Godolphin have snapped up Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Pleascach and she will carry their colours when she runs in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Joseph O’Brien has played down speculation linking him with the mount on So You Think in the Dubai World Cup on Saturday week.

HURRICANE FLY was named Horse of the Year at the annual Irish Horse Racing Awards ceremony at Leopardstown yesterday.

Christophe Soumillon and Andre Fabre capped a brilliant weekend as Carlotamix took the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.