Takeover Target has booked his place at Royal Ascot for the third successive year with a record-breaking victory in Singapore.

Takeover Target’s trainer Joe Janiak is keen to bring his Australian sprinter back to Royal Ascot for the third year in a row.

Jockey Craig Newitt believes Miss Andretti has what it takes to complete a famous sprint double at Royal Ascot on Saturday.

Joe Janiak sent out a formidable warning to his fellow Australian raiders and the home defence by declaring last year’s King’s Stand winner Takeover Target better than ever.

Takeover Target has been withdrawn from the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint by trainer Joe Janiak after a blood sample taken on the gelding on Sunday morning proved positive to a banned steroid.

Connections of Takeover Target are awaiting the results of another blood test taken on the seven-year-old ahead of Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.

Desert Lord had his first taste of the all-weather track at Sha Tin this morning as he continued his build up to the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint.

Australian trainer Joe Janiak reports Takeover Target to be in rude health after narrowly failing to pull off a Royal Ascot double.

Les Arcs held off Balthazaar’s Gift to cause a major upset in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Australian speedball Takeover Target will bid to join compatriot Choisir by claiming a Royal Ascot double on Saturday when he contests the Golden Jubilee Stakes over his preferred trip of six furlongs.