Seven Group One races have been identified as being at risk of losing their Group One status next year.

Colin Tizzard remains upbeat about Cue Card’s chances of retaining his crown in the Betfair Chase at Haydock following his comprehensive defeat at Exeter on Tuesday.

German colt Sirius is on course for a clash with compatriot and leading Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hope Sea The Moon next month following his victory in the Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten racecourse.

Andreas Wohler’s Feodora won a very messy renewal of the 156th Henkel-Preis Der Diana (German Oaks) at Dusseldorf yesterday.

Racing at Ayr this afternoon had to be abandoned after three races following a nasty pile up.