International Horse Racing

• Botti keen to avoid Frankel

  Excelebration may start an ambitious second half to the season away from his nemesis Frankel in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood on August 27.

   
• All systems go for Royal House party

  Carlton House is reported to be at the top of his game ahead of his bid for Classic glory in the Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

   
• Given seeking more glory Days

  James Given is keeping his fingers crossed Indian Days can give him an emotional first Group One success in Sunday’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

   
• Star fillies sitting pretty

  Top-class fillies Midday and Snow Fairy feature among a field of eight declared for the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

   
• Carlton House given Curragh go-ahead

  Sir Michael Stoute’s Carlton House is an intended runner in Sunday’s Irish Derby at the Curragh.

   
• Overturn handed favourable Plate draw

  Overturn has been handed a much kinder draw as he bids to become the first horse for 33 years to land back-to-back victories in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on Saturday.

   
• Animal Kingdom aiming for Classic rule

  Animal Kingdom is set to return to the scene of his Kentucky Derby triumph for the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on November 5.

   
• Storms damage barns at famous US racetrack

  At least five barns were damaged and horses were running loose at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, after a powerful storm spawned tornadoes.

   
• Thousand Stars set to stay hurdling

  Thousand Stars is set to remain over hurdles after he gained a richly-deserved Grade One victory in Saturday’s French Champion Hurdle.

   
• Rain required for Dunboyne Express

  Connections of Dunboyne Express are praying for soft conditions at the Curragh for the Irish Derby on Sunday.

   
• Prohibit set for York

  A crack at the Nunthorpe Stakes is “firmly on the agenda” for Prohibit after his victory in last week’s King’s Stand Stakes.

   
• Frankel handed International entry

  Frankel is one of the headline names among 43 entries for the Juddmonte International at York.

   
• Brigantin could be Melbourne Cup-bound

  Brigantin is to be aimed at the Prix Kergorlay before connections decide whether to go for this year’s Melbourne Cup.

   
• Richard Hughes to miss Newmarket meeting

  Leading jockey Richard Hughes picked up a seven-day ban at Windsor on Monday evening that rules him out of the Newmarket July meeting.

   
• Johnston mulls Namibian options

  Namibian has a host of possible options following his victory in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot.

   
• Eclipse poser for Canford camp

  The Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on July 2 has emerged a possible destination for Canford Cliffs.

   
• Robert Eddery preserves family legacy

  Robert Eddery is the least-known brother of an instantly-recognisable family, but he made his own mark with the first winner of his training career at Kempton.

   
• Jamie Spencer tipping long reign for Glory

  Jamie Spencer hopes Fame And Glory can become a permanent fixture in the Gold Cup following his outstanding success at Royal Ascot.

   
• Luca Cumani to attack Melbourne Cup again

  Drunken Sailor’s third place at Royal Ascot has trainer Luca Cumani eyeing another attack on the Melbourne Cup.

   
• Carlton House thrives in Newmarket workout

  Carlton House has delighted connections in a workout at Newmarket ahead of a likely run in the Irish Derby.