George Baker is an infrequent visitor to Newcastle but the rider left Tyneside on Saturday with the two biggest races of the track’s year in the bag, including the final John Smith’s Northumberland Plate to be run on turf with Quest For More.

John Gosden strengthened his hand for the Oaks when Star Of Seville made all the running in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York yesterday.

Paul Hanagan steered Maftool to a narrow success for Godolphin in the UAE 2000 Guineas at Meydan yesterday.

Seven Group One races have been identified as being at risk of losing their Group One status next year.

Colin Tizzard remains upbeat about Cue Card’s chances of retaining his crown in the Betfair Chase at Haydock following his comprehensive defeat at Exeter on Tuesday.

Paul Hanagan shot past the 100-winner mark for the calendar year with a treble at Leicester yesterday.

Andrew Balding is in bullish mood as Elm Park bids to provide the trainer with a first domestic Group One victory in over a decade in this afternoon’s Racing Post Trophy (3.50 Doncaster).

The Tony Martin-trained Quick Jack has been cut to 6-1 favourite (from 7) with the sponsors for Saturday’s Betfred Cesarewitch after standing his ground yesterday for the marathon handicap.

Connections of Ectot and Avenir Certain remain unconcerned by ground conditions at Longchamp as Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe draws ever closer.

Richard Hannon stressed the brilliant Tiggy Wiggy "is by no means certain" to run in the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp next Sunday.

Jim Bolger’s Lucida justified even-money favouritism in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

Taghrooda delighted connections in a workout over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket yesterday as part of her preparation for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week.

Jockeys in the totepool Supporting The Sport You Love Handicap at Epsom yesterday escaped punishment despite the runners completing the full five furlongs after a false start had been called.

A Ladies Day crowd on the Knavesmire yesterday was left as surprised as connections of Taghrooda as the unbeaten record of a filly that had looked little short of exceptional was ended by Tapestry in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks.

Paul Hanagan feels Taghrooda has the world at her feet after she rewrote the turf record books with a stunning victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival has been raised to Grade One status as part of an overall upgrade to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2014/15 National Hunt season.

Sole Power appears increasingly likely to be allowed to join stable companion Slade Power in today’s Darley July Cup after trainer Eddie Lynam received an encouraging report on conditions from big-race jockey Richard Hughes on Friday.

"This place has always been very lucky for me," considered Dermot Weld after Mustajeeb’s success in the Jersey Stakes.

Paul Hanagan received rich praise from those associated with Taghrooda as he showed the assurance to match the athleticism of the filly beneath him to secure a first Classic winner in the Investec Oaks at Epsom yesterday.

Charismatic owner Dr Marwan Koukash states every year that the StanJames.com Chester Cup is his ‘Derby’ and he knew from some way out he would be adding to his collection as Suegioo swooped late to deny Angel Gabrial on the Roodee.

Jo Hughes is looking forward to saddling her first British Classic runner when London Bridge lines up for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

James Fanshawe may look to Hallelujah to give him a first winner at Ayr after the mare landed a thrilling victory in the Betfred Garrowby Stakes at York.

Trading Leather attempts to come out of his stablemate Dawn Approach’s shadow when he lines-up for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

There are few harder horses to dislodge from the front than Universal and Mark Johnston’s battler continued his impressive rate of progress in the Princess Of Wales’s boylesports.com Stakes at Newmarket.

Al Kazeem landed his third Group One success of the season when digging deep to claim the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

Declaration Of War will join stablemate Mars in tomorrow’s Group 1 showpiece, the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, after a final field of seven was unveiled.

Joanna Morgan believes her Britainnia Stakes hero Roca Tumu will handle a step back up in trip following his Royal Ascot success.

Roger Varian is considering a return to Ascot for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes with Ektihaam after reporting the colt “none the worse” following a nasty slip at the track on Saturday.

Henry Candy caught a few by surprise when his 50-1 chance Code Of Honour flew clear in division one of the Wedgewood Estates EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

Some bookmakers believe this year's jockeys' title race is as good as over after paying out on Richard Hughes being crowned champion for the first time in his career.

Some bookmakers believe this year’s jockeys’ title race is as good as over after paying out on Richard Hughes being crowned champion for the first time in his career.

Wild Coco showed stamina is her forte as she outstayed her rivals in the DFS Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster yesterday.

Wild Coco showed stamina is her forte as she outstayed her rivals in the DFS Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Christophe Soumillon took the spoils aboard Lone Ranger as British raiders failed to land a blow in the Prix du Carrousel at Deauville yesterday.

British champion jockey Paul Hanagan claimed the plaudits on his first visit to Hamilton this season with a 159-1 four-timer, highlighted by victory in the feature Glasgow Stakes on Sparkling Portrait.

A turn-up in the Darley July Cup had looked a distinct possibility and it was supplied by 20-1 shot Mayson as he led for virtually all the six furlongs at a saturated Newmarket.

A French victory in Newmarket’s Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes had been expected yesterday but it came through the less obvious source of the Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained Giofra.

Jockey plans for the Darley July Cup have been taking shape with Ryan Moore, Luke Morris and Jimmy Fortune all being booked for the six-furlong championship at Newmarket on Saturday.

Nine unbeaten colts will put their perfect records on the line in what looks a high-class renewal of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Frankie Dettori can no longer expect to take all the big-race rides as number one jockey to Godolphin, racing manager Simon Crisford has said.

Bated Breath served further notice he is a sprinter to be reckoned with when producing a smart performance to land the Betfred.com Temple Stakes at Haydock.

Trainer Eddie Lynam feels Sole Power has “a good opportunity” of racking up back-to-back wins in the Betfred.com Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday.

Henry Cecil feels the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes does not fit into Frankel’s schedule after taking the world-beating colt out of the Leopardstown Group One.

The Fugue was catapulted towards the head of the betting for the Investec Oaks after an imperious display in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York yesterday.