Hot favourite Australia will have to defy stall 12 in a field of 16 for Saturday’s Investec Derby, the biggest assembled since 2008.

Aidan O’Brien has finalised his jockey bookings for Saturday’s Investec Derby with Ryan Moore picking up the mount on Geoffrey Chaucer.

This afternoon’s big meeting at Sandown has survived a 7.45am course inspection and goes ahead as scheduled.

This afternoon’s meeting at Sandown must pass a precautionary inspection at 10.30am.

IT’S 11.30am, which means it’s time to ogle. Or at least it is if you remember that ‘Diet Coke Break’ ad from the early 1990s.

The IGB has announced a new Track Ratings System which is, according to their statement, ‘of crucial importance in the Integrity Management of the industry’ and ‘will ensure greater transparency in its Racing and Grading Systems’.

Godolphin are praying for more rain ahead of Farhh’s second run in Group One company at Sandown on Saturday.

Joseph O’Brien has his fingers crossed Maybe will last home when she steps up to a mile and a half in the Investec Oaks at Epsom today.

Epsom are expecting the weather to be dry and mild for the two-day Investec Derby Festival which starts tomorrow.

Joseph O’Brien takes the ride on Maybe in the Investec Oaks on Friday for the first leg of what could be a famous Classic double for the young rider at Epsom.

Camelot heads just 12 remaining entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Dermot Weld brings Famous Name across from Ireland today in an attempt to overthrow Richard Hannon’s domination of the Mile at Sandown.

Tomorrow’s meeting at Sandown has been abandoned due to a frozen track.

COLOUR SQUADRON produced a fine performance to beat smart bumper horse Montbazon at Newbury and trainer Philip Hobbs is looking forward to seeing how he handles the step up in class in today’s Grade 1 32Red-sponsored Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown.

Kauto Star features among the 90 entries for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on April 23.

This afternoon’s meeting at Sandown goes ahead after the track passed a morning inspection.

Sandown's Saturday fixture will have to pass a 7.30am inspection if it is to go ahead.

NOEL Fehily would like to be back in the saddle at least a week before his intended ride on Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

Saturday’s high-profile meeting at Sandown has become the latest casualty of the cold snap after officials made the early decision to call off the fixture.

Saturday’s big Tingle Creek meeting at Sandown is subject to an inspection at 3pm this afternoon.

Tomorrow's jumps meeting at Sandown has been called off following an early inspection due to snow.

Sandown’s fixture on Friday, the first day of their Tingle Creek meeting, is subject to a 9am inspection on Thursday morning.

IT is looking increasingly likely that racing will not resume in Ireland until Friday night on the all-weather at Dundalk.

SANDOWN’S big meeting on Saturday, featuring the Tingle Creek Chase, is already under threat from the current cold spell.

Sandown's big meeting on Saturday, featuring the Tingle Creek Chase, is already under threat from the current cold spell.

Officials at Sandown are aiming for ground "on the fast side of good" ahead of this weekend's high-profile meeting.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is a firm favourite to land his third Investec Derby at Epsom tomorrow.

Epsom clerk of the course Andrew Cooper anticipates perfect racing conditions for the Classic weekend.

ST NICHOLAS Abbey and Rip Van Winkle are among a 17-strong entry from Aidan O’Brien in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 3.

St Nicholas Abbey and Rip Van Winkle are among a 17-strong entry from Aidan O'Brien in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 3.

Officials at Sandown have been forced to abandon tomorrow's meeting with the course waterlogged in places.

Sandown’s high-class card featuring the Blue Square Tolworth Hurdle has been abandoned following a second inspection at 10am.

Freezing temperatures have decimated racing’s New Year programme.

The likelihood of severe frost is causing officials at Sandown to be pessimistic about prospects for their high-profile meeting on Saturday.

NOEL Meade has confirmed that his brilliant hurdler Harchibald has run his last race.

Officials at Epsom have been forced to abandon the two scheduled sprints on Saturday’s card due to unstable turf.

Hollywood star Nicolas Cage will turn on the Christmas lights in Bath this year, it emerged today.

Conditions at Epsom remain good, good to firm in places after the course was treated to six millimetres of water to combat the recent high temperatures.

Epsom clerk of the course Andrew Cooper is predicting good ground for the start of the two-day Investec Derby meeting on Friday.

Epsom is all set to open its doors tomorrow for the first time since the 2008 Derby meeting.

TONY McCOY faces an even stiffer task than was first expected as he goes in search of his 3,000th jumps winner at Sandown today after one of his three intended mounts was declared a non-runner.

This afternoon’s meeting at Sandown has had to be abandoned after a second morning inspection as temperatures have failed to rise sufficiently.

This afternoon’s meeting at Sandown is subject to a second inspection at 10am with temperatures at the Esher venue still well below freezing.

Sandown will hold a second inspection at 8am on Saturday morning ahead of the Blue Square Tolworth Hurdle card.