I must start this week by telling you about my first ever trip to Japan last weekend.

Four rides at Ascot today, two at Thurles tomorrow and no Big Buck’s sums up my weekend rather neatly, I think.

A decision on Kauto Star’s participation in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup will be made on Monday, said his owner Clive Smith.

Racegoers at Wincanton on Friday will get the chance to judge for themselves how well Kauto Star is recuperating from his schooling fall.

Racegoers at Wincanton on Friday will get the chance to judge for themselves how well Kauto Star is recuperating from his schooling fall.