Trainer extraordinaire Nicky Henderson added Chester to his list of big-meeting triumphs this spring when sending out No Heretic to lift the Betway Chester Cup.

Air Force Blue was “very popular” on the eve of the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes - despite Aidan O’Brien issuing a cautionary note about ground conditions at Newmarket for his star two-year-old colt.

Zawraq, once a leading contender for the Investec Derby until injury intervened, will not run again this season but should be campaigned in 2016.

Mahsoob could head to France for his next outing with the Prix Gontaut-Biron at Deauville identified as a potential target.

John Gosden would be “concerned” for Jack Hobbs if the ground at Epsom continues to quicken in the build-up to the Investec Derby on Saturday.

Zawraq is reported to have made “substantial improvement” in his race against time to be fit for Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom.

Ryan Moore will partner plunge horse Giovanni Canaletto in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Zarwaan is proving popular with punters ahead of the Betway Lincoln after Ed Dunlop indicated he was leaning towards running the four-year-old at Doncaster rather than in the Irish equivalent on Sunday.

Paul Hanagan shot past the 100-winner mark for the calendar year with a treble at Leicester yesterday.

The Tony Martin-trained Quick Jack has been cut to 6-1 favourite (from 7) with the sponsors for Saturday’s Betfred Cesarewitch after standing his ground yesterday for the marathon handicap.

Taghrooda can use last year’s stunning Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve as inspiration as she aims to defy the same seemingly unfavourable draw in Paris tomorrow.

Richard Hannon stressed the brilliant Tiggy Wiggy "is by no means certain" to run in the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp next Sunday.

Taghrooda delighted connections in a workout over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket yesterday as part of her preparation for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week.

Tamadhor is poised for a step up in class at the Curragh towards the end of the month following her convincing victory on Irish Champions Weekend.

Aidan O’Brien is banking on further progress from dual Derby hero Australia as the master of Ballydoyle strives to win the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes for an eighth time at Leopardstown today.

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.

Australia tries what connections feel could be his ideal distance of a mile and quarter for the first time in the Juddmonte International at York today.

Paul Hanagan feels Taghrooda has the world at her feet after she rewrote the turf record books with a stunning victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

All eyes will be on Telescope as the much-vaunted colt finally gets the chance to fulfil his destiny when he goes for Group One glory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival has been raised to Grade One status as part of an overall upgrade to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2014/15 National Hunt season.

Dermot Weld feels being on home soil gives Tarfasha a favourite’s chance in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh today.

Leading owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha lock horns for a second time in Saturday’s Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Mukhadram’s connections are to give the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes serious consideration after the five-year-old gained a first Group One success in the Coral-Eclipse.

Paul Hanagan received rich praise from those associated with Taghrooda as he showed the assurance to match the athleticism of the filly beneath him to secure a first Classic winner in the Investec Oaks at Epsom yesterday.

Aidan O’Brien has finalised his jockey bookings for Saturday’s Investec Derby with Ryan Moore picking up the mount on Geoffrey Chaucer.

Hot favourite Australia remains on course for the Epsom Derby and is one of six colts engaged for trainer Aidan O’Brien.

James Fanshawe may look to Hallelujah to give him a first winner at Ayr after the mare landed a thrilling victory in the Betfred Garrowby Stakes at York.

Trading Leather attempts to come out of his stablemate Dawn Approach’s shadow when he lines-up for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot today.

There are few harder horses to dislodge from the front than Universal and Mark Johnston’s battler continued his impressive rate of progress in the Princess Of Wales’s boylesports.com Stakes at Newmarket.

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.

A turn-up in the Darley July Cup had looked a distinct possibility and it was supplied by 20-1 shot Mayson as he led for virtually all the six furlongs at a saturated Newmarket.

Ektihaam could be aimed at the Betfred Dante Stakes at York next month after making a successful seasonal debut at Newbury.

Paul Hanagan proved exactly why he was recruited to be Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s first jockey with a consummate ride aboard potentially useful stayer Thimaar in the Betfred The Bonus King Queen’s Prize at Kempton.

Richard Hills brings the curtain down on his stellar career in the saddle with four rides at Meydan today.

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.

CHAMPION British trainer Richard Hannon has confirmed that Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum has joined his list of owners.

Roger Varian’s unbeaten colt Ektihaam has been given the green light for a crack at the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 8.

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

CONNECTIONS are expecting another bold show from Laaheb as he bids to add another Pattern-race success to his tally in the Princess of Wales’s sportingbet.com Stakes at Newmarket.