Dermot Weld’s Flying Jib and Aidan O’Brien’s Wonderfully finished down the field as former O’Brien inmate Minorette claimed top honours in Saturday’s Belmont Oaks.

Christophe Soumillon saluted the crowd after partnering Cirrus Des Aigles to a smooth victory in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Cirrus Des Aigles turned in a masterclass from the front to gamely account for Olympic Glory in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp yesterday.

What had been billed as the most fascinating and complex Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in some years was simply reduced to a one-horse show as Treve offered up a quite astonishing performance in Paris yesterday.

Orfevre sauntered to back-to-back victories in the Qatar Prix Foy with an impressive display in the Longchamp Group Two yesterday.

American raider No Nay Never stretched his 100% record to three with a classy performance in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville yesterday.

Kieren Fallon is looking forward to taking the ride on Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Little Mike as he makes his Dubai debut on the Super Saturday card at Meydan.

Red Cadeaux finally delivered a deserved Group One success as he fended off his rivals in the Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin yesterday.

Olivier Peslier ended a 14-year wait for a fourth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in very unlikely fashion as the unfancied filly Solemia induced more Japanese heartbreak at Longchamp yesterday.

Christophe Soumillon left Longchamp yesterday with the belief Orfevre had the potential to provide him with a third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after the Japanese Triple Crown star made a successful European debut.

Orfevre becomes the latest Japanese star to embark on the route towards the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with an outing in one of the trials at Longchamp tomorrow.

Christophe Soumillon took the spoils aboard Lone Ranger as British raiders failed to land a blow in the Prix du Carrousel at Deauville yesterday.

Lucayan, trained by Francois Rohaut, came out on top in a desperately tight finish to the Poule d’Essai des Poulains, the French equivalent of the 2000 Guineas, at Longchamp yesterday.

Mahbooba arrived with a late rattle to claim the Balanchine, sponsored By SOG Operations, at Meydan today.

I PROBABLY love flat racing more than most, but you have got to say it is terrific to see the National Hunt game now getting into full swing.

OFFICIALS at the Professional Jockeys’ Association gave a guarded welcome to amendments to the new whip rules announced by the British Horseracing Authority yesterday.

SARAH LYNX gave Christophe Soumillon his second big win of the weekend as she came home a clear winner of the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine on Sunday night.

WHEN So You Think suffered that defeat by Rewilding in the Prince Of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot, Aidan O’Brien gave an extraordinary post-race interview to the BBC.

So You Think is a red-hot favourite to land his first British Group One when he faces six rivals in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

WILLIE MULLINS makes one of his rare forays to the Royal meeting with Rattan in the Ascot Stakes today.

So You Think is a red-hot favourite to land his first British Group One when he faces six rivals in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

LET'S put Carlton House to the side and accept that if he wins this afternoon's Investec Derby at Epsom it's just one more of life's little irritants - one particularly familiar but not exclusive to our beloved sport of horse racing.

Doug Watson was delighted to see his horses bounce back into winning form in style as he saddled a hat-trick at Meydan.

Mike De Kock appears to have forged another successful partnership with a major owner after the victory of Zanzamar in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial at Meydan today.

DANDINO and Joshua Tree failed to trouble the judge in a controversial renewal of the Japan Cup in Tokyo.

Colm O’Donoghue is the new favourite to become Coolmore’s number one jockey after Christophe Soumillon ruled himself out of the job.

THE news yesterday that Pat Smullen has committed to Rosewell House and Dermot Weld for next season has seen Paddy Power install Christophe Soumillon as the new market-leader to replace Johnny Murtagh at Ballydoyle in 2011.

David Simcock is eyeing further Group One prizes for Dream Ahead after he blew away the opposition in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville.

A consistent performance from the Ireland team saw them retain the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup over Europe in a battle only decided by the final of the six races.

BRIAN O’Connell bounced back from the controversial defeat of Dunguib at Cheltenham to register a double on Barney King and Caim Hill at Down Royal yesterday.

Rosanara lived up to the hype to claim the Total Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp today.

Christophe Soumillon is set to make a dramatic return to action at Longchamp today – less than four weeks after fracturing his elbow.

Christophe Soumillon is facing a spell on the sidelines with an arm injury following a fall at Nancy today.

Christophe Lemaire will next year replace Christophe Soumillon as the Aga Khan's retained jockey in France.

Luca Cumani nominated a return trip to France as the most likely option for Fantasia after her third-place finish in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches at Longchamp.

CHRISTOPHE Soumillon expressed sympathy for the jocked-off Olivier Doleuze after partnering Good Ba Ba to an impressive success in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin yesterday.

Richard Hughes could finish only third as Christophe Soumillon lifted a third International Jockeys' championship in Mauritius.

Future plans for the unbeaten super filly Zarkava have yet to be decided as the dust settles on her stunning Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe success at Longchamp.

ANTICIPATION and expectation gave way to awe and amazement as the incredible Zarkava confirmed herself a genuine champion with a stunning success in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.

Zarkava wrote her name into the record books with a stunning victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Freddie Head's golden run continued as Watar landed the Qatar Prix Chaudenay today, the opening race of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend at Longchamp.

YOUMZAIN finally claimed the big prize his consistency deserved when coming out best in a cracking renewal of the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in France yesterday.

Zarkava bids to defend her unbeaten record and add to her Classic haul with victory in Sunday's Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

Zarkava turned in another spellbinding display under Christophe Soumillon to win the French 1000 Guineas at Longchamp.