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.

Mustajeeb is likely to have his first run since Royal Ascot in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on September 5.

Muhaarar created history at Deauville by emulating the brilliant Dayjur and making the Prix Maurice de Gheest a third Group One sprint victory.

Charlie Hills has voiced concerns over whether Muhaarar can reproduce his stunning Royal Ascot display in today’s Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Mahsoob could earn himself a crack at the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot if he can keep his unbeaten record intact at Newmarket today.

Free Eagle is scheduled for a workout before Dermot Weld formulates plans for the exciting four-year-old’s return to the track.

John F Kennedy lost his place as favourite for the Investec Derby after finishing a well-beaten last of three on his seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

Andrew Balding is in bullish mood as Elm Park bids to provide the trainer with a first domestic Group One victory in over a decade in this afternoon’s Racing Post Trophy (3.50 Doncaster).

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.

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

Jim Bolger’s Lucida justified even-money favouritism in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

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.

Trainer Tom Dascombe was full of praise for jockey Richard Kingscote after an enterprising ride aboard Brown Panther gave the pair their first taste of Group One success in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh yesterday.

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.

The Irish Oaks at the Curragh last Saturday, or at least the delay in getting the race away, was a bit of a farce.

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.

"This place has always been very lucky for me," considered Dermot Weld after Mustajeeb’s success in the Jersey Stakes.

Australia and Taghrooda are the headline names in 35 entries for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 26.

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.

Tarfasha roared into the Investec Oaks picture when winning the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes at Naas with real authority for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen.

Leopardstown report

Aidan O’Brien plans to follow a tried and tested route with Magician after the dual Group One winner left it late to claim the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.

Former champion Irish apprentice Tadhg O’Shea has firmly cemented himself as part of the racing scene in Dubai and is looking forward to his association with trainer Ernst Oertel paying further dividends at the showpiece World Cup meeting this weekend.

Aidan O’Brien will go with War Command and Friendship from a choice of eight in tomorrow’s Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Willie Supple got Dana’s Present up in the last stride to grab the spoils in a three-way photo finish to the Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Stakes at Doncaster yesterday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Moth looked an incredibly exciting filly at the Curragh on her reappearance and, on the strength of the performance, connections decided to spend the £30,000 to supplement the filly for tomorrow’s Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Trainer Clive Cox is excited about seeing unbeaten juvenile Reckless Abandon shoot for Group One glory in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville tomorrow.

Trainer Clive Cox is excited about seeing unbeaten juvenile Reckless Abandon shoot for Group One glory in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville on Sunday.

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

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

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.

Handassa finished best of all to reward strong market support in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Garnet Stakes at Naas.

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

Samuel provided a warming narrative on a distinctively autumnal Yorkshire afternoon when winning the Doncaster Cup.

Irish 1000 Guineas winner Bethrah could be prepared for a trip to Canada after being beaten into fifth in Saturday’s Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.

IRISH 1000 Guineas winner Bethrah could be prepared for a trip to Canada after being beaten into fifth in last Saturday’s Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.