Maids Causeway just got the better of Karen’s Caper in a thrilling finish to the Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today.

Dermot Weld’s Utterly Heaven is the only supplementary entry for Friday’s Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot at York.

ORATORIO is a hopeful choice to land the Boylesports’ Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh this afternoon.

Michael Hills believes Maids Causeway has improved for her second place in the 1000 Guineas but is not sure whether his mount will be able to reverse placings with Virginia Waters at the Curragh on Sunday.

VIRGINIA WATERS is even-money favourite with sponsors Boylesports to emulate Attraction and complete the English/Irish 1000 Guineas double at the Curragh on Sunday.

Virginia Waters was one of 23 horses to stand their ground today at the final forfeit stage for the Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas.

Godolphin’s Shamardal will be out to redeem himself when he reverts back to a turf surface in the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday.

Shanghai Lily heads a field of 21 declared for Sunday’s UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

DAVID ELSWORTH is hoping for a drop of rain to help his Classic hopeful Cape Columbine on her seasonal debut in the Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket today.

Contact Dancer had to call on all his extensive reserves of stamina to grind out victory in an exciting renewal of the totesport Cesarewitch at Newmarket today.