Aidan O’Brien is looking to Age Of Aquarius to fill the huge void left by the legendary Yeats in tomorrow’s Ascot Gold Cup.

Henry Cecil’s Manifest will face 12 rivals as he bids to confirm the huge impression he made last time out in Thursday’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Frankie Dettori admits he has not chosen between his two potential Gold Cup mounts, Darley Sun and Kite Wood.

FREDDIE HEAD labelled Goldikova a “freak” after the wonder mare notched up her eighth Group One success in the Prix D’Ispahan at Longchamp yesterday.

Ante-post favourite Age Of Aquarius is a shock absentee from the final field of eight for Saturday's Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

Kieren Fallon has admitted defeat in getting a ride in the Ladbrokes St Leger this weekend.

AGE Of Aquarius has ousted Kite Wood as the ante-post favourite for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday, when he will have the assistance of Johnny Murtagh in the saddle.

Connections of Kite Wood believe the Ladbrokes St Leger favourite will have to put up a career-best performance to win the Doncaster Classic in two weeks' time.

Kite Wood breezed to the forefront of the St Leger market with an authoritative display to make all in the Group Three CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

Kite Wood put up a fine front-running performance to run out an impressive winner of the CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes under Frankie Dettori.

THE three-year-old colts have been getting the better of the exchanges with their more mature counterparts this season and, therefore, it’s no surprise that Godolphin’s Kite Wood is favourite to see off his seniors in today’s Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

Godolphin inmate Kite Wood is likely to take his place in the line-up for next Saturday’s Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury – providing conditions are in his favour.

Godolphin’s Ladbrokes St Leger hope Kite Wood showed his well-being in a six-furlong workout on the Newmarket gallops this morning.

ALL 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

JOHNNY Murtagh is set to ride Rip Van Winkle in Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom.

Johnny Murtagh is set to ride Rip Van Winkle in Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom.

MASTEROFTHEHORSE has become the latest Aidan O’Brien inmate to attract hefty support for the Investec Derby on Saturday week.

Masterofthehorse has become the latest Aidan O’Brien inmate to attract hefty support for the Investec Derby on Saturday week.

Aidan O'Brien's Rip Van Winkle has been the subject of a monster gamble for the Investec Derby at Epsom next month.

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN believes Fame And Glory could be in the same class as his other previous Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winners.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for 36 of the 138 horses remaining in the Derby after the first forfeit stage as the Ballydoyle trainer looks to capture the £1.25m (€1.4m) Classic for a third time at Epsom on June 6.

Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh warmed up for Frozen Fire's assault on the Ladbrokes St Leger as Honolulu provided the duo with a second consecutive success in the National Express Doncaster Cup on Town Moor.