EUROPEAN horses dominated the finish of the Breeders’ Cup Turf with a clean sweep of the places spearheaded by Shirocco at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday night.

Christophe Soumillon and Andre Fabre capped a brilliant weekend as Carlotamix took the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.

AN ideal-looking draw in stall five failed to placate John Oxx after an inspection of the turf track at Belmont Park left the trainer of Azamour feeling pessimistic ahead of Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Starcraft and Ouija Board head a lengthy list of British nominations for the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on December 11.

Kieren Fallon is hoping something can fill the shoes of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Hurricane Run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf on October 29.

KIEREN FALLON brought Hurricane Run from what looked an impossible position to take the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and complete a fine day for his Coolmore paymasters at Longchamp yesterday.

Bago stepped up his preparations for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week with an encouraging gallop at Chantilly.

Mick Kinane brought Azamour from last to first to land the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Azamour, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Michael Kinane, won the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury today.

Dermot Weld has declared himself happy with Grey Swallow’s build-up towards a mouthwatering renewal of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.

PAT SMULLEN and Thierry Gillet are hoping for different conditions for their prospective rides in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Phoenix Reach is "fighting fit and raring to go" ahead of his big test in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Pat Smullen and Thierry Gillet are hoping for different conditions for their prospective rides in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes.

AZAMOUR has been given a glowing report by trainer John Oxx ahead of his bid to capture the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Policy Maker, trained in France by Elie Lellouche, has been added to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at today’s confirmation stage.

Bago is on course to take his chance in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday week.

FRANKIE DETTORI won the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud for the first time in France yesterday as Alkaased roared home for Newmarket trainer Luca Cumani.

Alkaased landed the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in France this afternoon for Luca Cumani and Frankie Dettori.

Connections of the Jonathan Pease-trained Bago are hoping the ground does not turn tacky ahead of the European champion’s crack at Sunday’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

A PELVIC injury has caused the retirement of last year’s Vodafone Derby winner North Light.

OUIJA BOARD, the outstanding filly of last season, has a great opportunity to stamp her authority on the colts in what is not a vintage renewal of the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today.

Connections of Papineau today admitted that the Gold Cup hero has not had an ideal preparation in his build-up to tomorrow’s Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom.

FRANCES CROWLEY, wife of Pat Smullen and sister-in-law of Aidan O’Brien, created history at the Curragh yesterday when becoming the first lady trainer to ever saddle the winner of an Irish classic.

ORATORIO is a hopeful choice to land the Boylesports’ Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh this afternoon.

NORTH LIGHT is set to make his seasonal reappearance in the betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Stakes after being rerouted from an intended run at the Curragh on Sunday.

Michael Stoute-trained North Light is a surprise absentee from the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on Sunday.

A record 33 international contenders have been entered for Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on July 2.

TOP trainers Aidan O'Brien, Dermot Weld, Jim Bolger and John Oxx were in Dublin yesterday to outline plans for their leading horses.

Azamour could be yet another top performer to join a number of racing luminaries in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on May 22, according to trainer John Oxx.

AIDAN O’BRIEN was far from downhearted after Yeats lost his unbeaten record to Cairdeas in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Aidan O’Brien was far from downhearted after Yeats lost his unbeaten record to Cairdeas in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh today.

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Bago made a successful return to action in the Prix Ganay at Longchamp today.

Bago is pleasing connections ahead of his seasonal debut in the Prix Ganay at Longchamp on Sunday.

Warrsan, dual winner of the Vodafone Coronation Cup, is one of 33 entries for this year’s renewal at Epsom on June 3.

Dual Classic and Breeders’ Cup heroine Ouija Board capped a magnificent season when she was named Horse Of The Year at the prestigious Cartier Awards last night.

BAGO will not contest the Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 30 and will instead be targeted at Europe’s major races next season.

Bago will not contest the Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 30 and will instead be targeted at Europe’s major races next season.

A crack at the Breeders’ Cup later this month remains a “major consideration” for Ouija Board after her gallant run in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Bago (10-1) restored his reputation when swooping late to land the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp today.

Sulamani was the most notable absentee from the list of 27 entries remaining in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere when the latest forfeits were announced today.

Connections of Bago have not yet ruled out a tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp next month.

BAGO failed to live up to his star billing at Longchamp yesterday as Valixir and Prospect Park fought out a thrilling finish to the Prix Niel Casino Barriere d’Enghien.

Bago could emerge as a leading Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe candidate when he tackles the French Derby 1-2-3 in the Prix Niel at Longchamp on Sunday.

Connections of French star Bago have elected to bypass a clash with Doyen and company in the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.