Perfect Stride has been given the go-ahead to contest the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

GODOLPHIN hope to have two runners in the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday but are in no hurry to decide which of their three possibles will represent them.

Pat Smullen is looking forward to riding Diamond Tycoon for the first time in the intercasino.co.uk Magnolia Stakes at Kempton on Saturday.

SPONSORS betdirect make Gerard Butler’s Silver Pivotal their 9-4 favourite to land the spoils in today’s Winter Derby at Lingfield.

Gerard Butler has high hopes of a big run from Silver Pivotal in the betdirect.com Winter Derby at Lingfield tomorrow.

Gulf Express made the journey from Newmarket a more than worthwhile excursion when motoring up the Pontefract hill to claim top honours in the race of the day.

Perfect Stride succeeded where his sire Oasis Dream failed by taking first place in division one of the Monty Alford EBF Maiden Stakes at Sandown.

Arabian Gleam has been given the go-ahead to contest the £150,000 Betfair Cup on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood.

Connections of Al Shemali believe the step up in trip and the likely softer ground will be in his favour at York tomorrow.

Ladbrokes handed Truly Royal an introductory quote of 20-1 for the 2000 Guineas after he raced to a three-length debut success in the Anglo Hibernian Bloodstock Insurance EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket.

HURRICANE RUN and Ouija Board could be set for a fascinating clash in Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Final Verse will miss the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot due to a foot injury.

Marcus Tregoning is not concerned about the preliminaries upsetting his star colt Sir Percy in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket tomorrow.

Godolphin have added two more strings to their already powerful bow with the acquisition of the high-class performers Imperial Stride and Proclamation.

Imperial Stride booked his return to the big time with a stylish victory in the 32Red.com September Stakes at Newmarket.

Connections of Imperial Stride, trained by Michael Stoute (pictured) have high hopes their progressive colt can complete a four-timer in the 32Red.com September Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

A trip to Ireland could be on the cards for the rapidly-improving Imperial Stride after the Michael Stoute-trained colt completed his three-timer in the Daily Record Scottish Derby at Ayr yesterday.

Imperial Stride continued his climb up the middle-distance ranks with an emphatic success in the Daily Record Scottish Derby at Ayr today.

La Chunga gave Jeremy Noseda a day to remember when leading home an impressive one-two for the Newmarket handler in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today.

TRAINER Dermot Weld is “very hopeful” that Vinnie Roe can land an unprecedented fourth successive victory in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh today.

Former top jockey Joe Mercer believes Dubai Success could upset the big guns in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh tomorrow.

A record 648 yearlings have been entered for the 2005 Vodafone Derby at the initial entry stage.

AIDAN O’BRIEN accounted for six of the 22 standing their ground at yesterday’s first forfeit stage for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. They are High Chaparral, Black Sam Bellamy, Yesterday, Brian Boru, Dalcassian and Fontanesi.

Hawk Flyer, a leading fancy for the Seabiscuit St Leger, has been put down after fracturing a pastern.

Connections of Kris Kin believe that the Vodafone Derby winner can confirm the form with Epsom third Alamshar in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot tomorrow.

Clive Brittain is looking forward to a big run from Warrsan in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Vodafone Derby winner Kris Kin is on course for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

DALAKHANI is as short as 4-9 favourite with Paddy Power (4-6 with Cashmans) for the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

The eagerly awaited clash between English and French Derby winners Kris Kin and Dalakhani at the Curragh this weekend will not take place.

It is D-Day for Vodafone Epsom Derby hero Kris Kin as he needs to be supplemented if he is to run in the Irish equivalent next Sunday.

IT’S D-Day for Vodafone Epsom Derby hero Kris Kin when he will need to be supplemented if he is to run in the Irish equivalent next Sunday.

Kris Kin more than repaid £90,000 (€128,000) worth of faith shown by his owner Saeed Suhail and landed a major gamble by sweeping to a scintillating success under champion jockey Kieren Fallon in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

Kris Kin, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon, has won the Vodafone Derby at Epsom this afternoon.

Dutch Gold and Kris Kin will both be added to the field for the Vodafone Derby at a cost of £90,000 (€125,000) at next Monday’s supplementary stage at Epsom.

DUTCH GOLD and Kris Kin will both be added to the field for the Vodafone Der

FRENCH DERBY winner Sulamani will have the benefit of a pacemaker when he takes on High Chaparral in a mouth-watering clash at Longchamp on Sunday.

You can’t keep a good man down.