When Gleneagles was declared a non-runner Golden Horn was supposed to face a fairly straightforward task in the Juddmonte International at York – but no one banked on Arabian Queen causing a 50-1 upset.

UCD 1 F91 Dudelange 1: Teenager Ryan Swan delighted his watching father Derek by emulating him by also scoring in Europe to earn UCD a remarkable Europa League victory.

Off the track since last March, Afonso De Sousa outclassed his six rivals when repeating last year’s win in the Dundalk Stadium — Light Up Your Night Race in Dundalk last night.

Leading jockeys James Doyle and Silvestre de Sousa were among those to praise the new surface at Wolverhampton as racing took place on Tapeta for the first time in Britain at Dunstall Park yesterday.

A murder trial witness told of receiving photographs sent from a mobile phone showing the victim with blood on his head and his hands tied.

Richard Hughes has every intention of chasing the Jockeys' Championship again next year after being crowned Flat king for the first time at Doncaster on Saturday.

The September Stakes at Kempton (2.30) catches the eye this afternoon and it provides a nice opportunity for last year’s winner, Modun, to return to winning ways.

Frankie Dettori gave Sheikh Mohammed a precise reminder of just why he has been employed as Godolphin’s stable jockey for almost 20 years by seeing off his would-be successor Mickael Barzalona in an outstanding finish for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Paul Hanagan proved exactly why he was recruited to be Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s first jockey with a consummate ride aboard potentially useful stayer Thimaar in the Betfred The Bonus King Queen’s Prize at Kempton.

Silvestre De Sousa has signed an agreement to become part of Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation.

A decision on a successor to Richard Hills as retained jockey to owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum is expected to be made soon.

Diamond Harry is on course for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup after recovering from a successful wind operation.

Royal Ascot and Newmarket will be under consideration for Gamilati after the Godolphin filly created a huge impression in powering to success in the UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan yesterday.

Paul Hanagan has paid full tribute to his big rival Silvestre de Sousa after retaining his Flat jockeys’ championship title.

JOHNNY Murtagh will lead reigning champion Pat Smullen 81-78 heading for the final flat meeting of the season at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Paul Hanagan maintained his eight-winner lead (163-155) over Silvestre de Sousa despite drawing a blank at Nottingham before dashing off to Kempton's evening meeting.

PAUL HANAGAN moved a step closer to claiming back-to-back jockeys’ championships with a winner at Wolverhampton yesterday.

Defending champion Paul Hanagan edged further ahead of Silvestre de Sousa as the jockeys’ title rivals both picked up five-day bans under the new whip rules this afternoon.

Paul Hanagan's double contrasted with a major net loss for Silvestre de Sousa on a day when all three champion jockey aspirants were in direct competition at Nottingham.

Doncaster Rover got the better of a thrilling battle with Majestic Myles to land the Debenhams City of York Stakes on the Knavesmire.

Kieren Fallon feels time could soon be running out in his quest to be crowned champion jockey a seventh time.

Kieren Fallon vowed to “throw everything at it” as he bids to be crowned champion jockey for a seventh time.

Ryan Moore could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a nasty fall on the final day of Glorious Goodwood.

TREASURE BEACH and Reliable Man, respective winners of the Irish and French Derby, are to clash in the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp tomorrow evening.

Silvestre de Sousa further subdued those who have questioned his championship-winning credentials with a 26-1 treble at Beverley.

Mark Johnston and Silvestre de Sousa secured their second Royal Ascot winner of the week when Fox Hunt emerged triumphant in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.

NAMIBIAN gave trainer Mark Johnston his sixth win in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot with a battling success over Solar Sky.

Ajaan has been called plenty of names over the past couple of seasons but showed he still retains plenty of ability with a plucky victory in the Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes at Pontefract today.

Robin Bastiman believes 2006 Stewards’ Cup winner Borderlescott is the “classiest horse” in this year’s line-up ahead of his bid for back-to-back victories in the £100,000 cavalry charge.

SNAEFELL, a little unlucky in running when beaten four lengths by long-absent Empirical Power at Cork, slammed better opposition in the Listed Bud Light Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Presentation Brothers College added another major piece of silverware to their 2006/07 collection after capturing the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup title at rain-swept Dooradoyle yesterday.

Brazilian apprentice Silvestre de Sousa stole the limelight when he booted Handsome Cross home a narrow winner of the GNER Scottish Cup at Musselburgh.

Europe completed a highly successful opening day to the Junior Ryder Cup Matches at a sunny K Club, finishing 4-1 ahead in the boys and girls betterball matches with one halved.