John Gosden insists “nothing is a given” as stunning Derby hero Golden Horn tests his powers against the older generation for the first time in today’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

In the end it was all very logical. 

Any horse called John F Kennedy, trained by Aidan O’Brien, was always destined to attract more than normal attention.

The decline of the Irish Derby is down to the fact that there are simply nowhere near enough top-class staying three-year-olds around any more

NIJINSKY A Life

Joseph O’Brien does not anticipate the small field posing any problems for Camelot in tomorrow’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.

Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.

Aidan O’Brien has reported Camelot to be fully recovered from his colic scare, declaring that the triple Classic winner has developed physically during the off-season and will campaign primarily from eight to ten furlongs in 2013.

As Frankel faces his final race, Brian Viner talks to his trainer, Sir Henry Cecil, and others who know the world's greatest racehorse best.

Camelot ultimately failed in his bid to land the Triple Crown at Doncaster last Saturday, but I think did racing a real service.

Doncaster’s atmosphere switched from heightened to distinctly flat within the space of three minutes as Godolphin’s Encke extinguished hopes of Camelot achieving a rare English Triple Crown in the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Camelot failed in his bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since Nijinsky in 1970 as Encke claimed the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

Aidan O’Brien admits it would be beyond his wildest dreams if Camelot can ensure his place in racing legend and secure Triple Crown glory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster today.

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

Ladbrokes feel they are “dangling a carrot” for punters by easing Camelot’s odds ahead of his bid for Triple Crown glory in tomorrow’s St Leger at Doncaster.

Ladbrokes feel they are “dangling a carrot” for punters by easing Camelot’s odds ahead of his bid for Triple Crown glory in Saturday’s St Leger at Doncaster.

On Saturday at Doncaster, Camelot faces a date with destiny when he attempts to become the first colt since Nijinsky in 1970 to land the Triple Crown.

Aidan O’Brien admitted nerves were jangling throughout the vast Ballydoyle operation as he prepares Camelot for his date with destiny in Saturday’s Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

As Camelot prepares for his date with destiny in next weekend’s Doncaster St Leger, Aidan O’Brien says the public focus on Frankel suits him just fine.

Connections of Main Sequence have yet to decide whether to renew rivalry with the Triple Crown-seeking Camelot in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster next month.

I’ve seen just about every top-class flat horse from Nijinsky to Sea The Stars, but after watching Frankel at York on Wednesday I have to put Henry Cecil’s colt up as the greatest of all time.

Triple Crown aspirant Camelot enjoyed a gallop before racing at Leopardstown last night ahead of his date with destiny in next month’s Ladbrokes St Leger.

This year’s Gain Horse Feeds Irish St Leger will be run in an early-evening slot in a bid to heighten the profile of the Group One race.

Irish horses have always been world-beaters, so it was no surprise to see two of them helping their riders to Olympic silver medals in eventing in London.

Looking at Great Heavens winning the Irish Oaks at the Curragh last Sunday made you wonder if she might well emerge as a huge threat to Camelot in his bid to emulate Nijinsky and land the Triple Crown at Doncaster in September.

Camelot is one of 36 entries for the Ladbrokes St Leger as he continues his quest to win the Triple Crown.

Aidan O’Brien is the Philips manager of the month for June.

The British press, Doncaster and Ladbrokes, who sponsor the race, are all falling over themselves now, delighted with the news that it looks virtually certain Camelot will head to the St Leger on September 15.

Camelot duly kept his unbeaten record intact — his score is now five from five — in Saturday evening’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh, but this was a classic which could be best described as a damp squib.

HANDS clasped tightly, resting uneasy on his knees, mouth tight-lipped, downturned, and eyes unfocused, gazing into oblivion.

Camelot preserved his unbeaten record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien admits conditions at the Curragh tonight will not be ideal as Camelot defends his unbeaten record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

He may be attempting to burst the balloon in Saturday night’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, but John Oxx can empathise with the pressure Camelot’s connections are under ahead of the Classic.

Camelot is still on course to take his place in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on June 30.

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.

British Horseracing Authority head of handicapping Phil Smith is keen to see Investec Derby hero Camelot tested against older horses so his full potential can be realised.

Dreams of a first Triple Crown hero since 1970 are very much alive after Camelot routed the field in the Investec Derby at Epsom.

Camelot set up the mouthwatering prospect of a Triple Crown bid with a superb victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom.

Cherished racehorse and stallion Royal Academy died today at the age of 25.

William Buick came of age with a copy-book victory on Arctic Cosmos in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster as a nationwide gamble on Rewilding bit the dust.

Imposing made sure Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore started York's Dante meeting on the right footing with a performance fitting of his name.

WALKING out of the press room at Limerick on Sunday, shortly before the first race, you immediately felt the National Hunt season was back in full flow.