Former riding great John Francome insists help is there for all jockeys, past and present, if they need it in the wake of the sad death of Pat Eddery.

Multiple Classic-winning trainer Clive Brittain has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.

Ryan Moore roared into the history books on the penultimate day of Royal Ascot as he became the first jockey since the war to ride nine winners at the showpiece meeting.

Emotion overflowed for Frankie Dettori as he celebrated another magnificent milestone by clinching a 50th Royal Ascot winner with a last-gasp success aboard Osaila in the Sandringham Handicap.

Leading owner Prince Khalid Abdullah paid tribute to “genius” Henry Cecil following the legendary trainer’s death on Tuesday.

Olivier Peslier ended a 14-year wait for a fourth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in very unlikely fashion as the unfancied filly Solemia induced more Japanese heartbreak at Longchamp yesterday.

I am looking forward to Derby weekend with great relish as I have a lot of fond memories surrounding the festival.

Irish Examiner columnist, Jessica Harrington and fellow trainer, Willie Mullins, have reported their charges to be in good order ahead of the Cheltenham festival, where they will be attempting to bag big cash bonuses courtesy of Boylesports.

Another year, another landmark for the irrepressible Frankie Dettori.

FORMER owner Tony Shead paid tribute to Barry Hills after the legendary Lambourn trainer announced his retirement from the sport.

Sadler’s Wells died yesterday evening, aged 30.

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.

CHARLIE SWAN was crowned king of the legends after making all the running on Miami Gator to win the Fudge And Smudge Leger Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster yesterday.

GRAHAM Bradley plans to ride out the storm of his controversial return to the saddle in the Fudge And Smudge Leger Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster this afternoon.

Richard Hannon dominated the St James’s Palace Stakes as Canford Cliffs finally got the better of his stablemate Dick Turpin.

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.

Richard Hills has no doubts about Awzaan’s ability to stay a mile ahead of Saturday’s 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.

Pat Eddery has booked Olivier Peslier to ride Hearts Of Fire in the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas – and believes his colt is overpriced for next month’s Newmarket Classic.

Veteran jockey Mick Kinane has announced his retirement, ending a 34-year career in the saddle.

Hearts Of Fire provided the Pat Eddery team with Italian Group One glory in the Gran Criterium at San Siro racecourse in Milan.

An exhibition of the life and times of Vincent O’Brien will be on display at the Curragh this weekend.

Ahmed Ajtebi upstaged Frankie Dettori by beating Godolphin's number one jockey into third as the Dubai national struck aboard Vale Of York in the Peter Willett Stakes at Goodwood today.

Kieren Fallon is keen to hit the ground running as he takes the first competitive steps to restoring his battered reputation at Lingfield on Friday.

Jukebox Jury’s last-to-first charge along the home straight in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes earned the colt quotes for the Derby and the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita.

Macdillon weaved together a number of coincidences to complete an unforgettable afternoon for his trainer Stuart Kittow at Sandown.

Pat Eddery was on the mark with Moral Duty in the second division of the EBF Maiden Stakes at Windsor for a victory which evoked memories of years gone by.

Braddock can make up for lost time in his first race for over a year by winning the Heinz Squeezeme Fish & Chips Handicap at Newcastle tomorrow.

Formal Decree bids to step up on his winning debut at Nad Al Sheba when he lines up in the feature Group Three Al Rashidiya at the track tomorrow.

Punters down on their luck at Leicester can play their get-out-of-jail-for-free card by following Glingerbank in the finale.

WHEN Pat Eddery talks about horses, you listen.

SOVIET SONG can enhance her already glittering CV by winning a third consecutive UAE Equestrian Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket today.

Spectait has shot to the head of the market for Saturday’s totesport Victoria Cup after notching an impressive victory at Kempton.

Pat Eddery trained his first turf winner when Cavort took the opening contest at Goodwood’s May meeting.

Peter O’Sullevan has become an owner with Pat Eddery Racing after the veteran broadcaster bought a share in Alfresco, a two-year-old colt by Mtoto.

Jamie Spencer will this season call on a private plane to help him in his bid to defend his champion jockey’s crown.