SO YOU THINK is set to go off the red-hot favourite for the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday after just six runners stood their ground at the confirmation stage.

Kieren Fallon will have to wait until the morning to find out if he will be able to ride Recital in the Investec Derby after a day of drama at the High Court in London.

Olivier Peslier is unable to partner Ed Dunlop’s Native Khan in the Investec Derby as he is retained to ride in France on the same day.

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe favourite Behkabad is reported to be in rude health following his narrow victory in the Prix Niel at Longchamp on Sunday.

Connections of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Zarkava are set to meet this weekend to decide on the future of the unbeaten three-year-old.

Zarkava is likely to have a well-deserved rest following her brilliant victory in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly on Sunday.

Zarkava bids to defend her unbeaten record and add to her Classic haul with victory in Sunday's Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

THE Aga Khan may run Sageburg against his daughter’s Darjina in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp tomorrow.

Authorized remains the red-hot favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after delighting trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam in his final piece of preparatory work.

Connections of top-class filly Darjina have revealed a tilt at the Champion Stakes at Newmarket is unlikely.

Ted Durcan suffered a late injury scare ahead of his ride on Light Shift in tomorrow’s Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

FRENCH 1000 Guineas winner Darjina is set for a mouth-watering clash with Finsceal Beo and Simply Perfect among others in the Prix d’Astarte at Deauville on July 29.

GLORIOUS Goodwood’s Blue Square Nassau Stakes is shaping up to be one of the races of the season after a high-class entry of 26 was unveiled for the August 4 contest.

Darjina is on target for a mouth-watering showdown with dual Classic winner Finsceal Beo in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday week.

Jean-Claude Rouget hopes Battle Paint can give a good account of himself when he tackles the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday.

French Derby winner Darsi has been bought by Highflyer Bloodstock to stand at stud.

MANDESHA’S participation in Sunday's Prix de l’Arc Triomphe remained unresolved last night with a decision still to be reached on whether the three-year-old filly will be in the line-up at Longchamp.

Connections of the Aga Khan’s unbeaten Visionario have reported the colt to be on course for the Prix Jean Luc Lagardere – Grand Criterium at Longchamp on Sunday.

Visindar, who was ruled out of last month’s Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Laffitte due to a setback, will also miss the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes and is unlikely to be seen out again until later in the year.

Visindar, who was ruled out of last month’s Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Laffitte due to a setback, will also miss the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes and is unlikely to be seen out again until later in the year.

VODAFONE Derby hero Sir Percy is a 5-2 shot with Cashmans to land the Irish equivalent at the Curragh in four weeks time.

Vodafone Derby hero Sir Percy has been installed as the 9-4 favourite to land the Irish equivalent at the Curragh in four weeks’ time.

Connections of Visindar revealed the Budweiser Irish Derby “could be an option” after he finished fifth in the English equivalent on Saturday.

ANTE-POST activity on the Vodafone Derby hotted up with Visindar cementing his claims with an emphatic victory in the Group Two Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud while some bookmakers have removed Hala Bek and Sir Percy from their lists.

Shawanda has been found to have sustained a pelvic injury following her slightly disappointing run in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

SOLERINA could make a quick reappearance on the Flat at the Curragh on Sunday after returning unharmed from a fall at Tipperary.

Azamour is on course to end his racing career in the Breeders’ Cup Turf after recovering from a muscle injury.

Shawanda has been found to have sustained a pelvic injury following her slightly disappointing run in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Connections of leading Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Shawanda believe the talented three-year-old has yet to hit top gear this season.

Vadawina threw down the gauntlet to Divine Proportions as she showed a great turn of foot to come from last to first and collect the Group One Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp today.