KEVIN Ryan returns to the scene of his first major victory as he unleashes Bapak Chinta in today’s Emaar Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

Roger Varian’s unbeaten colt Ektihaam has been given the green light for a crack at the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 8.

WHEN La Collina mugged Power in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh last month, here’s one who could not believe what he had just seen.

THE rematch between Maybe and La Collina in tomorrow’s Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh is undoubtedly the highlight of the weekend's horse racing action, and the bookmakers have firmly pinned their colours to the former's mast.

LEADING owner Khalid Abdullah enjoyed another notable big-race one-two as Announce just denied Timepiece in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville yesterday.

Leading owner Khalid Abdullah enjoyed another notable big-race one-two as Announce just denied Timepiece in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.

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

YESTERDAY'S Nunthorpe success for Margot Did was a clear indicator that the rain had got into the ground at York and that makes the early moves for this afternoon's Betfred Ebor all the more puzzling.

FREDERICK Engels is settling down in his temporary accommodation at Deauville ahead of an attempt for Group One compensation in tomorrow’s Darley Prix Morny.

La Collina collared Power close home to land a 33-1 surprise success in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

TOMORROW’S Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh promises to be one of the hottest juvenile races of the season and trainer David Brown sends Frederick Engels in the hope of interrupting Aidan O’Brien’s domination of the Group 1 contest.

JEREMY Noseda’s smart two-year-old Roman Soldier has been sold to continue his career in Hong Kong, but it’s not yet been decided who will train him.

Jeremy Noseda's smart two-year-old Roman Soldier has been sold to continue his career abroad.

MICHAEL Mulvany is hoping for rain ahead of Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh so as to inconvenience some of Tough As Nails’ rivals.

THE unbeaten Power heads a team of six possibles from the Aidan O’Brien stable for Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

The unbeaten Power heads a team of six possibles from the Aidan O’Brien stable for Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

BANIMPIRE, beaten a short head by Blue Bunting in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Sunday, could join the star line-up for the Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on July 30.

The Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes at York on August 19 has attracted a classy entry of 61 juveniles.

It would be easy to envisage Richard Hannon’s link with the Coolmore empire growing stronger after an emphatic Salisbury victory for Pink Sapphire.

Bapak Chinta maintained his unbeaten record with a stylish success in the Norfolk Stakes to give jockey Phillip Makin his first Royal Ascot winner today.

JOHNNY MURTAGH showed his style at Royal Ascot when Frederick Engels landed a bit of a touch to provide trainer David Brown with his first winner at the Royal meeting in the Windsor Castle Stakes.

Former White House hopeful Senator John McCain is to address Trinity College students just days after his country has decided if it wants George W Bush or Senator John Kerry to be President.