Weather more associated with the depths of winter tried to blight the inaugural Flat meeting at Ffos Las - but the fixture still received a universal thumbs-up from jockeys and trainers.

Paco Boy blew both his rivals and any lingering doubts about his stamina right out of the water in Royal Ascot's opening race of 2009, the Queen Anne Stakes.

Ahmed Ajtebi is in confident mood as he prepares to get the leg up on Gladiatorus in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Saeed bin Suroor always seems to have his string primed for Dubai World Cup night and the Godolphin trainer was rewarded with a double on the high-profile card at Nad Al Sheba.

Saeed Bin Suroor and Frankie Dettori combined for a double at the opening meeting of the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, highlighted by the victory of My Indy in the Group Three Maktoum Challenge I.