Joseph O’Brien, who will be in the hot seat on favourite Camelot in Saturday’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas, proved himself in top form with a double in Dundalk last night.

Richard Hughes plans to stay as busy as possible ahead of a weekend Classic engagement after making his long-awaited comeback at Lingfield yesterday.

Frankel achieved a rating of 136 in the World Thoroughbred Rankings revealed in London today.

HENRY CECIL has confirmed Frankel’s next race will be either the Investec Derby at Epsom or Royal Ascot’s St James’s Palace Stakes.

Henry Cecil has confirmed Frankel’s next race will be either the Investec Derby at Epsom or Royal Ascot’s St James’s Palace Stakes.

FEW are predicting anything less than a majestic performance from Frankel in today’s Qipco 2000 Guineas and trainer Henry Cecil reports a perfect preparation for the unbeaten colt.

OLIVIER Peslier has come in for the ride on Ed Dunlop’s Native Khan in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next Saturday.

Ed Dunlop is leaning towards running Native Khan in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket after seeing how well the youngster handled the track in Thursday’s Craven Stakes.