The Breeders’ Cup have announced that four races on the Irish calendar are to form part of the ‘Win and You’re in’ series.

Joseph O’Brien has been cut in the betting for the Irish Flat jockeys’ championship following the news that changes to the minimum weight carried by horses will come into effect at the Curragh on Sunday.

Voler La Vedette is to head for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham without another racecourse appearance.