Rakti has arrived at Huma Park Stud in County Kildare where he will begin stallion duties in the upcoming breeding season.

RAKTI will bid to end his illustrious career on a high in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday week.

Rakti will bid to end his illustrious career on a high in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday week.

Rakti could miss his European swansong after heavy rain put his participation in Saturday’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes in serious doubt.

Starcraft and Ouija Board head a lengthy list of British nominations for the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on December 11.

Four horses have been supplemented for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

FOUR horses have been supplemented for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

Starcraft could go for the Breeders’ Cup Classic following his success in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Australian champion Starcraft defeated Europe’s finest in a tactical renewal of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Newmarket.

Starcraft stayed on in fine style to claim an impressive success in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Newmarket.

Ground conditions could play a major role in the outcome of tomorrow’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Newmarket with good going expected.

Dubawi looks almost certain to get good ground for Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Newmarket.

Go Tech repeated his victory of 12 months ago in the Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap at Pontefract to complete a 33-1 double for trainer Tim Easterby – but his jockey Dave Allan was not so lucky.

Dubawi completed his preparations ahead of Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes with a sparkling piece of work on the Newmarket gallops this morning.

Dubawi is favourite with the leading bookmakers to lower the colours of Rakti and Starcraft in what promises to be a mouth-watering renewal of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Rakti is back in work in preparation for a three-pronged autumn campaign across the globe before being retired to stud in Ireland.

Divine Proportions lost her unbeaten record as Dubawi powered to success in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Last year’s winner Rakti heads 53 entries for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Newmarket next month.

All good things come to an end and a truly memorable week on the Knavesmire closed with a thumping victory for ante-post punters in the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot at York on Saturday.

THERE are very few handlers in this country capable of playing the system with the same skill as Tony Martin.

Valixir upset the odds-on Rakti to take the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot at York this afternoon.

Rakti is odds-on for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today with connections hoping he will be in the same mood as he was for his phenomenal recent victory at Newbury.

Mark Johnston’s Adoration looks a step ahead of the handicapper at present and is the one to beat in the Mousetrap Challenge Cup Handicap at Sandown Park tomorrow.

Soviet Song may make her seasonal debut in the Windsor Forest Stakes rather than the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot at York next week.

Rakti put up a hugely impressive performance to stroll away with the Group One Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury today.

Perhaps the most definitive of Derby trials, a pointer to the Oaks and a top-class Group One contest over a mile are just three of the things to look forward to in a cracking week coming up.

Keith Hamer

Soviet Song pleased connections today in her first fast piece of work of the year ahead of her seasonal debut next month.

Rakti is on course to return to action in the Premio Presidente della Repubblica in Rome next month.

Irish filly Alexander Goldrun produced a blistering burst of speed under Kevin Manning to collar the leaders well inside the final furlong in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup.

Alexander Goldrun looked in great shape as she completed her preparation for her big test against Rakti and company in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin tomorrow.

There is no finer sight than a competitive field of steeplechasers battling it out around Cheltenham in front of the TV cameras and that is the treat jump fans can look forward to next week.

Brilliant Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Rakti is on course to bid for two prestigious mile events in the Far East.

GODOLPHIN have high hopes of landing their first Champion Stakes success with a three-horse attack on the Emirates Airline-sponsored Group One event at Newmarket today.

THE press duly made their way to the relevant suites at Listowel last week, essentially summoned to hear the “new” code of conduct for bookmakers agreed between them and Horse Racing Ireland.

Doyen will bid to strengthen his grip on the middle-distance crown by continuing Godolphin’s great record in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Azamour will complete his preparations for one of the most hotly-contested Group One races of the season, the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes, with a workout on Thursday morning.

DOYEN dominates the betting for Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Doyen heads the list of 13 acceptors for Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

RAKTI is bang on target for the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 11 - provided the ground is suitable.

JOCKEY Pat Smullen believes Grey Swallow has to have “every chance” when taking on older horses for the first time in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown next month.

ONE COOL CAT is vying for favouritism for the Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes following his impressive victory at the Curragh on Sunday.