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.

Ed Dunlop is confident Native Khan can improve on his promising fifth in the Derby at Epsom when he goes for glory in Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Irish equivalent.

AIDAN O’BRIEN plans to have three big contenders in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as he goes for a sixth successive win in the Classic at the Curragh on Sunday week.

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.

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

CARLTON HOUSE is set to take his place in the Investec Derby at Epsom tomorrow after showing positive signs following an injury scare.

The Queen’s Carlton House is set to take his place in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday after showing positive signs following an injury scare.

Johnny Murtagh has emerged a contender to ride Native Khan in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Olivier Peslier is unable to partner Ed Dunlop’s Native Khan in the Investec Derby as he is retained to ride in France on the same day.

AIDAN O’Brien is set to have four runners in Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom, with Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Roderic O’Connor set to wait for the French Derby the following day.

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained Recital is a best-priced 7/1 shot for the Investec Derby at Epsom following a less than convincing victory over stable companions Memphis Tennessee and Regent Street in the Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown yesterday.

A SUPERSTAR in Australia and destined to be a superstar in the Northern Hemisphere — that was the impression given by So You Think on his debut for Aidan O’Brien in the Group 3 High Chaparral Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

REIGNING champion Johnny Murtagh kept his slim chance of retaining the jockeys’ title alive with a double on Imperial Rome and Herostatus at Dundalk last night, but still trails Pat Smullen by six, 86-92, following the former champion’s win on Hawa Bali in the finale.