War Artist is to make his seasonal debut in either the July Cup (Newmarket) on 10th July or the Hackwood Stakes (Newbury) on the 18th July.

Royal Ascot winner Ghanaati’s next race is still uncertain with the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket and the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood both candidates.

Saturday’s Newmarket winner Imbongi looks set for Ascot’s summer mile, which trainer Mike De Kock won with Archipenko last year.

Aidan O’Brien became the most successful Irish Derby trainer when he won the contest for the seventh time and for the fourth year running.

The odds-on favourite Fame And Glory (runner-up in the Epsom renewal) came home five lengths clear of his rivals

Golden Sword made it a Ballydoyle 1-2, whilst Mourayan, trained by John Oxx came home third.

Dar Re Mi, owned by Lady Lloyd Webber, won the Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh on Saturday.

She had to hard battle to the line, holding off a late challenge from outsider Beach Bunny, then survive a stewards enquiry before finally claiming her first group one.  

Last years Oaks winner, Look Here, came home third.

Trainer James Fanshaw is aiming for a fourth success in the one mile Falmouth Stakes on the opening day of Newmarket's July meeting.

Speaking this morning Fanshawe said, “We are aiming Spacious at the Falmouth Stakes. I haven’t done much with her since the Windsor Forest but she looks very well for her run and she seems in good form.

“She was second in the 1000 Guineas last year and I think that took a lot out of her. What everyone hopes is that she benefits from having won. She was very game at Ascot and she seems to have come out of the race fine.

“She does prefer a galloping track and her second in the Guineas suggests that the July Course will be fine for her. She’s won on soft and good to firm, she just doesn’t want extremes of going.”

Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh has failed to overturn a five-day suspension he picked up at Royal Ascot.

Murtagh picked up the ban for his ride on Kayf Aramis in the Ascot Stakes. The ban runs from July 1-5 and means he misses the Coral-Eclipse ride at Sandown aboard Rip Van Winkle.

Commenting after the two hour hearing, in which he lost his £500 deposit, Murtagh said,  "I'm a little bit disappointed as I thought I had a good case.

"I am obviously very disappointed by the fact that it means I'll miss the Eclipse.

"When I was given five days for the original incident I was blown away, I thought maybe two or four days and if it was that I'd have taken it on the chin, maybe they are stricter in England?”

Derby winner Sea The Stars, who missed Sunday’s Irish version because of unsuitable ground, is one of 14 entries for Saturday's Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

Last years St Leger winner, Conduit, will be dropping back to 1m 2f and looks a strong challenger.

Cima De Triomphe, who beat Conduit in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes may take him on again.

South African handler Mike De Kock has entered Archipenko.

Unsurprisingly Aidan O'Brien has a strong hand, with Rip Van Winkle looking to be his number one contenter, he could be joined by Malibu Bay, Set Sail and Westphalia.

Henry Cecil runs Twice Over, whilst Peter Chapple-Hyam has Monitor Closely entered.

Lang Shining, Steele Tango, Jukebox Jury and Tazeez make up the entries.

Epsom Derby winner Sea The Stars is to miss the Irish equivalent at The Curragh on Sunday, after heavy rain left the going unsuitably soft.

Following the news that Setanta have gone into administration Racing UK is to revert to being a stand alone broadcaster.

It will continue to broadcast on Sky Channel 432, however the monthly subscription will increase from £12.99 to £20 a month.

Richard Hughes will miss the prestigious July Cup meeting at Newmarket after picking up a six-day careless riding ban at Windsor on Monday evening.

The ban runs from July 6-11.

He picked up the ban for his winning ride on Saturn Girl in the Pertemps Network Maiden Stakes.

Following a long stewards' enquiry, the filly was allowed to keep the race but the jockey was handed the ban.

Richard Hughes has announced he is going to appeal against the sentence, which he considers to be harsh.

Trainer Nicky Henderson faces a possible disqualification after being found in breach of the rules of racing in relation to the running of The Queen's Moonlit Path at Huntingdon in February.

The news comes following an eight-hour hearing in front of a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel.

Moonlit Path came home sixth in the TurfTV Mares' Novices' Hurdle on February 19, following which she tested positive for an anti-bleeding drug, in contravention of Rule 200.

Henderson admitted three of the four charges against him, but denied any wrongdoing in relation to Rule 200, which governs administrating or attempting to administrate a positive substance.

However the committee found him in breach of the rule, which carries an entry point in the punishment guidelines of a fine of £2,500 or a one-year disqualification.

Sentencing has beed deferred to a later date.

In an incident reminiscent of the recent one ay York where Paul Hanagan was kicked by his intended mount, there was a sense of déjà vu at Hereford on Sunday.

This time the jockey, Tom O’Brien, was less fortunate and he sustained a broken leg after being kicked by Martle King before the closing bumper.

In something of a shock result Michael Bell’s Art Connoisseur at 20/1 held off an international challenge to win a slowly run Golden Jubilee Stakes on the final day of Royal Ascot.

South African challenger J J The Jet Plane was sent off the favourite but only managed to come home fourth, closely followed by the Hong Kong raider Sacred Kingdom, who managed to work himself into a lather in the preliminaries.

Art Connoisseur had to fight hard in the final stages to fend off a late challenge from the American raider Cannonball.

Ghanaati became the second Queen of Ascot and Queen of the Guineas as she beat the winners of the Fench and Irish Guineas to take the Coronation Stakes.

It was an emotional win for trainer Barry Hills and his son Richard who rode the winner.

Hills senior has been very ill recently suffering a bout of septicaemia, which almost killed him.

French raider Reggane s a running on second, whilst Rainbow View was back to her very best to take third.

Amidst emotional scenes at Ascot Yeats won the Gold Cup for the fourth time, becoming the first horse to do so.

It briefly looked as if Patkai was going to spoil the party but jockey Johnny Murtagh knew exactly what he had underneath him.

The roar from the crowd was incredible as he hit the front turning for home. He had been joined up front by Veracity who ended up being pulled up with an off fore injury.

Patkai emerged as the only challenger and the front pair came home 15 lengths clear of Geordieland, runner-up in the last two renewals.

French raider Vision D’Etat won the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, the feature contest on day two of Royal Ascot, despite not being able to wear his usual tongue strap.

In a race where Tazeez set the pace it was left to the late finishers to contest the finish with Olivier Peslier on last years French Derby winner getting the better of Tartan Bearer and compatriot Never On Sunday.

Before yesterday the American’s had never won a race at Royal Ascot, now they have won two as trainer Wesley Ward’s Jealous Again took the Queen Mary Stakes in impressive style in a front running performance which left the home contenders struggling in her wake.

A full report on the afternoons racing is available here

Jockey Johnny Murtagh continued his somewhat strained relationship with British stewards after picking up a six day ban for careless riding on Kayf Aramis in the Ascot Stakes.

Sharing the lead with Ermine Sea, Murtagh cut Kayf Aramis across Ermine Sea, effectively ending his rivals challenge.

The ban comes on top of a five day ban picked up at Epsom, also for careless riding.

In a victory that delighted the bookmakers, American challenger Stand And Fight came home the 33/1 winner of the closing Windsor Castle Stakes.

Trained by Wesley Ward in California, Stand And Fight and fellow outsider Fratellino set a blistering pace in the five furlong contest and were never challenged.

For the fourth time in seven years the Kings Stand has been won by an Australian trained runner.

This time it was Scenic Blast, who looked magnificent in the parade ring before the race, who took the spoils. Held up by jockey Steven Arnold he showed great acceleration when asked for an effort, although he was almost caught on the line by last years third Fleeting Spirit.

Mastercraftsman under a driving ride from Johnny Murtagh won a thrilling St James's Palaces Stakes on day one at Royal Ascot.

The Aidan O'Brien trained runner was involved in a fierce battle with Delegator in the final furlong, where the lead changed hands a couple of times.

There was a sting in the tail for Murtagh as he picked up a one day ban for the ride.

Jockey Christophe Lemaire and trainer Jean-Claude Rougte pulled off a French Derby – Oaks double as the favourite Stacelita destroyed a high class field in the Prix Diane at Chantilly.

Settled behind the pacemaker, Stacelita showed a devastating turn of foot when asked for an effort two out. Stablemate Tamazirte, took second spot.

Having previously won a group race on soft going today’s victory on much better ground shows she handles all ground conditions.

Ffos Las, Britain's first new turf racecourse in 80 years have sold out for their opening meeting on 18th June.

The course opens with an evening national hunt meeting, although the course will be dual purpose with its second meeting being an afternoon flat fixture on 21st July.

The course are stressing if you have not booked for the opening fixture you will not be admitted.

We will be bringing a full review of the course after the July meeting.

We made the following observations at Beverley on Wednesday:-

"A short priced favourite in the opening 5f claimer in the shape of Maidtorun but, oh boy, is he on his toes in the parade ring and he was very reluctant to leave the pre-parade ring.

Of the newcomers Midget really caught the eye."

Maidtorun was just as unimpressive in the race, coming home 9th of 11 at odds of 4/5.

Midget was the impressive winner at 20/1

Trainer Matt Gingell has been warned off for two years after pleading guilty to administering sodium bicarbonate to a horse prior to running.

This is the first time the practice, known as milkshaking, has been discovered in UK racing.

The discovery was made during a routine pre-racing test on his filly Kassuta, at Fakenham in November 2007.

Milkshaking reduces a horse's production of lactic acid, enabling it to run for longer without feeling pain.

It can also hide the presence of other performance-enhancing drugs.

Gingell had relinquished his trainers licence a fortnight ago.

Le Havre rounded off a near perfect afternoon for trainer Jean-Claude Rouget, taking the French Derby, the Prix Du Jockey Club, at Chantilly on Sunday afternoon.

Produced with a perfectly timed late run by jockey Christophe Lemaire, he won the 1m 2f contest with consumate ease in the end, after his rivals failed to respond to the late challenge.

Fuisse finished second with Aidan O'Brien's Westphalia third. The very well fancied Beheshtam finished fourth.

The win gave the trainer a four timer on the afternoon, including a brace of Group Three wins.

The John Oxx trained Sea The Stars became the first colt since Nashwan in 1989 to win the 2000 Guineas / Derby double as he showed a great turn of foot in the closing stages to beat the favourite Fame And Glory by 1 3/4 lengths.

Ridden by Mick Kinane, who will be 50 next week, who was taking his third Derby victory.

His trainer had serious concerns about his charge getting the mile and a hald and he has virtually written off going for the triple crown and the St Leger at Doncaster.

Masterofthehorse came third making it an Irish 1-2-3.

Michael Bell joined the elite group of trainers to train the winner of both The Oaks and The Derby as Sariska won the Oaks at Epsom.

The filly and jockey Jamie Spencer had to survive a Stewards Enquiry following some argy bargy three furlongs out.

In the closing stages it became a two horse race as Sariska and Midday battle their way to the line with the 9/4 favourite holding on by a head.  

In a thrilling Coronation Cup Youmzain once again had to settle for second best in a cracking finish which saw a three way photograph.

It was Sir Michael Stoute's Ask who took glory beating Youmzain by a nose with last years Oaks winner, Look Here, a further nose back in third.

Progressive handicapper Duncan came home fourth.

Legendary former Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien has died at the age of 92.

A statement issued on behalf of his family read: "He and his wife Jacqueline have been spending their winters in Perth, Australia where their son David is now living with his family.  Due to failing health he returned to his home in Ireland last week.  At the end he was surrounded by his wife, his five children, grand-children and sons- and daughters-in-law.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends."

He trained winners of the Grand National three years running, the Cheltenham Gold Cup on four occasions.

Whilst with flat racing he won the Epsom Derby on six occasions between 1962 and 1982.

In total he won 16 English and 27 Irish Classics, 25 Royal Ascot victories and 23 Cheltenham Festival successes in a career that spanned over half a century.

His CV of flat trained horses reads like a Who's Who of racing - Nijinsky, Sir Ivor, Alleged, Sadler's Wells, Golden Fleece, The Minstrel, El Gran Senor, Ballymoss and Roberto to name but a few.

O'Brien was voted both greatest national hunt trainer and greatest flat trainer of the 20th century.

O'Brien is survived by Jacqueline his wife of 58 years and five children.

Johnny Murtagh looks set to ride Rip Van Winkle in Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom.

Murtagh had first choice of ride and punters had been waiting with bated breath to see which of the six O'Brien runners he would choose.

Seamus Heffernan will partner the well backed Fame And Glory, who he rode to win the Derrinstown Derby Trial by five lengths.

Champion UK jockey Ryan Moore will be riding the Dante winner Black Bear Island, with Pat Smullen on the Lingfield Derby Trial winner Age Of Aquarius.

Chester Vase winner Golden Sword will be ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, with Richard Hughes picking up the ride on Masterofthehorse.

Wetherby's meeting on Thursday evening has been Cancelled.

The problems began when the watering system failed on Tuesday. Although eventually repaired there was insufficient time to get the track into a safe condition.

Speaking after the decision to abandon, the clerk of the course Jonjo Sanderson said, "Although it improved marginally today we all felt it wasn't going to improve sufficiently by tomorrow as we would just have maintained what he have achieved today,

"There are certain priorities the British Horseracing Authority lay down for summer jumping. We didn't feel we were able to achieve those in the time we had left before tomorrow night's meeting.

"The safety of horses and jockeys is paramount above everything else and as such we have decided to abandon."