The John Oxx-trained Alanza earned a crack at the Group 1 Fal mouth Stakes at Newmarket’s July Meeting when justifying odds-on favouritism in the Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown last night, the second leg of a double for the in-form Curragh trainer and Johnny Murtagh.

AMONG some of the carefully selected gifts to be given to President Barack Obama on his first official visit to Ireland will be an oil painting by artist and former Miss Ireland Nuala Holloway.

Speciosa appears unlikely to run in the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday.

Darrfonah will attempt to give Clive Brittain back-to-back victories in the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket a week tomorrow.

Soviet Song is likely to try for a third consecutive success in the UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes following her victory at Royal Ascot.