Michael Hills dominated proceedings at Haydock as he hit a hat-trick, including winners for his father and brother.

RYAN Moore displayed characteristic ruthlessness in two of Royal Ascot’s second-day Group races to prove the difference between victory and defeat in the Jersey and Windsor Forest Stakes.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is excited by his Investec Derby squad as he prepares to challenge for a first win in the race since High Chaparral in 2002.

Michael Hills was suspended from riding at Chester today after failing a racecourse breathalyser test.

Balducci put his previous experience to good use in the Alex Scott Maiden Stakes at Newmarket today.

Top-weight Blue Bajan has been ruled out of Saturday’s totesport.com Cesarewitch at Newmarket.

Bertoliver clocked his second success on the Roodee when making all under Philip Robinson to claim the toteplacepot Handicap at Chester today.

Irish horses are forecast to dominate the finish of Saturday's Investec Derby and a happy party from Co Tipperary started the invasion early by making off with a double at Lingfield today.

High Heeled kicked her male rivals into touch and staked her claim for the Oaks when finishing with a flourish in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes at Newbury.

A morning shower gave way to a brighter afternoon as 1000 Guineas favourite Rainbow View treated Doncaster racegoers to something special with her victory in the Robin Hood Airport May Hill Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien’s Sail breezed through the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks field to stake her claim for a place in the Juddmonte Oaks at Epsom next month.

Cape may bid to follow up a cosy success at Doncaster in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket next week.

Johnny Murtagh demonstrated his prowess as a master tactician with a 220-1 double on Listen and Candidato Roy at Ascot.

Candidato Roy pulled off a big shock at Ascot as he ploughed a lone furrow to take the totesport.com Challenge Cup with a pillar-to-post success for trainer William Haggas and jockey Johnny Murtagh.

Jockey Michael Hills is expecting a bold show from recent York scorer Dark Angel in the Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster on Friday.

Tobosa impressed enough in a gallop at Newmarket on Saturday to persuade trainer William Jarvis to let him take his chance in the Prix Jean Prat.

New Zealand gained revenge for their Dubai Sevens loss last week when they defeated South Africa in front of their home crowd 24-17 in a pulsating Emirates Airline George Sevens final at Outeniqua Park.

Cambridgeshire runner-up Blue Bajan is on target for the £40,000 (€59,000) ibetx.com Churchill Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday.

Silk Blossom, the 9-4 favourite, was awarded a dramatic victory in the 500,000 Shelbourne Hotel Goffs Fillies Five Hundred at the Curragh.

Paul Blockley’s Wait Watcher passed the post first in the 500,000 Shelbourne Hotel Goffs Fillies’ Five Hundred at the Curragh on Ryder Cup Raceday.

Excellent Art showed guts and tenacity to edge out Doctor Brown in a memorable finish to the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.

Rationale completed a four-timer with a half-length triumph in the £20,000 (€296,600) Halls Group Victory Vase Handicap at Yarmouth to provide a welcome winner for jockey Hayley Turner.

Sixties Icon is now odds-against for Ladbrokes St Leger glory on Saturday after strong support for his market rivals.

George Washington delighted trainer Aidan O’Brien despite managing only third in the totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood on his eagerly-awaited return to action.

Frankie Dettori got off to a winning start on the final day of the Ebor meeting at York, steering Doctor Brown to success in the £300,000 (€442,100) St Leger Yearling Stakes.

Topatoo has a fondness for the Knavesmire and continued her love affair with a comfortable success in the Motability Supported by Royal & SunAlliance Stakes on Ebor day at York.

Kieren Fallon finished fourth at Leopardstown last night on his first ride since he was charged as part of a police investigation into alleged race-fixing.

Ermine Sea – placed four times this season including at Royal Ascot – got off the mark with a courageous display in the Gardner Mechanical Services Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

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Michael Hills has nominated La Cucaracha as one of his most eagerly-awaited mounts at Royal Ascot.

Aidan O’Brien insists he is happy with the form of his Classic big guns as the build-up continues to the Stan James Guineas Festival at the weekend.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is happy with his Classic squad as the build-up to the Stan James Guineas Festival continues to gather pace ahead of the weekend.

Barry Hills has moved to clarify the situation regarding running and riding arrangements for his Stan James 2000 Guineas contenders.

Mark Wallace has started the new Flat season with a spring in his step as he bids to erase memories of a disastrous 2005 for his Newmarket team.

Clive Brittain’s Kandidate and Robbie Osborne’s Latino Magic head the English and Irish challenge in Thursday night’s Group Two Al Fahidi Fort over a mile on the Nad Al Sheba grass.

Maids Causeway enjoyed a nice racecourse work-out at Newmarket where she was making her first public appearance since winning the Coronation Stakes from which she returned injured.

Kerrin McEvoy was in sparkling form at Goodwood, completing a treble that included both feature races.

Gift Horse has come in for strong support after it was confirmed Kieren Fallon will ride the gelding in Saturday’s William Hill Sprint Cup.

Kieren Fallon was glowing in his praise after Ivan Denisovich powered to an impressive victory in the TNT July Stakes at Newmaket on Wednesday.

Ante-post punters were posed another puzzle at Newmarket today as the Ballydoyle stranglehold around next year’s 2000 Guineas was tightened further by Ivan Denisovich, the impressive winner of the TNT July Stakes.

BOOKMAKERS closed the betting for the top jockey title at Royal Ascot at York yesterday with Mick Kinane still leading despite a winnerless afternoon.

Maids Causeway just got the better of Karen’s Caper in a thrilling finish to the Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today.

Chineur flew the flag for France with a brilliant display in the King’s Stand Stakes as Royal Ascot came to York today.