Connections of Motivator have reported the Vodafone Derby hero to be in sparkling form ahead of Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

ALEC Wildenstein has revealed his brilliant stayer Westerner will line up in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 2.

Warrsan booked his ticket for next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a convincing success in the Group One Grosser Volkswagen Preis von Baden in Germany.

Warrsan showed he is on course for a third crack at the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes later this month by pleasing connections in a searching racecourse gallop today.

KIEREN FALLON will be reunited with David Wachman’s cracking filly Damson in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot at York on Friday.

Aidan O'Brien's Yeats recorded an impressive pillar-to-post victory in the Group One Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom today.

Alkaased takes what trainer Luca Cumani describes as the next “logical step” when trying his hand at Group One level in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom tomorrow.

Connections of Papineau today admitted that the Gold Cup hero has not had an ideal preparation in his build-up to tomorrow’s Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Warrsan will face a maximum of eight rivals at Epsom on Friday as he bids for an unprecedented third consecutive Vodafone Coronation Cup.

All roads lead to Epsom this week as this year’s Classic crop put their tall reputations on the line at the Vodafone Derby meeting.

Vodafone’s sponsorship of the Derby meeting has been extended until at least 2007 after a new two-year deal was announced today.

Clive Brittain has confirmed that he plans to be at least double-handed in the UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas on April 30.

Warrsan, dual winner of the Vodafone Coronation Cup, is one of 33 entries for this year’s renewal at Epsom on June 3.

Alexander Goldrun looked in great shape as she completed her preparation for her big test against Rakti and company in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin tomorrow.

POWERSCOURT carries the main hopes of Europe in the Japan Cup in Tokyo tomorrow morning.

Kieren Fallon is “pretty hopeful” that he can emerge victorious from his ride aboard Warrsan in the Japan Cup on Sunday morning.

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained Powerscourt and Clive Brittain’s veteran Warrsan, a dual Group One winner this year, spearhead a strong European challenge for next week’s Japan Cup in Tokyo.

KIEREN FALLON believes Ouija Board is the main danger to his mount, North Light, in tomorrow’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy will keep the plum ride on multiple Group One winner Warrsan in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

DOYEN dominates the betting for Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Doyen has come out of his impressive success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot yesterday in top form and Godolphin are now considering a trip to Ireland for their latest champion.

Doyen was a brilliant winner of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot today.

WARRSAN and Phoenix Reach may have been strutting their stuff on the gallops yesterday morning but it was the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Gamut that has caught the imagination of punters.

FRANKIE DETTORI believes Doyen deserves the utmost respect going into Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

Saeed bin Suroor-trained Refuse To Bend (15-2) did just that to win a thrilling Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park today.

MICHAEL JARVIS has expressed his concern over conditions at Sandown Park ahead of Rakti’s bid for today’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes after heavy rain changed the going to good to soft.

Rakti will face 12 rivals in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes on Saturday as he bids to move one step closer to landing the British Horseracing Board’s Summer Triple Crown.

REFUSE TO BEND will need to be at the top of his game if he is to continue his revival in form in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes this weekend.

Warrsan took the Vodafone Coronation Cup for the second year running at Epsom this afternoon.

Clive Brittain today put forward a solid case for his top middle-distance horse Warrsan as the six-year-old prepared to attempt back-to-back successes in the Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

Last year’s St Leger winner Brian Boru tops a field of 15 still in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today's confirmation stage.

Aidan O'Brien's Brian Boru, winner of last season’s St Leger, heads a total of 22 horses left in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today’s forfeit stage.

Warrsan will be at Newmarket on Sunday to try and defend his crown in the Jockey Club Stakes – and he will have a new partner in the shape of Darryll Holland.

Falbrav, favourite for Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup, enjoyed a canter at Sha Tin under the eye of trainer Luca Cumani this morning.

Philip Hobbs finally takes the wraps off champion hurdler Rooster Booster at Cheltenham next week.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for five of the six Irish entries for the Japan Cup in Tokyo next month.

ALAMSHAR received a glowing assessment yesterday from senior British Horseracing Board handicapper Nigel Gray.

John Oxx plans to drop Alamshar back in trip following the colt’s superb victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot

Connections of Kris Kin believe that the Vodafone Derby winner can confirm the form with Epsom third Alamshar in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot tomorrow.

Falbrav was today given the go-ahead to run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

ASCOT’S going on Saturday will be a “big factor” in the performance of Kris Kin in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, according to big-race jockey Kieren Fallon.

Ante-post favourite Alamshar heads a star-studded cast for Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, for which 16 horses stood their ground at today’s confirmation stage.

Clive Brittain has revealed that a mosquito attack may have prevented stable star Warrsan from giving his true run in Italy last weekend.