Tony Martin is already plotting a return to Australia next year after Heartbreak City was agonisingly denied by Almandin in the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday.

John Ferguson is hoping Godolphin can be in the mix “at the sharp end” in this year’s Investec Derby.

Perhaps not with a bang, but the Flat was back in Britain this weekend and it was Godolphin who were smiling at Doncaster as Secret Brief claimed the Betway Lincoln.

The Racing Post produced a fascinating front page story on Tuesday relating to Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation attempting to take on Ballydoyle-Coolmore in a far more meaningful manner.

John Gosden’s Gretchen lived up to her stout breeding with a game-staying performance in the DFS Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Steady Pace is to be stepped up in class and trip for the six-furlong Arqana July Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday.

Aidan O’Brien has been “very happy” with Found ahead of today’s Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

John Gosden’s unbeaten Coolmore-owned colt Christophermarlowe is among 14 entries for Saturday’s Betfred.com Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield.

Trainer Gordon Elliott, successful with Don Cossack in last week’s Punchestown Gold Cup, started the new jumps season in style when sharing a double with amateur rider Barry O’Neill in Down Royal yesterday.

Trainer Shark Hanlon is leaning towards the Ryanair Chase with Hidden Cyclone following Cue Card’s defection.

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

Godolphin have signalled their intent for 2015 by recruiting William Buick and James Doyle to ride as joint-number one jockeys.

Ryan Moore confirmed his position as one of the best jockeys in the world by winning the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington aboard German raider Protectionist.

Joseph O’Brien feels Leading Light makes his job look easy as the colt attempts to maintain his unbeaten run this season in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh tomorrow.

Taghrooda could earn a tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe if she can clinch a third Group One of a glorious summer in today’s Darley Yorkshire Oaks.

A resurgent Cavalryman met the specialist demands of the Sussex Downs better than his opponents as he led home Ahzeemah in an Artemis Goodwood Cup one-two for trainer Saeed bin Suroor at Goodwood yesterday.

Leading Light, winner of the Queen’s Vase 12 months ago, heads the ante-post market for next Thursday’s Ascot Gold Cup after the latest declaration stage yesterday.

Australia was on the drift for the Investec Derby with Paddy Power yesterday but the favourite’s jockey, Joseph O’Brien, remains excited about his prospects.

Richard Fahey admits Garswood has "everything in his favour" as he bids to get off the mark for the year in Saturday’s Timeform Jury Stakes at Haydock today.

Andre Fabre has been a force to be reckoned with on his visits across the Channel for over two decades and finally completed a full set of British Classics through the appropriately-named Miss France in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket yesterday.

Frankie Dettori can look towards the Guineas weekend with a positive feeling about at least one Classic ride after the courageous performance of Sandiva in the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

Ger Lyons is looking forward to seeing what Obliterator can do when he starts his three-year-old campaign in the ebm-papst Feilden Stakes at Newmarket today.

Kingman puts his Classic aspirations on the line in the Aon Greenham Stakes at Newbury.

Joseph O’Brien, the man in the hotseat when Ruler Of The World makes his debut for new part-owners Al Shaqab Racing in the Dubai World Cup, believes the colt has the scope to enjoy a long and prosperous season.

Investec Derby winner Ruler Of The World will have to defy a wide draw in stall 12 if he is to win the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday, when he will be sporting new colours.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Criquette Head-Maarek has confirmed her incredible Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve will stay in training as a four-year-old to defend her Longchamp crown.

Clive Brittain feels Rizeena is “a bit special” as she aims to land a second Group One of the season in the Shadwell Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket today.

Al Kazeem has been given the go-ahead to run in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 6.

Dunaden and Green Moon, winners of the last two Emirates Melbourne Cups, head the weights for this year’s renewal at Flemington Park on November 5.

Galileo Rock will not run in the Ladbrokes St Leger on Saturday unless the going improves at Doncaster.

Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach to be fully recovered from a setback and on course for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Clive Cox reports Lethal Force to be ready for action in today’s Betfred Sprint Cup (3.50pm) at Haydock.

Jwala caused a major upset in yesterday’s Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

Ihtimal will aim to break her maiden in today’s German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket.

Investec Derby fourth Battle Of Marengo features in a list of 15 confirmations for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday.

The British Horseracing Authority will seek legal advice before considering whether to take any further action against Mahmood Al Zarooni after the disgraced trainer withdrew his appeal against an eight-year disqualification.

Mahmood Al Zarooni has withdrawn his appeal against an eight-year disqualification from training, said the British Horseracing Authority.

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.