Eleven runners have been declared at the five-day stage for both the 6f Group 1 Cheveley Park Stud Stakes and the 6f Group 1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Delacroix extended his lead over rival Ombudsman in the race for Cartier Horse Of The Year, after a strong success in the Group 1 Irish Champions Stakes.

The weights for two of the big spring feature shave been released by Racing Victoria.

The top Irish trainer, Aidan O'Brien, could run three horses in the Melbourne Cup.

The purchase of Al Riffa by Australian Bloodstock in August proved to be a shrewd move, as the Joseph O’Brien-trained horse recorded an easy success in the 2800m Group 1 Irish St Leger.

Starting off at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Joseph O’Brien stayers outright favourite for Melbourne Cup after Irish romp.

Sunday’s French banker of the day is a British raider selected to make a strong comeback…

Sunday we move to the Curragh.

Champion Irish trainer not ruling trip to Melbourne with St Leger winner

Christophe Soumillon will play the role of super-sub in the absence of an injured Ryan Moore on board G1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) favourite Delacroix at Leopardstown on Saturday (13 September).

The team assess the ITV action on Friday with day two of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster.