Natalie Portman tells Helen Barlow about her Oscar-tipped role as Jackie Kennedy in the days after JFK was killed.

Qipco 2000 Guineas favourite Gleneagles will strut his stuff at the Curragh on Sunday after Aidan O’Brien confirmed the exciting colt will be part of the Ballydoyle contingent working after racing.

There was a sensational start to the opening day of Book 2 of the October Yearling Sale yesterday, with 11 lots bettering the 200,000 guineas mark.

Any horse called John F Kennedy, trained by Aidan O’Brien, was always destined to attract more than normal attention.

Newmarket trainer James Fanshawe is expecting an improved performance from top-class mare Seal Of Approval in the Betfred TV Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury today.

Dermot Weld is hoping Fascinating Rock will be better suited by the Curragh track in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby than he was by the contours of Epsom.

Australia will not run in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on June 28 if the ground is testing.

Australia could have his next start in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on June 28 following his heroics at Epsom on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien believes he has "never had a horse" like Australia ahead of his date with destiny at Epsom today.

Aidan O'Brien believes he has "never had a horse" like Australia ahead of his date with destiny at Epsom on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien yesterday described Australia as a "step up" from anything he’s ever trained before and revealed the Derby favourite had to contend with a cough that subsequently affected the rest of the stable six to eight weeks before the 2000 Guineas.

Aidan O’Brien has described Australia as “a Derby horse we’ve not had the like of before” ahead of his tilt at the Investec-sponsored Classic at Epsom on June 7.

A lucky British car mechanic who scooped a staggering £107.9m (€129m) Euromillions jackpot was named today as Neil Trotter.

A spectacular two days at the Breeders’ Cup for Europe was capped by two more winners on a Saturday night to remember for Ryan Moore.

Camelot could use the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week as a springboard towards the Breeders’ Cup meeting in November.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Ladbrokes St Leger hero Leading Light will be supplemented for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Ante-post betting has never held any great attraction for this observer, but have to say the 25-1 on offer with some of the firms about Leading Light for next weekend’s Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp was crying out to be taken.

Vif Monsieur was sensationally awarded the Group 1 Preis von Europa at Cologne yesterday after both winner Meandre and second Empoli were demoted for interference.

Toronado and Dawn Approach are two of the headline names in a star-studded entry for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 19.

Declaration Of War has jumped to a prominent position in the betting for Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown after owners Coolmore suggested the colt was a “possible” runner.

All the leading protagonists in a potentially thrilling renewal of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby have been reported to be thriving and on target for the Curragh highlight on Saturday evening.

JFK had pledged to come back the following spring — half a century later his family brought a touch of Camelot home again.

It would have to be described as one of Jim Bolger’s finest hours. That performance by his Dawn Approach, in the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, was quite extraordinary.

You’d imagine William Buick won’t be called upon any time soon to ride a horse for Ballydoyle.

Jockey Joseph O’Brien is hoping his loyalty to Battle Of Marengo can yield an Investec Derby double at Epsom today.

Narrowly beaten by Sky Lantern in the English equivalent, 2/1 favourite Just The Judge gained ample compensation when landing the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guinea at the Curragh yesterday.

Joseph O’Brien does not anticipate the small field posing any problems for Camelot in tomorrow’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.

Dual Derby-winner Camelot produced a workmanlike display to beat stable-companion and pacemaker Triumphant on his seasonal debut in the Group 3 High Chaparral Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Multiple Classic winner Camelot made a winning return to action in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.

Dual Derby-winner Camelot will be the star attraction when he makes his seasonal debut in the Group 3 High Chaparral Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.

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

Aidan O’Brien has mapped out an early-season plan for his dual Derby winner Camelot that will culminate with an appearance at Royal Ascot.

Aidan O’Brien has mapped out an early-season plan for his dual Derby winner Camelot that will culminate with an appearance at Royal Ascot.

Kingsbarns and Cristoforo Colombo, Aidan O'Brien's two big hopes for the Qipco 2000 Guineas, may have their first runs of the season in the Newmarket Classic.

Aidan O’Brien has issued an upbeat bulletin on his dual Derby winner Camelot, who has recovered well from a serious bout of colic.

Aidan O’Brien has reported Camelot to be fully recovered from his colic scare, declaring that the triple Classic winner has developed physically during the off-season and will campaign primarily from eight to ten furlongs in 2013.

Frankel has been named Cartier Horse Of The Year for the second time at an awards ceremony in London.

Joseph O’Brien admits the supplemented Kingsbarns faces a massive leap in class for today’s Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster.

Aidan O’Brien’s 2000 Guineas and dual Derby winner Camelot has undergone exploratory colic surgery, Coolmore have said.

Olivier Peslier ended a 14-year wait for a fourth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in very unlikely fashion as the unfancied filly Solemia induced more Japanese heartbreak at Longchamp yesterday.