Top quality action from around the world on a Saturday to savour

There are races everybody who has ever been associated with racing thoroughbreds wants to win. The Derby. The Melbourne Cup. The Randox Health Grand National. Somebody's lifelong dream will become a reality this Saturday afternoon.

But while Aintree is clearly at the centre of the racing world for a for more hours yet, it is far from the only element of an intriguing day. The second day of The Championships in Sydney set the worldwide ball rolling, with Guineas trials at Leopardstown to whet the Flat appetite and even some Grade 1 racing in the USA for the night owls.

Racing

Aintree (first race 1.45)

Newcastle (1.30)

Leopardstown (1.40)

Lingfield (1.55)

Chepstow (2.15)

Wolverhampton (6.00)

Saturday's cards

Sales

Next sale: Tattersalls Craven Breeze-up Sale, beginning on Monday

Our breeze-up blog is live here.

ANZ Bloodstock News

The big news in New Zealand this week has been the announcement of an industry review to be conducted by Australian breeding supremo John Messara. Tim Rowe has gauged the reaction of some of New Zealand's leading figures, including Waikato Stud's Mark Chittick, and it's safe to say they are happy about the development. Read Tim's report and the rest of Saturday's ANZ Bloodstock News here.

Worldwide stakes races

Saturday morning's results from Randwick, Caulfield and Hanshin available here.

Leopardstown 2.10 Ballylinch Stud 2,000 Guineas Trial (Listed)

Leopardstown 2.45 Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' 1,000 Guineas Trial (Group 3)

Leopardstown 3.50 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)

Keeneland 11.12 Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes (Grade 1)

Oaklawn Park 12.18 Arkansas Derby (Grade 1)

What to read

"He was a family pet, known as Rodney, and my daughter still hasn't forgiven me for selling him."

Martin Stevens speaks to Douglas Taylor about how the unbeaten superstar Samcro was bred

The Grand National could have a huge impact on the race to be the season's leading jumps sire. Martin Stevens takes a look at the potential outcomes here.

What to watch

Everybody has a bet on the Grand National, so why not let the Racing Post's team of expert tipsters point you in the right direction, starting with the big race Postcast?

Final thought

It would not be spring if we were not spending weeks on end trying to work out the pecking order among the three-year-old colts in training at Ballydoyle and that noble pursuit begins in earnest today, with the likes of Gustav Klimt, U S Navy Flag and The Pentagon in action at Leopardstown. Oh, and Ucello Conti will win the Grand National... maybe.