International Horse Racing

• Cape Blanco wins Man O’War

  Cape Blanco has given Aidan O’Brien and Coolmore another international win, running out an easy winner of the Grade One Man O’War Stakes at Belmont Park in New York.

   
• Hayley Turner first woman to win group one race

  Hayley Turner became the first woman to ride an outright winner of a group one race in Britain on Saturday when she partnered Dream Ahead to victory in the July Cup.

   
• Star Witness fails in July Cup

  The hotly-tipped Star Witness has failed to place in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket, again dashing hopes of a win for the Australian colt on UK soil before retirement.

   
• Cecil proved right on Time promise

  Rarely does Sir Henry Cecil win a Group One for the first time nowadays but Timepiece had a pleasant surprise in store by capturing the Falmouth Stakes.

   
• Big two on course for Sussex showdown

  Frankel is still on course to put his reputation on the line against his elders in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood later this month.

   
• Rain all set for Classic double

  Dancing Rain is on target to attempt to complete the English/Irish Oaks double at the Curragh on Sunday week.

   
• Delegator leads July charge

  Pre-post favourite Delegator will face 16 rivals in pursuit of victory in the July Cup at Newmarket on Saturday.

   
• Dance rerouted to Goodwood

  Dance And Dance looks likely to head for the Mile at Glorious Goodwood after connections decided not to run at Newmarket this weekend.

   
• Kentucky Derby winner recovering

  Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom was recovering on Thursday after his owners announced the colt had undergone surgery on June 30 for a fracture in his near-side hind leg.

   
• Head puts Man in motion for Sussex

  Freddie Head insists he is not afraid of taking on Frankel and Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes with Rajsaman.

   
• Tominator holds sway for Ebor

  Northumberland Plate winner Tominator is one of 102 entries for the Ebor at York on August 20.

   
• Hugh Bowman to ride in July Cup

  The prestigious July Cup will have an added Australian flavour with Hugh Bowman to ride outsider Winker Watson at Newmarket on Saturday.

   
• Richard Hannon expecting Strong strike

  Richard Hannon is confident Strong Suit will strike at Group One level before the season is out following his courageous effort in Sunday’s Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

   
• Cape crusade excites Spencer

  Jamie Spencer anticipates a bold show from Cape Blanco when the pair team up in Saturday’s Man o’War Stakes at Belmont Park.

   
• Bunting bids for Irish Oaks glory

  Blue Bunting will seek her second Classic of the year in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh on July 17.

   
• Star Witness takes Newmarket turn

  Star Witness had a useful feel of the Newmarket July course on Tuesday ahead of the final assignment of his racing career.

   
• Theology aiming for Silver strike

  Jeremy Noseda’s smart stayer Theology, a possible Melbourne Cup contender, will bid to open his account for the year in the Silver Cup at York on Saturday.

   
• Delegator, Star Witness top July Cup possibles

  Delegator and Star Witness are the headline names among the 19 possibles for the July Cup at the five-day stage.

   
• Memory team eyeing Falmouth

  Memory is expected to show her true colours for the first time this season when she lines up in Friday’s Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.

   
• Paris run possible for Treasure Beach

  Aidan O’Brien’s Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach may have his next start in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.