International Horse Racing

• Sheikh to make Bunting call

  A decision on whether Blue Bunting heads for the Yorkshire Oaks or the St Leger will be made by Sheikh Mohammed.

   
• Prohibit possible for Goodwood

  Royal Ascot hero Prohibit could return to action in the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood before going on to York for the Nunthorpe Stakes.

   
• Regal bids for Princess prize

  Regal Realm will finally get the chance to follow up her impressive debut success in the Princess Margaret Juddmonte Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

   
• Buick expecting bold Nathaniel show

  William Buick believes the best is yet to come from Nathaniel who has been added to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday at a cost of STG75,000 ($A113,964).

   
• Dominant aiming for York

  Dominant could take on his elders for the first time in the York Stakes at the Knavesmire on Saturday.

   
• Glen Boss ends Singapore stint with double

  Glen Boss will make his return to Australian racing with four midweek rides after ending his Singapore stay with a winning double.

   
• Goldikova ready to defend Deauville title

  Goldikova remains on course to bid for her fourth consecutive victory in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville at the end of the month.

   
• Snow Fairy on target for Goodwood

  Snow Fairy continues to please connections as she builds towards a crack at the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on July 30.

   
• Workforce on path to redemption

  Workforce looks poised for a second crack at the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes after delighting connections in a gallop at Newmarket.

   
• Dettori mount steals Irish Oaks

  Frankie Dettori snatched a sensational last-gasp victory on Blue Bunting in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

   
• Graeme Rogerson and Wheeler could join forces

  Graeme Rogerson is prepared to assist John Wheeler in campaigning a team of horses for the jumping season in England.

   
• Rock in frame for Dream clash

  Society Rock is set to return to work next week after recovering from a foot problem which kept him out of the July Cup. The Golden Jubilee Stakes winner was forced to miss the July Cup after suffering a setback in the lead-up to the Newmarket feature. However, trainer James… Read More »

   
• Bee set for Plate warm-up

  Captain Cee Bee is still likely to line up in the Galway Plate even if he wins Sunday’s Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary.

   
• Frankel could headline Champions Day

  Frankel could step up in trip to 10 furlongs (2000m) on the inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot in October after connections described a crack at York’s Juddmonte International as “probably unlikely”.

   
• Ascot rain required for Workforce

  Workforce is an intended runner in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot next weekend as long as the ground is suitable.

   
• Rain storming to Oaks double

  William Haggas is keen to see if Dancing Rain can follow up her victory in the Oaks at Epsom with success in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh on Sunday.

   
• Meandre lands Paris prize

  Meandre repaid the faith of trainer Andre Fabre as he thwarted the frontrunning Seville to land the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

   
• Paul Nicholls in no rush with big two

  Paul Nicholls is in no rush to make a decision on what the future holds for his Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes Kauto Star and Denman.

   
• Godolphin to hang out the Bunting

  Mahmood Al Zarooni feels Blue Bunting is in peak condition ahead of her bid for further Classic glory in Sunday’s Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

   
• Abdullah King George plans still open

  Midday is likely to try for a hat-trick of Nassau Stakes wins should she not be called on for duty in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.