Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is assured of a major say in who succeeds him for the 2016 match against the United States after European team chiefs announced an overhaul of the selection process.

Golf fans in 75 countries around the world will find out if they have bagged a ticket for next year’s Ryder Cup today, after record demand.

Declaration Of War has jumped to a prominent position in the betting for Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown after owners Coolmore suggested the colt was a “possible” runner.

The Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles will not feature on the European Tour in 2014 due to the venue’s staging of the Ryder Cup.

Darren Clarke has categorically denied being invited to become Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain.

Daddy Long Legs gave trainer Aidan O’Brien his first winner on Dubai World Cup night when winning the UAE Derby, with better-fancied stable companion Wrote third in the Group Two race at Meydan.

Silvestre De Sousa has signed an agreement to become part of Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation.

A decision on a successor to Richard Hills as retained jockey to owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum is expected to be made soon.

Richard Hills has announced he will retire from race-riding next month after a career spanning 33 years.

Richard Hills, retained jockey to Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, is to retire from the saddle on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan on March 31.

Gamilati gave notice that she will be a force to be reckoned with at this year's Dubai Carnival and beyond with a fine comeback victory at Meydan today.

HOWLING winds and torrential rains accompanied yesterday’s date announcement for the 2014 Ryder Cup, but organisers dismissed fears of another weather-disrupted event in Britain.

Ryder Cup officials dismissed concerns about the Scottish weather at today’s date announcement for the 2014 tournament in Gleneagles.

MICK KINANE led the tributes to Michael Jarvis, one of British Flat racing’s longest-serving and most respected trainers until his retirement in February, who died yesterday at the age of 73.

Former Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis died today at the age of 73.

Hayley Moore, who is to call two races in the final of 'The Filly Factor' at the course tomorrow, had reason for an early celebration when landing the Longines Ladies Handicap on the Kevin Ryan-trained Captain Ramius at Ascot this afternoon.

Society Rock, trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Pat Cosgrave, won the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Doug Watson was delighted to see his horses bounce back into winning form in style as he saddled a hat-trick at Meydan.

The venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup – a fight between France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands – will be announced on May 17.

MIKE DE KOCK appears to have forged another successful partnership with a major owner after the victory of Zanzamar in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial at Meydan.

Mike De Kock appears to have forged another successful partnership with a major owner after the victory of Zanzamar in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial at Meydan today.

JOHNNY MURTAGH and David Wachman shared a two-year-old double at Dundalk last night, highlighted by the victory of Winning Flag in the featured Star Appeal Stakes, a listed event over seven furlongs.

The pint-sized Indian Ballad showed the heart of a lion to beat Breezolini by a nose in the TSG Nursery at York.

Hooray continued what could be a surprisingly busy build-up towards a Group One challenge with what trainer Sir Mark Prescott felt was her best performance to date in the totepool Sirenia Stakes at Kempton.

Richard Hills has his fingers crossed he has made the right call by plumping for Ouqba over Finjaan in the CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.

Darren Clarke knows Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie needs no further headaches at the moment – but he might be about to give him one.

Tiger Woods emerged from the fog – in the air and perhaps in his head too – to give his battered confidence a much-needed boost when the final major of the season began today.

Mark Johnston's Malthouse made an impressive winning debut with a near three-length triumph in the EBF GL Events Owen Brown Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes at Ascot today.

Glorious Goodwood is on the horizon and Eastern Aria is likely to appear in Mark Johnston’s team for the Sussex Downs spectacular after her gutsy triumph in the Plantation Stud Stakes at Newmarket.

Meezaan is to be aimed at Royal Ascot’s Jersey Stakes following his creditable effort in the French 2000 Guineas.

Organisers of the Ryder Cup have reinforced the warning to all golf fans to be vigilant of unscrupulous agents offering forged or invalid entrance tickets for October’s match at Celtic Manor in Wales.

CRIQUETTE Head-Maarek has admitted to having stamina doubts ahead of Special Duty’s run in Sunday’s StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Richard Hills has no doubts about Awzaan’s ability to stay a mile ahead of Saturday’s StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Equiano has now experienced both sides of a tight finish to the Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes but this year the luck was on his side at Newmarket.

FIVE countries are left in the race to host the 2018 Ryder Cup after Sweden pulled out of contention last night.

Five countries are left in the race to host the 2018 Ryder Cup after Sweden pulled out today.

THE six nations bidding for the 2018 Ryder Cup in Europe have been invited to come together at a Heathrow hotel on January 13 to share opinions, information and questions.

The six nations bidding for the 2018 Ryder Cup in Europe have been invited to come together at a Heathrow hotel on January 13 to share opinions, information and questions.

Golf fans are being warned about forged or invalid tickets for next October’s Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Wales.

Henry Cecil has enjoyed a fine back-end to the season at Newmarket today as he struck with Timepiece in the Listed Casino At bet365.com EBF Montrose Fillies' Stakes.

Twice Over could head for the Breeders’ Cup in November after his rousing success in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket.

Mawatheeq will try to emulate Nayef when he lines up for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

Jamie Spencer excelled on Our Jonathan to win the Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot.

Frankie Dettori was made to earn his crust after Fareej required considerable urging to get up in the EBF Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes at Newmarket today.