New Approach and Curlin shared top billing in the World Thoroughbred Rankings unveiled today at a ceremony in London.

Curlin, the 2007 American Horse of the Year, will be retired to stud in 2009.

John Gosden’s Raven’s Pass created history at Santa Anita by becoming the first horse trained in Britain to win the €6.25m Breeders’ Cup Classic.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is confident Duke of Marmalade can help him realise both his and Aidan O’Brien’s dreams of a Breeders’ Cup Classic victory tonight.

There may be plenty of questions nagging trainer Steve Asmussen about Curlin’s Breeders’ Cup Classic title defence at Santa Anita on Saturday, but for most of those outside his barn, the superstar has all the answers.

Johnny Murtagh is confident Duke of Marmalade can realise his dream of a Breeders’ Cup Classic victory at Santa Anita on Saturday night.

AIDAN O’BRIEN insists he will not let his “disaster day” at Monmouth Park last year cloud his enthusiasm for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Breeders’ Cup Classic favourite Curlin was further shortened in the market following the draw for Saturday’s £5m main event.

AN ENCOURAGING draw for Aidan O’Brien’s Duke of Marmalade saw the five-time Group One winner shortened in the market for Saturday night’s $5 million (€3.82m) Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Johnny Murtagh is poised to ride Duke Of Marmalade rather than stablemate Henrythenavigator in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

Aidan O’Brien is planning to let both Duke Of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator tackle the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

GODOLPHIN are looking for ease in the ground before committing their sole hope Schiaparelli to Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Curlin has the opportunity to break the all-time American earnings record held by Cigar in Saturday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

Red Rocks will on Saturday have his first start since leaving Brian Meehan’s yard at Manton.

Coral were not impressed by Big Brown’s comeback win on Sunday and cut Henrythenavigator for the Breeders’ Cup Classic as a result.

Brian Meehan will take time to assess Red Rock's condition after he claimed the scalp of American Horse of the Year Curlin before plotting a path to the Breeders' Cup in California.

An audacious crack at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will move a step closer for Curlin this weekend if he wins the Man o’War Stakes at Belmont Park.

Connections of imperious Dubai World Cup winner Curlin are considering a crack at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe later in the season.

IT has been a circuitous journey to get to Churchill Downs but the connections of Kentucky Derby hope Denis of Cork are confident their bay colt can take the shortest route possible in tonight’s 134th Run for the Roses.

Mike De Kock has set his sights on Royal Ascot after Archipenko struck gold in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin.

Curlin confirmed his reputation as the best racehorse on the planet with a scintillating performance in the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Frankie Dettori insists Jalil is capable of denting the lofty reputation of Curlin in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Mike De Kock is confident Asiatic Boy is back to his best ahead of the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

Curlin thrilled connections in his most important workout before the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

Curlin, ante-post favourite for the Dubai World Cup, delighted connections in a five-furlong spin today.

Connections of Breeders’ Cup Classic and Preakness Stakes winner Curlin are expecting a bold show from their superstar at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday.

Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Curlin has arrived at Nad Al Sheba ahead of his Dubai World Cup bid.

Steve Asmussen is hoping American Horse of the Year Curlin will gain recognition as the best animal on the planet after he tackles the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

MANDURO’S achievements during 2007 have led to Andre Fabre’s horse being acclaimed an exceptional leader of the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

Manduro’s achievements during 2007 have led to Andre Fabre’s horse being acclaimed an exceptional leader of the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

Even before George Washington’s death at Monmouth Park on Saturday night there had been little cheer for the Irish or British raiders from a Breeders’ Cup card that produced 11 American winners out of 11.

The 2007 Breeders’ Cup will be remembered for all the wrong reasons after the untimely death of George Washington.

Kentucky Derby hero Street Sense made an emphatic winning return in the 500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratago on Sunday.

Rags To Riches is set to drop back to 10 furlongs after her thrilling success in the Belmont Stakes.

Rags To Riches became the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes in 102 years when she got the better of Curlin in a thrilling battle for the final leg of the American Triple Crown in New York.

Kentucky Oaks winner Rags To Riches bids to buck two major trends when she lines up in the 139th renewal of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Preakness winner Curlin has been draw in stall three for Saturday’s 139th running of the Belmont Stakes in New York.

Street Sense and Hard Spun, first and second in the Kentucky Derby, will both retire to stud at the Darley-owned Jonabell Farm near Lexington at the conclusion of their racing careers.

Street Sense is a 6-4 chance with Coral to land the American Triple Crown after storming to a sensational success in the 133rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Curlin bids to overcome more than a century of history when he goes for gold in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs tomorrow.

Steve Asmussen was in philosophical mood after Kentucky Derby favourite Curlin was handed stall two for the Churchill Downs showpiece on Saturday.