Michael Stoute moved within one winner of the late great Henry Cecil’s Royal Ascot record as Frankie Dettori shone aboard Across The Stars in the King Edward VII Stakes.

Almanzor sprang a 20-1 surprise to give trainer Jean-Claude Rouget his second win in the French Derby at Chantilly.

Muhaarar created history at Deauville by emulating the brilliant Dayjur and making the Prix Maurice de Gheest a third Group One sprint victory.

Aidan O’Brien has been “very happy” with Found ahead of today’s Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Found can extend the record-breaking exploits of jockey Ryan Moore by taking the Coronation Stakes this afternoon at Royal Ascot.

New Bay finished with a flourish to provide Andre Fabre with a fourth victory in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly yesterday.

Connections of Ectot and Avenir Certain remain unconcerned by ground conditions at Longchamp as Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe draws ever closer.

Taghrooda delighted connections in a workout over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket yesterday as part of her preparation for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week.

The Grey Gatsby faces the stiffest test of his stamina to date as he lines up in tomorrow’s Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

Avenir Certain completed a French Classic double when swooping wide and late in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Yet another wonderful ride from Ryan Moore aboard The Grey Gatsby was enough to secure a first British-trained winner of the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly since 2005 yesterday.

French star-in-waiting Prince Gibraltar stands in front of The Grey Gatsby as Kevin Ryan’s colt pitches for Classic glory in tomorrow’s Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

Aidan O’Brien has entered his unbeaten juvenile pair The Great War and War Envoy in Monday’s Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas.

Trainer Willie McCreery is confident Fiesolana can repay the faith of her connections by making her presence felt in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (5.45pm) at Leopardstown.

Dermot Weld has joined the roster of trainers supported by the Aga Khan in order for his owning and breeding operation to diversify in Ireland.

David Lanigan is slightly concerned about the prospect of testing conditions for his Investec Derby runner-up Main Sequence ahead of the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on Saturday evening.

Jean-Claude Rouget has ruled out supplementing his unbeaten French Oaks heroine Valyra for the Darley-sponsored Irish equivalent at the Curragh next month.

French 1000 Guineas heroine Beauty Parlour was denied a Classic double as the Johnny Murtagh-ridden Valyra ran out a shock winner of the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Leading owner the Aga Khan holds a strong hand in the Prix de Diane – the French Oaks – at Chantilly tomorrow.

The market for tomorrow’s 1000 Guineas at Newmarket is remarkably similar to that of this afternoon’s 2000 Guineas, with an Aidan O’Brien hot-pot entirely dominant. But there are essential differences.

Aidan O’Brien’s ante-post favourites Camelot and Maybe head the entries for the Qipco 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively.

Jean-Claude Rouget’s Abtaal remains on course for a tilt at the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday week.

John Oxx’s Akeed Mofeed is one of five new entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2.

WITH NO guaranteed pacemaker, today's Jersey Stakes is there for one of the ten intended runners to take by the scruff of the neck.

Aidan O’Brien’s Roderic O’Connor and Godolphin hope Casamento were unable to sustain their challenges as Alain de Royer-Dupre’s Reliable Man took the glory in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

Jean-Claude Rouget’s Lily Of The Valley got the better of her better fancied stable companion Stacelita in the NYSE Euronext Prix De L’Opera at Longchamp.

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.

Midday landed back-to-back runnings of the Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Goodwood for Henry Cecil and Tom Queally.

MICHAEL STOUTE is refusing to rush into making a plan for record-breaking Derby winner Workforce.

Sarafina and Deluxe are set for a rematch from the Prix Saint-Alary in Sunday’s French Oaks (Prix de Diane) at Chantilly.

Michael Bell travelled to France and completed a career milestone as Allied Powers provided him with his 1000th training success in the Grand Prix de Chantilly.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco features among a final field of 23 runners in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco features among a final field of 23 runners in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Christophe Soumillon is set to make a dramatic return to action at Longchamp today – less than four weeks after fracturing his elbow.

Christophe Lemaire will not ride Stacelita in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after suffering a bad injury on Friday.

Stacelita and the well-fancied Cavalryman have been supplemented for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Dar Re Mi has been demoted into fifth in the Qatar Prix Vermeille at Longchamp, with runner-up Stacelita declared the winner.

The Willie Haggas-trained Aqlaam features among a strong British challenge in the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp on Sunday.

TRAINING sensation Jean-Claude Rouget bids to make his mark at Royal Ascot today when he saddles Never On Sunday in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes.

The red-hot run of trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and jockey Christophe Lemaire continued as Stacelita absolutely bolted up in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly today.

Barry Hills’ 1000 Guineas heroine Ghanaati features among 14 high-class entries for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot following the confirmation stage.