Plans for Hidden Cyclone are on hold after the 10-year-old sustained a nasty gash on his leg in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Gordon Lord Byron is unlikely to take up his engagement at Dundalk on Friday, with a flight to Hong Kong booked for midweek.

Jamie Spencer will make a low-key return to action in Britain today when the jockey takes two rides on the all-weather, both for his former employer Qatar Racing.

Jockey Jamie Spencer has abandoned plans to retire from the saddle and will continue next year as a freelance.

Eddie Lynam is hoping Sole Power can cap his “best ever year” with victory in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.

Corine Barande-Barbe believes her stable star Cirrus Des Aigles to be as good as ever as he prepares for a fourth attempt at the Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday week.

Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup winner G Force has been pencilled in for a first overseas trip with Hong Kong on the agenda at the end of the three-year-old’s campaign.

Gordon Lord Byron finished down the field as South African star Variety Club bagged the Champions Mile at Sha Tin.

He’s not a man for the media circus, but Tom Queally’s Dungarvan grounding helps him appreciate the special things in life, such as the greatest horse of all time.

Black Caviar heads 57 sprinters from across the globe entered for the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Roger Charlton was left rueing his luck after Bated Breath and Cityscape were both allotted wide draws at the Hong Kong International meeting.

Snow Fairy is expected back home at the Newmarket stables of her trainer Ed Dunlop on Saturday after being forced to miss the Hong Kong Vase.

JOHNNY MURTAGH registered his first successes since being crowned champion jockey for the fifth time earlier this month when doubling-up on Fantasy King and Maggie Neary at Dundalk last night.

Snow Fairy turned in another jaw-dropping display to win the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin.

As a horse regularly placed at the very top level, Spanish Moon is a most worthy favourite for this afternoon’s Group 2 Princess Of Wales’ Stakes at Newmarket.

ESKENDEREYA has been ruled out of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after suffering a setback.

Collection, formerly trained by William Haggas, landed the Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin.

Local hero Sacred Kingdom secured his second victory in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin in the hands of Brett Prebble.

DENIS LYNCH lines out in the final of the show jumping in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, today, (midday approx) with a medal a distinct possibility.

Ireland's show jumper Denis Lynch enters his second Olympic qualifying competition today at Sha Tin in Hong Kong.

Ireland's Denis Lynch incurred just one time fault in his opening Olympic round at Sha Tin, Hong Kong this afternoon, and will now go through to the next individual qualifier on Sunday.

Globetrotting trainer Mike de Kock added a win in Britain to his international haul as Archipenko claimed the Group Two Plymouth Gin Summer Mile Stakes at Ascot.

Mike De Kock has set his sights on Royal Ascot after Archipenko struck gold in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin.

Ex-British runner Helene Mascot bids to become only the second horse to complete the Hong Kong Derby and Queen Elizabeth II Cup double at Sha Tin on Sunday.

AIDAN O’Brien was not too downhearted after Dylan Thomas failed to produce a fairytale ending to a superb career in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

Aidan O’Brien was not too downhearted after Dylan Thomas failed to produce a fairytale ending to a superb career in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

Champion miler Ramonti stepped up to 10 furlongs in style with victory in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin.

Aidan O’Brien declared himself happy with the final blow-outs for both Dylan Thomas and Excellent Art ahead of the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Dylan Thomas has been denied the chance of running in Sunday’s Japan Cup after falling foul of veterinary red tape.

Connections of Kip Deville are likely to pass up the chance of a £1m (€1.43m) bonus in Hong Kong in December.

Mick Kinane was the toast of Hong Kong today with a brilliant Group One double for trainer John Moore at Sha Tin.

Vengeance Of Rain, Hong Kong’s winner of the Dubai Sheema Classic, is being considered for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot this summer.

PRIDE bowed out of racing on a high with victory in a thrilling renewal of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin yesterday.

Collier Hill capped what has been a glorious second half of the season when leading home a clean sweep for the European raiders in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

Connections of Takeover Target are awaiting the results of another blood test taken on the seven-year-old ahead of Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.

Pride was the market mover in the Hong Kong Cup after jockey Christophe Lemaire gave the mare a glowing appraisal following morning trackwork at Sha Tin.

Kieren Fallon has been left “dismayed” after he was hit with a six-month suspension by French racing authority France Galop.

Kieren Fallon is unlikely to be allowed to ride in Ireland while he serves a six-month suspension handed to him by French racing authority France Galop.

KIEREN FALLON has failed in his bid to be granted a licence to ride at the Hong Kong International at Sha Tin on December 10.

Kieren Fallon has failed in his bid to be granted a licence to ride at the Hong Kong International at Sha Tin on December 10.

OUIJA Board pleased connections in a workout yesterday ahead of the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday week.

Silent Witness will not be making the trip from Hong Kong to Royal Ascot next month.

GEORGE WASHINGTON could take his chance in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on July 8 as he appears as one of a massive entry of 17 from Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle yard.

Bullish Luck landed back-to-back victories in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin as his stablemate Silent Witness faded dramatically in the final furlong.