RICHARD Hughes believes Paco Boy is more than capable of prolonging his unbeaten record at Newbury in today’s Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes.

Freddie Head is happy with Marchand D’Or as the top sprinter returns to European action in the Prix de Saint-Georges over five furlongs at Longchamp tomorrow.

Brian Meehan expects 2000 Guineas talking horse Delegator to “take all the beating” in tomorrow’s banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

Freddie Head is still at a loss to explain the disappointing display of Marchand D’Or in the Dubai Golden Shaheen at Nad Al Sheba last month.

It might not have carried quite the same prize as the Dubai World Cup but winning the Bam Contractors Alleged Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday meant everything to trainer Eddie Harty.

WELL Armed turned in a quite brilliant display of front-running to emerge a wide-margin winner of the £2.5m Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday night.

Saeed bin Suroor always seems to have his string primed for Dubai World Cup night and the Godolphin trainer was rewarded with a double on the high-profile card at Nad Al Sheba.

Last year’s third Well Armed went two places better with a quite devastating display in the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Gladiatorus (10-1) benefited from an enterprising Ahmed Atjebi ride to win the Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba.

Jerry Barton has already trained a Dubai World Cup runner-up and has tipped 2009 contender Joe Louis to spring a surprise at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday.

Luca Cumani is under no illusions about the task facing Purple Moon when he lines up in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba this weekend.

Paco Boy is said to be “flying” in his preparation for the nine-furlong Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba on March 28.

Beaver Patrol gave Eve Johnson Houghton her second winner at this year’s Dubai Carnival when returning to form in the Meydan Business Park Trophy at Nad Al Sheba.

JOHNNY Murtagh was in double form at Nad Al Sheba last night, highlighted by his victory on Herman Brown’s My Central in the Group Three Balanchine Stakes.

The Al Fahidi Fort takes centre stage at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night, with South African maestro Mike de Kock double-handed in the Group Two contest.

Frankie Dettori was in top form at the Dubai Carnival yet again as he booted home four winners at Nad Al Sheba.

JOANNA Morgan made a perfect start to the Dubai Carnival meeting as Miss Gorica landed the opening event at Nad Al Sheba last night.

New Approach and Curlin shared top billing in the World Thoroughbred Rankings unveiled today at a ceremony in London.

Ramonti makes a belated seasonal debut in the Group Two Plymouth Gin Summer Mile at Ascot tomorrow before trying to improve on his four victories at the highest level.

Doctor Dino is to run at Chantilly on Sunday after being ruled out of the Juddmonte Coronation Cup at Epsom due to the prospect of unsuitable ground.

THE Aga Khan may run Sageburg against his daughter’s Darjina in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp tomorrow.

Godolphin are hoping the rain stays away from Newbury ahead of Creachadoir’s bid to give them a fourth victory in the Juddmonte Lockinge tomorrow.

Johnny Murtagh anticipates a fruitful partnership with Aidan O’Brien after making a barnstorming start as Ballydoyle’s new number one at the Curragh.

Johnny Murtagh and Aidan O’Brien made the perfect start to their 2008 association when Georgebernardshaw struck at the Curragh.

Curlin confirmed his reputation as the best racehorse on the planet with a scintillating performance in the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Connections of Viva Pataca hope to emulate fellow Hong Kong raider Vengeance Of Rain by winning the Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba.

Kerrin McEvoy is looking forward to riding fast-improving colt Elusive Warning in Saturday’s Godolphin Mile at Nad Al Sheba.

Mick Channon is confident Youmzain is ready to mount a serious challenge in Saturday's Dubai Sheema Classic on the Nad Al Sheba turf.

Frankie Dettori insists Jalil is capable of denting the lofty reputation of Curlin in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

TRAINER Jim Bolger insists four-year-old filly Finsceal Beo is “back to her very best” ahead of Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba.

Trainer Jim Bolger insists four-year-old filly Finsceal Beo is “back to her very best” ahead of Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba.

Mike De Kock is confident Asiatic Boy is back to his best ahead of the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

Michael Wigham’s Classic Port has transferred to John Ryan’s yard and is eligible to run in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday.

European Dream will run in Saturday’s William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster after a more unusual preparation than most.

Curlin thrilled connections in his most important workout before the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

Curlin, ante-post favourite for the Dubai World Cup, delighted connections in a five-furlong spin today.

Halla San looks booked for success in Saturday’s main event, the Sunderlands Imperial Cup.

Connections of Breeders’ Cup Classic and Preakness Stakes winner Curlin are expecting a bold show from their superstar at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday.

Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Curlin has arrived at Nad Al Sheba ahead of his Dubai World Cup bid.

Steve Asmussen is hoping American Horse of the Year Curlin will gain recognition as the best animal on the planet after he tackles the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

The colours of the legendary Vincent O’Brien were carried to victory in the Group Three Al Rashidiya, the feature at the third meeting of the 2008 Dubai International Racing Carnival at Nad Al Sheba.

Trainer Doug Watson and jockey Daragh O’Donohoe notched a treble on the opening night of the UAE racing season at Nad Al Sheba.

TRAINER Kiaran McLaughlin paid tribute to Invasor after the champion racehorse was retired following the recurrence of an old injury yesterday.

Andrew Balding is likely to decide later in the week whether new recruit Diamond Quest will make his debut for the yard at Royal Ascot.