Dawn Approach, Magician and Toronado all feature in a field of nine set to go to post for tomorrow’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

St NIcholas Abbey created history by becoming the first horse to win the Investec Coronation Cup three times at Epsom.

Flotilla got up in the final strides to land the French 1000 Guineas for trainer Mikel Delzangles at Longchamp.

Big Break was the most notable withdrawal at the latest forfeit stage for the Prix Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, the French 1000 Guineas, at Longchamp on Sunday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Moth looked an incredibly exciting filly at the Curragh on her reappearance and, on the strength of the performance, connections decided to spend the £30,000 to supplement the filly for tomorrow’s Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien has spoken of his delight at having Frankie Dettori on board Camelot in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp tomorrow.

Orfevre becomes the latest Japanese star to embark on the route towards the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with an outing in one of the trials at Longchamp tomorrow.

Fame And Glory will be on a retrieval mission if he lines up for the Prix Maurice de Nieuil over a mile and three-quarters at Longchamp on Saturday.

So You Think has been retired to stand at stud in Australia after lameness ruled him out of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown tomorrow.

Born To Sea will try again to uphold family honour at the top level when he lines up for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

Kissed, a late withdrawal from the Investec Oaks, is among four Aidan O’Brien possibles for the Prix de Diane Longines at Chantilly on Sunday.

Dunaden is raring to go ahead of the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot before a potential return to the Berkshire track and a clash with Camelot.

Mikel Delzangles is keeping his fingers crossed the decision to bypass the Investec Derby at Epsom in favour of the French equivalent pays off with his unbeaten colt Kesampour.

Mikel Delzangles has confirmed Hermival as an intended starter in Saturday’s Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for seven of the 15 confirmations as he searches for an eighth victory in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for seven of the 15 confirmations as he searches for an eighth victory in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Camelot maintained his 100% record with a hard-fought victory in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien’s ante-post favourites Camelot and Maybe head the entries for the Qipco 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively.

John Oxx’s Akeed Mofeed is one of five new entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2.

John Oxx’s Akeed Mofeed is one of five new entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2.

A FIRST ever British victory in the Emirates Melbourne Cup was prevented by the narrowest possible margin once again as Ed Dunlop’s Red Cadeaux succumbed to well-fancied French stayer Dunaden.

Dunaden’s win in today’s Melbourne Cup has not sated the desire for further success in Australia’s greatest race for trainer Mikel Delzangles or owner Sheikh Fahad Al Thani.

French raider Dunaden enhanced his Emirates Melbourne Cup claims with victory in the Centrebet Geelong Cup.

So You Think has been entered in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 22.

MAKFI, this year’s 2000 Guineas hero, has been retired to stud after suffering a bout of ringworm.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is expecting Makfi to prove a “tough nut to crack” in the Sony-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot today.

BOOKMAKERS have unanimously inserted Canford Cliffs as favourite in his defining clash with Makfi in Saturday’s Sony-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.

Bookmakers have unanimously inserted Canford Cliffs as favourite in his defining clash with Makfi in Saturday's Sony-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.

MAKFI gave star milers Goldikova and Paco Boy a shock when scooting to victory in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville yesterday.

Makfi claimed the prized scalps of Goldikova and Paco Boy when springing a surprise in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Godolphin have been forced to call a halt on the career of Australian import Denman as he will not be fit enough to do himself justice in next week's Darley July Cup.

Prime Defender will bid to prove his recent York triumph was no fluke when he crosses swords with a number of the same rivals in the Golden Jubilee Stakes.

AS Festival openers go, today’s first day of the Royal Ascot meeting exceeds with regal abandon.

Aidan O'Brien hopes Steinbeck has progressed enough to give Canford Cliffs a race in tomorrow's St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

THE three first three home in the 2000 Guineas are among a nine-strong line-up for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

OLIVIER Peslier is set to pick up an incredible spare ride aboard Makfi in next week’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, with his usual jockey Christophe Lemaire retained for Siyouni.

Makfi “knows he is a racehorse now” as he prepares for a mouthwatering rematch with Canford Cliffs and Dick Turpin in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot next month.

Marchand D'Or returned to his brilliant best on his first outing for 2000 Guineas-winning trainer Mikel Delzangles as he came from the ruck to claim the five-furlong Prix De Saint-Georges at Longchamp.

French raider Makfi ran out a shock winner of the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

KIEREN Fallon believes St Nicholas Abbey will have to be a “freak” if he is to make a winning return to action in the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

St Nicholas Abbey remains among 22 confirmations for the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Makfi could earn a start in the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas if he distinguishes himself in next month’s Prix Djebel.

Karl Burke will run the gamut of emotions over the next couple of days after achieving the pinnacle of his career with a first Group One victory in the Etihad Airways Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

A gamble that included one bet of £15,000 at the eventual starting price of 9-1 was landed when Tony Martin’s Irish raider Leg Spinner skittled his rivals in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot at York.