chance of further Classic glory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach to be fully recovered from a setback and on course for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

The Fugue struck a blow for the fillies with an emphatic victory in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Trading Leather attempts to come out of his stablemate Dawn Approach’s shadow when he lines-up for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

Ralph Beckett continues to mull over the next port of call for Secret Gesture after she took second place behind stablemate Talent in the Investec Oaks.

Jim Bolger admits it is “more than likely” his 2000 Guineas hero Dawn Approach will be allowed to take his chance in the Investec Derby at Epsom next month.

Trainer Jim Bolger has yet to decide whether Leitir Mor will join stablemate Dawn Approach in the Qipco 2000 Guineas.

Donald McCain is unlikely to send Overturn for the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown on Thursday.

Davy Russell will find out on Tuesday how much longer his punctured lung is going to keep him out of action.

Trainer Richard Lee praised jockey Micheal Nolan’s forward thinking after he guided top-weight Scales to victory in the Higos Insurance Services Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle at Taunton yesterday.

Richard Hughes and Joseph O’Brien, reigning champion Flat jockeys in England and Ireland respectively, have been granted jumps licences to ride in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Ruby Walsh believes Hurricane Fly is back to the sort of form he was in two years ago after he partnered Willie Mullins’ charge to a third successive BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Jessica Harrington has confirmed her Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite Jezki is set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival in March without another run.

Jezki, unbeaten over hurdles and favourite for the William Hill Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, is, reportedly, to be bought by JP McManus.

Conditions at Ascot are certain to be testing for the two-day fixture culminating in Saturday’s card featuring the Long Walk Hurdle and The Ladbroke.