Luca Cumani believes Velox ticks the right boxes as the Newmarket trainer seeks to win the Betfred Cambridgeshire for a third time at Newmarket today.

Owner Barry Hurley is dreaming of Group One glory in Dubai after Captain Cat strutted his stuff in the betfred.com Superior Mile at Haydock.

Aidan O’Brien’s Royal Ascot heroine Bracelet fought off stable companion Tapestry and British raider Volume to clinch Classic glory in a thrilling renewal of the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday night.

Bracelet gave trainer Aidan O’Brien a fourth victory in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh with a determined effort in the hands of Colm O’Donoghue.

Red Cadeaux was a heroic runner-up once again as British-trained horses filled two of the first three places in the Emirates Melbourne Cup, but best-laid plans to finally crack the great Flemington handicap must wait yet another year.

Little is given away by the Coolmore camp but the hints were there that Magician could well be the superior of their two Chester Derby trial winners this week.

A distinct lack of pace was blamed for the largely disappointing European showing in the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday, which was won by Green Moon.

A distinct lack of pace was blamed for the largely disappointing European showing in the Emirates Melbourne Cup, which was won by Green Moon.

Luca Cumani plans to start afresh with Afsare once he has recovered from the problem which ruled him out of last week’s Sportingbet Cox Plate.

Luca Cumani has confirmed Ryan Moore will partner ante-post favourite Mount Athos in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 6.

Qahriman, the first reserve for the Betfred Ebor, will run in the valuable handicap at York today after Harlestone Times was declared a non-runner.

Qahriman, the first reserve for the Betfred Ebor, will run in the valuable handicap at York tomorrow after Harlestone Times was declared a non-runner.

Paul Messara had another of the great summer festivals in mind when he decided to bring Ortensia over from Australia but the powerful mare still provided victory on an elegant stage in the Gordon’s King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday.

Kieren Fallon believes Mount Athos would have a live chance in the Melbourne Cup.

Jockey plans for the Darley July Cup have been taking shape with Ryan Moore, Luke Morris and Jimmy Fortune all being booked for the six-furlong championship at Newmarket on Saturday.

Luca Cumani is hoping a change of plan for Mount Athos pays dividends when the stayer lines up for the Coral Marathon at Sandown today.

Dirar is likely to be in action at the Punchestown Festival next month following his victory over hurdles at Downpatrick on Sunday.

Brian Ellison’s luck was right in on Saturday as both of his runners made the final field for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Luca Cumani feels Bauer could have the strongest chance of his three potential Emirates Melbourne Cup runners – provided the grey makes the cut for next Tuesday’s race.

NICKY Henderson does not spend too many afternoons at Newmarket but he has been known to grace Rowley Mile winner’s enclosure after the Betfred Cesarewitch and returns today with two live chances.

Kieren Fallon’s desire to regain the jockeys’ title burned as brightly as the autumn sun as the in-form rider rattled off another two winners at Ascot.

GALILEO’S CHOICE, a smooth winner of the Group 3 Kilternan Stakes at Leopardstown last weekend, looks unlikely to try to emulate the achievements of Vintage Crop and Media Puzzle in winning the Melbourne Cup for Dermot Weld, having failed to meet the criteria for the race.

So You Think was not among those to stand their ground at the latest forfeit stage for the Cox Plate on October 22.

Bauer is set to tackle the Geelong Cup in preparation for another crack at the Melbourne Cup following his superb victory at Haydock on Saturday.

Bauer is set to make a belated seasonal debut at Haydock on Saturday.

Drunken Sailor came with a strong run on the far rail to pip Harris Tweed in a thrilling race for the Coutts Glorious Stakes at Goodwood today.

AIDAN O’BRIEN plans to have three big contenders in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as he goes for a sixth successive win in the Classic at the Curragh on Sunday week.

Ryan Moore headed for the Derby meeting in fine touch as well-backed newcomer Illaunglass headlined an 18-1 Lingfield treble for the in-demand jockey.

Naqshabban puts his unbeaten record on the line as he aims to seal a Royal Ascot place with an eye-catching run in the Novase Bloodstock Insurance Fairway Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

Michael Bell’s Wigmore Hall has suffered a minor setback ahead of Sunday’s Singapore Airlines International Cup.

AMERICAIN broke new ground for France as he outstayed the local hero So You Think in the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday.

Americain broke new ground for France as he outstayed the local hero So You Think in the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

UNLESS Bauer or Manighar fulfil Luca Cumani’s burning ambition to lift Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup it sounds as if he will continue his pilgrimage to Australia until he does.

Ayr Gold Cup winner Redford could bid for a big-race double in the space of seven days after being left in the totesport.com Challenge Cup at Ascot on Saturday.

Group One winner Campanologist heads the runners in the Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial at Newbury tomorrow.

Luca Cumani has not yet earmarked another target for the back-to-form Seta.

Dubai Affair hit the target at the fifth attempt in the Ladies Day Saturday September 4th Nursery at Kempton.

David Simcock is eyeing further Group One prizes for Dream Ahead after he blew away the opposition in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville.

Owner William Bellew is hoping Kieren Fallon can produce Summit Surge with another perfectly-timed run in Saturday’s Arlington Million.

ONE of Ireland’s finest new talents ensured the totesport Ebor headed across the sea from York once again as Gordon Elliott’s Dirar followed on from Sesenta a year ago.

Summit Surge is under consideration for the Arlington Million on August 21.

Glorious Goodwood is on the horizon and Eastern Aria is likely to appear in Mark Johnston’s team for the Sussex Downs spectacular after her gutsy triumph in the Plantation Stud Stakes at Newmarket.

Zacynthus got his career off to the best possible start as he emerged victorious from the Godolphin quartet declared for the opening Virgin Holiday Cruises Maiden at Newmarket.