Connections of Aqaleem remain in no rush to make a final decision committing their colt to the Ladbrokes St Leger.

The race to take control of Leeds could be decided at a creditors’ meeting early next month.

Duncan Revie has vowed to contact Leeds chairman Ken Bates tomorrow with a view to pushing forwards his takeover plans.

FOLLOWING Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum direct instruction that his family’s investment company pull out of their proposed deal to buy Liverpool this week, Reds’ supporters may wistfully wonder what might have been, should the club’s shave with new suitor George Gillett turn sour.

RAFAEL BENITEZ is relishing the prospect of being able to spend big in the transfer market if the proposed Liverpool takeover is completed.

Xabi Alonso has insisted the Dubai consortium planning a Liverpool takeover must protect the traditions and heritage of the five-times European Cup winners.

Dubai International Capital have confirmed they are in exclusive talks for a takeover of Liverpool.

Vodafone Derby hero Sir Percy is one 36 entries for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on July 29.

A cosmopolitan entry of 66 has been received for the £360,000 Darley July Cup, the richest sprint race in Europe, at Newmarket.

A High Court judge in London was asked today to block the controversial takeover of shipping giant P&O by Dubai Ports World (DPW).

The emir of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has been succeeded by younger brother Sheikh Mohammed following his death on Wednesday aged 62.

SHEIKH Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum may not have been as familiar a figure on racecourses as his two brothers but his influence has been just as important.

Robbie Kerr wants a return to the A1 Grand Prix podium in Malaysia this weekend after rediscovering Great Britain’s form in Australia two weeks ago.

FEARS that a simmering dispute between rival international horse-breeding operations could escalate into open warfare and destabilise the multi-million dollar industry have been dismissed by industry leaders.

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Dubai Surprise lived up to her name as she caught punters out when foiling a major plunge on French raider Nanabanana in the big race at Goodwood today.

ROBERT SANGSTER changed the face of racing with his revolutionary approach to the sport in the 1970s and 80s.

A record 648 yearlings have been entered for the 2005 Vodafone Derby at the initial entry stage.

Jeremy Noseda knows he faces the prospect of seeing his best chance of training a Classic winner slip through his fingers after Carry On Katie took the Sky Bet Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

THE field for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe stands at 16 after yesterday’s forfeit stage.

Itnab gave the Maktoum family a winning start to Diamond Day at Ascot after landing the opening race.

NAYEF stormed to a convincing victory in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot yesterday.

Nayef stormed to a convincing victory in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot today.

AIDAN O’BRIEN has two Vodafone Oaks victories to his name – Shahtoush (1998) and Imagine (2001) – and the Irish handler has a couple of entries remaining in the fillies’ Classic at Epsom after yesterday’s forfeit stage.

CLIVE BRITTAIN’S return to the big time continued at Chester yesterday as Dutch Gold spread-eagled his rivals to win the Victor Chandler Chester Vase.

THE 2004 Vodafone Derby, which will carry increased total prize money of £1,250,000, has attracted a total of 560 entries at the initial yearling entry stage, compared to 537 last year.

As the final meeting of the Flat season gets underway at Doncaster today, Kieren Fallon has finally admitted that the 2002 jockeys’ championship is in the bag. Mathematically, he cannot be caught.

Sprint handicap king David Nicholls broke new ground when saddling the first two home in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Fight Your Corner has taken another important step in his rehabilitation and remains on course for a return to action next year.

Sakhee's Dubai World Cup prep race has been put back by 72 hours after the death of a member of the ruling Maktoum family.