International Horse Racing

• Born To Sea to run at Leopardstown

  John Oxx’s Born To Sea faces six rivals as he bids to keep his unbeaten record intact at Leopardstown on Sunday.

   
• Walsh back in business in Ireland

  Ruby Walsh reaffirmed his opposition to the new whip rules after making a winning return to British race riding at Wetherby.

   
• Sea ‘ready to go’ for weekend test

  John Oxx has no fears about soft ground for Born To Sea ahead of his eagerly-awaited second run in Sunday’s Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown.

   
• So You Think spearheads Breeders list

  Ballydoyle stars So You Think and Await The Dawn are among 15 pre-entries for the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday week.

   
• Plenty to Sea for Oxx in Killavullan

  Born To Sea features among the entries for the Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

   
• Frankel’s brother downed by Sailor

  Noble Mission performed with plenty of credit at his much-anticipated debut at Yarmouth to finish second to Godolphin newcomer Swedish Sailor.

   
• So You Think confirmed for Breeders’ Cup

  Ballydoyle has confirmed former Australian superstar So You Think is being aimed at the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday week.

   
• Talks ongoing over whip storm

  The British Horseracing Authority on Monday said it was “committed to ongoing and constructive dialogue” with the Professional Jockeys’ Association as the threat of strike action continues to cast a shadow over racing.

   
• Suit tailor made for Goldi duel

  Connections of Strong Suit believe he possesses the right attributes to dethrone the mighty Goldikova in the Breeders’ Cup Mile on Saturday week.

   
• Fallon on board Caspar

  Alan McCabe has booked Kieren Fallon for Caspar Netscher in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.

   
• Johnston says welfare always comes first

  Trainer Mark Johnston believes the horse welfare issue regarding whip use should be left to racing experts.

   
• PJA urges jockeys not to strike over whip

  British jockeys have been urged not to take strike action as the row over new whip rules continues.

   
• Richard Hughes back with a winner

  Richard Hughes made sure he put his point across as he waved his whip in celebration passing the line with a comeback winner at Newbury.

   
• Camelot tops Trophy six

  Aidan O’Brien will saddle Camelot and Learn as he bids to win the Racing Post Trophy for a sixth time at Doncaster on Saturday.

   
• Abdullah picks Breeders’ Cup team

  Teddy Grimthorpe believes Sea Moon has the right credentials to make his mark in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Churchill Downs next month.

   
• Jockeys fail with appeals

  The nine jockeys banned for failing to pull up during a race that was declared void at Wetherby last Wednesday have failed in their appeal against 10-day suspensions.

   
• Dream Ahead to be retired

  Multiple Group One winner Dream Ahead has been retired to stud, according to reports in America.

   
• Hughes appeal set for next week

  Richard Hughes’ appeal against the five-day ban he was handed at Salisbury earlier this month will now be heard next week.

   
• Rain primed for Far East adventure

  Dancing Rain will head off to Japan later this month to continue her glittering season in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup.

   
• Jockeys wait over whip rules

  Jockeys must wait until the end of the week to find out whether the British Horseracing Authority will make any adjustments to the new whip rules.