ITALIAN ace Electrocutionist and Japanese Horse Of The Year Zenno Rob Roy dominate the market for the Juddmonte International Stakes on the opening day of York’s Ebor Festival.

VALIXIR has been cut to 7-2 from 9-2 by Cashmans for Sunday week’s Prix Jacques le Marois following strong support yesterday.

Several Emirates Melbourne Cup hopefuls, including Distinction, Phoenix Reach and Yeats, are among a strong Irish and British entry for the two build-up races to the Flemington spectacular in November.

Goodwood Cup winner Distinction heads a list of 24 British entries for the Emirates Melbourne Cup in November.

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.

Saeed Bin Suroor has his fingers crossed that Doyen can bounce back to form in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

John Dunlop has confirmed that Millenary is on course for an attempt at a third victory in the Princess of Wales’s Edward St George Memorial Stakes, provided the ground is not too fast.

Bandari, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Willie Supple, won the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot at York this afternoon.

Doyen is reported to be nearing his best ahead of his seasonal reappearance in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot at York tomorrow.

Aidan O'Brien's Yeats recorded an impressive pillar-to-post victory in the Group One Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom today.

Alkaased takes what trainer Luca Cumani describes as the next “logical step” when trying his hand at Group One level in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom tomorrow.

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.

The red, blue and white colours of Favourites Racing were in the winner’s enclosure for the fourth time from their last six runners as Crosspeace took the honours in the opening contest on UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas Day at Newmarket today.

LEADING Australian horse Northerly has been handed top weight in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

MEDIA PUZZLE and Vinnie Roe, first and fourth respectively in the 2002 renewal, head Dermot Weld's six-strong squad for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

A total of 291 nominations have been made for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

Frankie Dettori believes Doyen deserves the utmost respect going into Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

FRANKIE DETTORI believes Doyen deserves the utmost respect going into Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

Recent Chester winner Bandari heads a field of nine declared for the betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on Tuesday.

Last year’s St Leger winner Brian Boru tops a field of 15 still in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today's confirmation stage.

Aidan O'Brien's Brian Boru, winner of last season’s St Leger, heads a total of 22 horses left in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today’s forfeit stage.

FRANKIE DETTORI teamed up with old friend Absolute Utopia for a victory which got him off the mark for the season in the jockeys’ championship.

Clive Brittain is looking forward to a big run from Warrsan in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

NAYEF has eased slightly with the sponsors ahead of the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Saturday.

ALAMSHAR, a leading ante-post fancy for the Vodafone Derby, is one of 32 entries for the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Bollin Eric became the first Yorkshire-trained winner of the Rothmans Royals St Leger since Peleid in 1973 when staying on strongly to land the Doncaster Classic for Malton-based Tim Easterby today.

FRENCH DERBY winner Sulamani will have the benefit of a pacemaker when he takes on High Chaparral in a mouth-watering clash at Longchamp on Sunday.

There were no surprise withdrawals from the Rothmans Royals St Leger at today‘s confirmation stage, with 13 horses remaining in the last Classic of the season.

YORK’S Ebor meeting always provides a treat for racegoers and today’s opening day looks certain to continue the tradition with the clash between Golan and Nayef in the Juddmonte International the mouth-watering highlight.

Kevin Darley is looking forward to improving his Derby record when he partners Fight Your Corner in the Vodafone-sponsored classic on Saturday week.

Bandari is on course for the Derby after a surprise sale.

The decision on whether to supplement Bandari for the Vodafone Derby will be left late, according to trainer Mark Johnston.

Moon Ballad remains down Godolphin’s pecking order for the Vodafone Derby - despite winning one of its most important trials, the Convergent Dante Stakes, at York today.

Mark Johnston, who has already bagged three recognised trials for the Vodafone Derby, will try for another with Sir George Turner in the Convergent Dante Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Mark Johnston, who has already bagged three recognised trials for the Vodafone Derby, will try for another with Sir George Turner in the Convergent Dante Stakes at York on Wednesday.