John Gosden’s Raven’s Pass created history at Santa Anita by becoming the first horse trained in Britain to win the €6.25m Breeders’ Cup Classic.

There may be plenty of questions nagging trainer Steve Asmussen about Curlin’s Breeders’ Cup Classic title defence at Santa Anita on Saturday, but for most of those outside his barn, the superstar has all the answers.

Curlin confirmed his reputation as the best racehorse on the planet with a scintillating performance in the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Preakness winner Curlin has been draw in stall three for Saturday’s 139th running of the Belmont Stakes in New York.

American runner Mineshaft saw off the challenge of Aidan O’Brien’s Hold That Tiger to take the £500,000 (€712,000) Grade One Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday.