Goldikova created history by becoming the first horse to win at three successive Breeders’ Cups with another sensational victory in the Mile.

TO Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore gang he’s ‘Gorgeous George’ but so numerous are the questions facing George Washington’s prospects in tonight’s Breeders’ Cup Classic that ‘Curious George’ may be a more apt nickname.

Aidan O’Brien’s brilliant 2000 Guineas winner George Washington is on course to run in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in two weeks’ time.

Court Masterpiece will bid to end his year on a high in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin next month.

Falbrav and Rakti remain on course for a titanic clash in the Hong Kong Cup after featuring among a total of 37 horses from overseas selected to contest the International races at Sha Tin on December 14.

Luca Cumani has played down fears that the going on the turf track at Arlington will be too quick for stable star Gossamer as she takes to the stage in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf on Saturday.

Dr. James McDaid, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation announced