Brian Meehan's Lady Of The Desert is likely to start off her campaign in the Duke of York Blue Square Stakes on May 11.

LAST year’s 2000 Guineas runner-up Delegator could run at the Breeders’ Cup if he shapes with credit in Saturday’s Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes at Newmarket.

Rip Van Winkle showed his undoubted class with a brave victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.

AQLAAM will bid to show his younger rivals the way home in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot tomorrow.

Rip Van Winkle and Delegator feature among just five horses declared for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Rip Van Winkle and Delegator feature among a fascinating field of 11 for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Karl Burke will run the gamut of emotions over the next couple of days after achieving the pinnacle of his career with a first Group One victory in the Etihad Airways Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

YOU would have to say that the line-up for Sunday’s Irish Derby at the Curragh is entirely predictable.

Brian Meehan's gallant St James's Palace Stakes runner-up Delegator is to enjoy a mid-season break before being prepared for a campaign later in the year.

Aidan O'Brien likened Mastercraftsman to Giant's Causeway as the devilishly tough colt wrestled the St James's Palace Stakes from the clutches of Delegator.

Palavicini further reduced the meagre British challenge for the Investec Derby by beating Father Time at Newmarket on Saturday.

OWNER Poilin Good is keeping her fingers crossed Delegator will handle the testing conditions as he bids for glory in the Boylesports.com Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

TRUST Mastercraftsman to reverse Newmarket form with Delegator in the Boylesports.com Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

IF ever a flat race has the potential to produce Cheltenham-type excitement, then it has to be the forthcoming Epsom Derby on June 6.

Delegator has been given the go-ahead to take his chance in the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket this afternoon.

Brian Meehan has warned ante-post favourite Delegator could miss Saturday’s stanjames.com 2000 Guineas if the ground is too quick.

Jim Bolger made an impact on his first visit to Newbury in 16 years by saddling 2-1 favourite Vocalised to victory in the Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes.

Brian Meehan expects 2000 Guineas talking horse Delegator to “take all the beating” in tomorrow’s banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

Delegator remains on course to make his eagerly-awaited seasonal debut in the banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday despite being given an entry in another Classic trial.

Brian Meehan already has the winter favourite for the Derby in his Manton yard in the shape of Crowded House - but the dogs were barking the name of another Classic contender after an apparently scintillating piece of work this morning.

Aidan O’Brien’s unbeaten colt Rip Van Winkle is among 13 horses declared for the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.