It has to be regarded as one of the bravest decisions ever taken by stewards in this country.

The connections of Duntle, trainer David Wachman and the owners of the horse, the Niarchos family, have decided to appeal the decision of the stewards to demote their filly to second place in the Group 1 Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Connections of Main Sequence will wait until next week before deciding whether to aim the Investec Derby runner-up at the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Duntle, winner of the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, earned a valuable Group 3 bracket when getting the better of in-foal Ballybacka Lady and Requisition in the featured Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown last night, where the ground turned soft after rain before and during racing.

David Lanigan is slightly concerned about the prospect of testing conditions for his Investec Derby runner-up Main Sequence ahead of the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp this evening.

David Lanigan is slightly concerned about the prospect of testing conditions for his Investec Derby runner-up Main Sequence ahead of the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on Saturday evening.

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

ON a night when Johnny Murtagh picked up a one-day ban for his handling of Alanza in the opening fillies race, Aidan O’Brien completed a two-year-old double with Devotion and Tenth Star at Leopardstown last night.

HENRY Cecil makes his first ever visit to the Cheltenham Festival today and could even mark his appearance with a winner.

Michael Bell travelled to France and completed a career milestone as Allied Powers provided him with his 1000th training success in the Grand Prix de Chantilly.

Christophe Lemaire will next year replace Christophe Soumillon as the Aga Khan's retained jockey in France.

Henry Cecil’s Ajaan will bid to gain compensation for his narrow Chester Cup defeat in Saturday’s Northumberland Plate – providing the Newcastle ground is suitable.

Future plans for Chester Cup runner-up Ajaan will be determined by the ground.

MULTIDIMENSIONAL is the value call to give Henry Cecil a first Group One winner of the year in the Juddmonte International at York today.

Connections of Unnefer are likely to wait until Thursday before deciding between York and Windsor and for their colt’s next race.

Multidimensional steps back up to the highest level in the Coral-Eclipse tomorrow after an encouraging performance at Royal Ascot.

Mount Nelson will be Aidan O’Brien’s only runner in Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

Alexandros bids to kickstart Godolphin’s season in Friday’s Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes at Chester.

Pascal Bary could be out for more Classic glory this weekend with Arcadia’s Angle, who may take his chance as a lively outsider in Sunday’s French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Soldier Of Fortune can battle his way to success and provide Aidan O’Brien with a first-ever win in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Henry Cecil’s Multidimensional will limber up for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes with an outing at Newbury on Saturday.

Henry Cecil’s star fillies Light Shift and Passage Of Time both pleased the master of Warren Place as they stretched their legs in some exercise this morning.

Light Shift and Peeping Fawn, first and second in the Oaks at Epsom last month, renew rivalry in the Darley-sponsored Irish equivalent at the Curragh on Sunday.

There was drama at Newmarket as Sohraab was promoted to first place having initially finished a head second to Fathom Five in the £20,000 intercasino.co.uk Handicap.

Paris Hilton has ended her romance with Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos after dating him on and off for more than a year.

Paris Hilton is so distraught following a recent encounter with Shanna Maokler at a Los Angeles nightclub, she is taking out a restraining order against the former beauty queen.

Multidimensional is likely to be supplemented for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes after pleasing connections in his work.

Paris Hilton today claimed former beauty queen Shanna Moakler punched her in the face at a Hollywood nightclub this morning, police and Hilton’s publicist said.

Henry Cecil landed his first Group success for four years when Multidimensional won the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville.

Socialite Paris Hilton has reunited with her ex-boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III.

In-form trainer James Fanshawe continued his hot streak with a 5-1 double at Newmarket provided by Zidane and Caressed.

Paris Hilton and her Greek shipping heir boyfriend Stavros Niarchos have split up, according to her publicist.

Kew Green steps up to Group-race company for the first time when he makes a quick return to action in the Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

Paris Hilton is throwing a star-studded Las Vegas birthday party for her boyfriend Stavros Niarchos when the Greek shipping heir turns 21 later this month.

A Los Angeles court commissioner has approved an unusual restraining order against Paris Hilton, ordering her to stay at least 100 yards away from an event producer who claimed she threatened him – unless they are at a party together.

A US court has issued a restraining order against celebrity debutante Paris Hilton, ordering her to stay away from an event producer who claimed she threatened and harassed him.

Teen star Mary-Kate Olsen has ended her friendship with Paris Hilton, after introducing the socialite to her ex-lover Stavros Niarchos III.

Bago stepped up his preparations for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week with an encouraging gallop at Chantilly.

DIVINE PROPORTIONS is still on course for the Breeders’ Cup Mile despite losing her unbeaten record at Deauville.

JAMIE SPENCER delivered a positive bulletin after teaming up with star filly Ouija Board on the gallops in Newmarket yesterday.

Bago is on course to take his chance in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday week.

FRANKIE DETTORI won the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud for the first time in France yesterday as Alkaased roared home for Newmarket trainer Luca Cumani.

Connections of the Jonathan Pease-trained Bago are hoping the ground does not turn tacky ahead of the European champion’s crack at Sunday’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

DIVINE PROPORTIONS strengthened her reputation as an exceptional filly when she won the Prix de Diane Hermes in magnificent style at Chantilly yesterday.