With still two days to go before the deadline, the entry list for the Paddypower.com Irish Derby had reached 100 and the signs are that the final number will be very close to the ideal number of 144.

Last year’s Irish Derby finalist Headleys Bridge has been withdrawn from Saturday’s heats of the Boylesports.com Champion Stakes at Shelbourne and he will be replaced by first reserve Slick Sioux.

Alan Swinbank could be double-handed in the John Porter Stakes at Newbury next week as both Turbo Linn and Alfie Flits are being aimed at the race.

Alan Swinbank admits fairytale filly Turbo Linn faces an uphill task when she bids to extend her unbeaten run to nine in the Goffs/DBS Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster tomorrow.

Alan Swinbank has ruled out a crack at the Emirates Melbourne Cup with progressive filly Turbo Linn.

Turbo Linn will bid to extend her unbeaten run to nine in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury next Saturday.

Halcon Genelardis continued his climb up the novice chasing ranks with a resounding victory at Wetherby which provided trainer Alan King with his 300th career success.

Kieren Fallon relinquished his jockeys’ title today but he still ended the season in great style when winning the last big race of the Flat campaign at Doncaster.

TOBY BALDING is hoping for rain in South Yorkshire as he sends Turbo to Doncaster to try to end his career as a trainer on a high note.

TRAINER David Loder and jockey Johnny Murtagh team up for the first time this season in a major handicap when Bonecrusher tackles the Coral Rosebery Stakes at Kempton Park today.

TED WALSH’S Bob Justice and the Dermot Weld-trained Mutakarrim head the weights for the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 11.

A massive entry of 55 horses has been received for Saturday’s Tote/Racing Post £1m (€1.47m) Ten To Follow November Handicap at Doncaster.