THE Aidan O’Brien-trained Master Of Hounds will face a maximum of 18 rivals when he bids to make history in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs tonight.

Colm O’Donoghue is the new favourite to become Coolmore’s number one jockey after Christophe Soumillon ruled himself out of the job.

THE news yesterday that Pat Smullen has committed to Rosewell House and Dermot Weld for next season has seen Paddy Power install Christophe Soumillon as the new market-leader to replace Johnny Murtagh at Ballydoyle in 2011.

Dermot Weld’s Carribean Sunset finished fourth in the American Oaks at Hollywood Park.

Saeed Bin Suroor refused to jump to conclusions following Discreet Cat’s disappointing third in the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Monmouth Park last night.