Multi-millionaire owner John Fretwell has appointed Richard Mullen as his principal jockey next season.

Graham Gibbons is riding at the top of his form and having partnered a winner for Tim Easterby at Catterick on Saturday completed a 134-1 double for the Malton trainer at Musselburgh 24 hours later.

ART MUSEUM is an injury worry for today’s Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

David Nicholls limbered up for his assault on the totesport Ayr Gold Cup by winning the consolation race for the fourth time in the last eight years when Machinist burst clear to score in style at the Scottish track.

Eoghan O’Neill believes Always Hopeful has a “great chance” of success in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville on Sunday.

Escape Plan trotted up in the opening race at Ripon today to continue owner John Fretwell’s and trainer Eoghan O’Neill’s hot streak.

Owner John Fretwell’s impressive run of success continued when Curtail opened his own account at the sixth attempt under Graham Gibbons in the Warwick International Nursery at Chester today.

Lucky Spin dropped down to six furlongs for the first time in her career at York yesterday and showed she has enough speed to make her mark as a sprinter.

Lucky Spin was well beaten when she visited York for the Royal Ascot meeting last month, but it was a totally different story at the sun-drenched course today.

Royal Cavalier stunned Saturday punters again to complete a 48-1 double for apprentice Graham Gibbons at Haydock.