After the gallant effort of Carlton House in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes on Wednesday and the disappointment of Momentary in yesterday’s Ribblesdale Stakes, it could be a case of third-time lucky for host and owner Queen Elizabeth II as her choicely bred Estimate looks set for a big run in this afternoon’s Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot.

Hopes of a major Royal Ascot winner for Queen Elizabeth in the year of the Diamond Jubilee were dashed when So You Think finished too strongly for Carlton House in the 150th Anniversary of the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes yesterday.

So You Think finished strongly for Carlton House to win the 150th Anniversary of Prince Of Wales's Stakes this afternoon.

More Grimm Brothers Fairytales than grim in style is the Gatelodge — and its gardens — at the former Wicklow estate of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.

DONNCHA O’Callaghan is predicting an epic duel between opensides Sean O’Brien and Sam Warburton at Wellington Regional Stadium tomorrow.

Donncha O’Callaghan is predicting an epic duel between opensides Sean O’Brien and Sam Warburton at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

SO YOU THINK is likely to stay race on next year, according to Coolmore Australia’s racing manager Tom Magnier.

ONE of the more interesting pieces of paper floating around from bookmakers, in the wake of Treasure Beach’s victory in yesterday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh, was an offering from William Hill.

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When trainer Aidan O’Brien saddles his four runners for tomorrow’s Irish Derby, he’ll be bidding to record his sixth consecutive victory in the race and a record-breaking ninth in total.

CARLTON HOUSE is reported to be at the top of his game ahead of his bid for Classic glory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby tomorrow.

Carlton House is reported to be at the top of his game ahead of his bid for Classic glory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

CURRAGH racecourse manager Paul Hensey admits he is “disappointed” the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will clash with the Leinster football semi-final between Kildare and Dublin, but is confident that a combination of the racing, social pursuits and the chance of winning a 5-star holiday to Dubai will pack them in at Flat headquarters.

Ed Dunlop feels the future is bright for Native Khan after he ran a highly creditable fifth in the Investec Derby yesterday.

Pour Moi snatched victory in the shadow of the post to land the Investec Derby at Epsom from Treasure Beach and the Queen’s Carlton House.

A BRITISH High Court judge is deciding whether Kieren Fallon can ride in tomorrow’s Investec Derby at Epsom.

Ryan Moore headed for the Derby meeting in fine touch as well-backed newcomer Illaunglass headlined an 18-1 Lingfield treble for the in-demand jockey.

ANTE-POST favourite Carlton House came through his final serious piece of work ahead of the Investec Derby with flying colours.

TOM Queally believes it is too early to write off World Domination following his disappointing effort in the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

A ROYAL triumph in the Derby is now a distinct possibility after Queen Elizabeth’s Carlton House ran out an impressive winner of the totesport Dante Stakes at York yesterday.

Carlton House kept alive The Queen's hopes of winning the Investec Derby with a battling success in the totesport Dante Stakes at York this afternoon.

HENRY Cecil’s World Domination puts his huge reputation on the line in what promises to be an enlightening totesport Dante Stakes at York today.

Henry Cecil’s World Domination puts his huge reputation on the line in what promises to be an enlightening totesport Dante Stakes at York tomorrow.

CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLON has come in for the plum ride on Seville in what promises to be a hugely informative totesport Dante Stakes at York tomorrow.

World Domination and Carlton House feature among 11 confirmations for the totesport Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

FRANKEL will face a maximum of seven rivals in the totesport.com Greenham Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

THE royal wedding guests will celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in one of the most opulent buildings in the world — Buckingham Palace.

FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny has warned Taoiseach Brian Cowen he will stand defiantly against the solutions currently proposed to deal with the financial crisis.