Godolphin have bought a majority share in Jim Bolger’s unbeaten juvenile Dawn Approach, the ante-post favourite for next season’s Qipco 2000 Guineas.

TRAINER Andre Fabre has confirmed that leading Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hope Manduro will miss next month’s feature and will not race again.

Sheikh Mohammed will not be sending any juveniles to David Loder this year, although the Newmarket trainer will look after around 50 horses from the various other interests the Sheikh has as part of Darley Stud Management.

TEN British and two Irish-trained runners stood their ground at yesterday’s final declaration stage for Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting at Nad Al Sheba.

REFUSE TO BEND’S Vodafone Derby price was on the slide yesterday when negative vibes emerged after the Dermot Weld-trained colt galloped yesterday morning.