DERMOT WELD believes Distinction stands a good chance of making history at Flemington on Tuesday by becoming the first British-trained horse to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Dermot Weld believes Distinction stands a good chance of making history at Flemington on Tuesday by becoming the first British-trained horse to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Razkalla looks like being Kerrin McEvoy’s mount for Godolphin in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington next Tuesday.

Connections of Vinnie Roe have threatened to withdraw the four-times Irish St Leger winner from the Emirates Melbourne Cup if the ground is not soft enough.

BAGO will not contest the Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 30 and will instead be targeted at Europe’s major races next season.

Bago (10-1) restored his reputation when swooping late to land the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp today.

Grey Swallow looks set to go off favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp tomorrow as recent support for the Dermot Weld-trained colt continued today.

Sulamani was the most notable absentee from the list of 27 entries remaining in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere when the latest forfeits were announced today.

Sulamani’s participation in next Sunday’s Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe remains undecided following a strictly routine piece of work by the Godolphin-owned horse in Newmarket this morning.

LEADING Australian horse Northerly has been handed top weight in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

MEDIA PUZZLE and Vinnie Roe, first and fourth respectively in the 2002 renewal, head Dermot Weld's six-strong squad for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

A total of 291 nominations have been made for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

Last season’s triple Group One winner Sulamani is on course to make his first start of the year in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Makybe Diva became the 14th mare to win the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup when finishing fast and wide under Glen Boss to take the coveted prize in Flemington, Australia today.

Frankie Dettori flew into town confident his Tooheys New Melbourne Cup mount Mamool will help him achieve his elusive first win in Australia's greatest race.

Godolphin’s Mamool may be favourite for the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup, but trainer Saeed bin Suroor has warned punters not to overlook his other entry in the race, Millstreet.

Hugs Dancer managed a valiant seventh in the Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup in Australia to leave him firmly on course for the Melbourne Cup.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for five of the six Irish entries for the Japan Cup in Tokyo next month.

Conditions are expected to be perfect for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-Lucien Barriere, officials at Longchamp predicted today.

SULAMANI booked his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup with a highly impressive victory in the Turf Classic at Belmont Park on Saturday night.

SANDOWN PARK’S meeting on Sunday could be hit by a jockeys’ boycott as the row over mobile phones escalates.

Frankie Dettori is hoping Mamool can put a disappointing Royal Ascot run behind him in the Stan James Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Falbrav was today given the go-ahead to run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

ASCOT’S going on Saturday will be a “big factor” in the performance of Kris Kin in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, according to big-race jockey Kieren Fallon.

Ante-post favourite Alamshar heads a star-studded cast for Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, for which 16 horses stood their ground at today’s confirmation stage.

MR DINOS ran out a superb winner of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot yesterday.

Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has declared Black Sam Bellamy for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

CHAMPION trainer Aidan O’Brien has declared Black Sam Bellamy for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Mamool was installed as favourite for the Ascot Gold Cup after Godolphin finally shrugged off the blues on the final day of York’s Dante meeting.

There were no surprise withdrawals from the Rothmans Royals St Leger at today‘s confirmation stage, with 13 horses remaining in the last Classic of the season.

Dual Derby winner High Chaparral is the most notable absentee from a list of 46 horses unveiled today for the 226th renewal of the Rothmans Royals St Leger.