AIDAN O’BRIEN is responsible for five of the 10 entries at the five-day declaration stage for the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Richard Hughes was poetry in motion as he brought star three-year-old miler Canford Cliffs through to snugly deny Rip Van Winkle back-to-back runnings of the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood today.

Richard Hannon believes Canford Cliffs is “at the top of his game” as he looks to add to his Group One tally in today’s Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

RYAN MOORE will get the leg up on Rip Van Winkle when the colt bids for back-to-back successes in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow.

Chris Wall's exciting week got off to a good start when his consistent filly Wake Up Call landed the feature Shirley Gill Memorial Handicap at Yarmouth today.

Ryan Moore will get the leg up on Rip Van Winkle when the colt bids for back-to-back successes in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

James Fanshawe is bidding for his third victory in five years in tomorrow’s Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot as Spacious goes for back-to-back wins in the race.

Pyrrha stuck to her guns in determined fashion to land the totesport 0800 221 221 Chartwell Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield.

Chris Wall is eyeing a trip to Hong Kong for his stable stalwart Premio Loco.

Jamie Spencer excelled on Our Jonathan to win the Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot.

Border Patrol confirmed his class with a feisty winning display in the Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh.

Joe Jo Star sprung a 16-1 surprise in the feature toteswinger Swinton Handicap Hurdle on a mixed card at Haydock.

Leading totesport.com Cambridgeshire fancy Premio Loco pleased trainer Chris Wall in his final gallop before Saturday's valuable handicap.

Dane O’Neill described Leicester as his lucky course after riding his second treble in successive months at the East Midlands track.

THERE is a contrast between Europe and America but not a contradiction, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the joint houses of Congress yesterday.

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Colin Hunt has been appointed to the board of Aer Lingus as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Hunt, a nominee of the Minister for Finance Brian Cowan will be designated as “Minister’s Nominee” in accordance with the company's articles of association.

EMBATTLED Transport Minister Noel Dempsey last night insisted there was nothing wrong with his key official heading an investigation into her own failure to inform him of the looming Shannon crisis.

The Cheveley Park Stud-owned pair of Echelon and Nannina feature among 10 declared for Saturday’s Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.

Peter Chapple-Hyam again has ground concerns for Al Qasi as he steps up from six furlongs for the first time since his debut in tomorrow’s GNER Park Stakes at Doncaster.

ALL college graduates will be entitled to vote in Seanad elections within 12 months under an extensive process of reform, Fianna Fáil’s new leader of the Seanad pledged yesterday.

Wake Up Maggie will bid to get back on the winning trail when contesting the Oak Tree Stakes – won last year by subsequent dual Group One winner Red Evie - at Glorious Goodwood.

Chris Wall blamed the “gluey” ground for Wake Up Maggie’s below-par performance at Leopardstown on Wednesday night.

Copernican made the long journey from Newmarket to Hamilton worthwhile last week and follows a tried and tested path for Heath House inmates by making a quick reappearance under a penalty.

A FIANNA Fáil candidate has claimed Taoiseach Bertie Ahern “shafted” her.

A defeated Fianna Fáil election candidate who narrowly failed to take a seat in the Taoiseach’s constituency tonight accused party colleagues of sabotaging her campaign.

Marcus Tregoning’s spell in the doldrums ended in scintillating fashion at Lingfield as last year’s Vodafone Derby-winning trainer unleashed another Classic candidate in the shape of Aqaleem.

Blue Line provided a proud, if nerve-wracking, moment of glory for trainer Michael Madgwick and owner-breeder Nell Coller at Lingfield.

Adagio can land the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket tomorrow to give Michael Stoute his sixth victory in the colts’ Classic.

Expensive returned fresh from a trip to Dubai to power home under Eddie Ahern and land the Listed intercasino.co.uk Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes at Kempton.

Kandidate is set to compete in the Group Three Maktoum Challenge II, the nine-furlong dirt feature of Thursday night’s fourth meeting of the Dubai International Racing Carnival.

FRANKIE DETTORI landed a 5-1 plus double on two horses that broke course records at Lingfield yesterday.

Miss Jenny looks set for a step back up in class after breaking her maiden on her all-weather debut at Lingfield.

Kieren Fallon finished fourth at Leopardstown last night on his first ride since he was charged as part of a police investigation into alleged race-fixing.

Big-race pilot Micky Fenton hopes Ascot’s right-handed bend will not be a problem for Speciosa when she tackles the Coronation Stakes at the Royal meeting tomorrow.

Gainsborough Stud make a triple assault on the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow for which a maximum field of 30 has been declared.

Chris Wall believes Wake Up Maggie deserves to take her chance in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot next Friday.

Chris Wall has ruled Paradise Isle out of the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot after her victory at Haydock on Saturday.

Chris Wall’s decision to take Paradise Isle on an awayday to Haydock Park paid off when the gallant mare landed the Timeform Silver Salver at the Merseyside venue.

Sir Michael Stoute’s fantastic hot streak in stakes races continued with Jeremy bagging a thrilling victory in the Cheveley Park Stud King Charles II at Newmarket.

Wake Up Maggie will miss the Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas in likely preference to a Listed prize at Newmarket on Saturday.

Confidential Lady, runner-up in the Stan James 1000 Guineas, is among 22 confirmations for the Boylesports-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh on Sunday.

Newmarket trainer Chris Wall is hopeful his star filly Wake Up Maggie will stay the mile in the Stan James 1000 Guineas on Sunday.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is looking forward to teaming up with one of Aidan O’Brien’s three possible runners in the Stan James 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday.