Gordon Lord Byron is to have a run on home soil at the Curragh on Saturday before going on his travels again in search of more Group One glory.

Lethal Force confirmed himself the leading sprinter in Europe as he made all to land the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Excelebration or Power could represent Aidan O’Brien in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville a week on Sunday.

Excelebration or Power could represent Aidan O’Brien in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville a week on Sunday.

HUGHIE Morrison is afraid the ground could go against Pastoral Player in the Shadwell Stakes at Newbury today.

AIDAN O’Brien’s Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach may have his next start in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

Aidan O’Brien’s Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach may have his next start in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

As a jockey, there was very little that Freddie Head did not achieve in racing. In his native country the Frenchman won the Prix de l'Arc and the Derby four times, won the 2000 Guineas and the Oaks six times each and added eight 1000 Guineas to a CV bordering on the encyclopaedic.

UNBEATEN filly Zarkava was crowned the Cartier Horse Of The Year in a glittering ceremony in London last night.

Jargelle foiled Richard Hannon's attempt to maintain his stranglehold on the Weatherbys Super Sprint when just holding Infamous Angel in today's Newbury feature.

Connections of Myboycharlie are mulling over the options after the colt was a late withdrawal due to the ground at Ascot on Saturday.

Richard Hannon is banking on easier ground at Goodwood next week for Asset to bounce back to winning ways.

La Cucaracha could miss Saturday’s William Hill Sprint Cup at Haydock if the ground is too soft for the Nunthorpe Stakes winner.

WHIPPER could be set for a mouth-watering clash with the unbeaten Divine Proportions next week after lifting the Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville yesterday.

Gerard Butler’s Nayyir heads a strong British challenge for the Group One Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on Sunday.

BRYAN SMART is hoping the sun does not shine too much at Haydock this week as he prepares Monsieur Bond for a crack at the Stanleybet Sprint Cup.

Attraction is one of 15 left in Sunday’s Prix Jacques Le Marois after today’s forfeit stage, but she is not certain to run after trainer Mark Johnston expressed his concern about conditions at Deauville.