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Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Irish Oaks on Enable
BIG-RACE UPDATE

Double Oaks winner Enable still in the King George mix
Ribchester gives Godolphin the first leg of a Group 1 double on day one of Royal Ascot with victory in the Queen Anne Stakes MONDAY JURY

Questions answered: big views on the hot topics and key races
Crowds for Saturday's racing could top Super Saturday earlier in the month ATTENDANCES

Crowd-pleaser: forget Super Saturday, King George day rules
Highland Reel was the star of the show at Ascot last year on King George day King George

O'Brien confirms Idaho will join Highland Reel for some sibling rivalry
1992 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes: St Jovite powers home six lengths clear of (right to left) Saddlers' Hall, Opera House and Sapience KING GEORGE GREATS

St Jovite routs Ascot rivals with another awesome display
Cathy Gannon: 'It was a great time when me and Cathy were riding together,' says friend and former rival Hayley Turner RIDER RETIRES

Turner leads tributes to retired colleague and rival Gannon
Bengali Boys - Barry McHugh wins from the fieldThe Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (Class 2) Newbury 22.7.17©cranhamphoto.com WEIGHED IN

The best and worst from this week's racing
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Monday Action

THE BRIEFING

What you need to know to start your day including going from all the tracks
6.55 BEVERLEY

Coyle sends out two for race named in memory of partner Kerr

 7.05 BALLINROBE

Palmones bids to follow up course-and-distance win

 RP WEATHER

Blustery with sunny spells and scattered showers on Monday

Racecourse Tragedy

jockeys in the first wear black armbandst to remember STEPHEN YARBORUOGH who was killed yesterday - Haydock Park 22/7/17Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723
FITTING TRIBUTE

Haydock clerk praises public and professionals after emotional meeting
The team leader of the Racetech stalls handlers at Newbury, Arnie Jones (centre,black tie) leads a minutes silence in honour of the memory of Steve Yarborough, the stalls handler who died at Haydock on FridayNewbury 22.7.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker REMEMBERING STEPHEN

Band of brothers pay sombre tribute to a family member lost
Stephen Yarborough STEPHEN YARBOROUGH

Haydock and RaceTech await completion of stalls investigation
Racecourse Stall Team joined by jockeys, valets, BHA Starters and officials join together with with the Haydock Park Staff at the winning post to remember STEPHEN YARBOROUGH - Haydock Park 22/7/17Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723 HAYDOCK REACTION

'We're determined to continue, though some of them couldn't face it'
The police arrived at the scene at Haydock SPORT IN SHOCK

Racing stunned after death of stalls handler in Haydock incident
Stephen Yarborough UNITED IN GRIEF

Nick Rust among leading figures to pay tribute to Stephen Yarborough

Comment

Stephen Yarborough had been a stalls handler for 30 years
LEE MOTTERSHEAD

A tragedy that reminds us of the thanks owed to so many in the sport
Karl Burke: 'I have been a trainer who tries to support apprentices with rides, tuition and lifestyle advice' LETTERS

Mottershead presented a very one-sided view over apprentices
Harry Angel - Adam Kirby wins from Limato - Harry Bentley and Caravaggio - Ryan Moore The Darley July Cup Newmarket 15/7/2017©cranhamphoto.com RICHARD HUGHES

The draw bias was confusing but no doubt about the best horse
Freddy Tylicki: hitting the gym with Hayley Turner FREDDY TYLICKI

Building up my strength with a little help from Hayley Turner
From pillar to post: Ryan Moore gets his fractions spot-on aboard Highland Reel as the well-backed 13-8 favourite wins the King George from the front at Ascot TOM KERR

The curious case of the unfashionable midsummer championship
Asking and Ana O'Brien winning the 7f fillies handicap.The Curragh.Photo: Patrick McCann 01.07.2017 RICHARD FORRISTAL

Collective relief at such serious injuries illustrates inherent dangers
Bunbury climax: a great shot of July Cup day at Newmarket as runners reach the final furlong in the Bunbury Cup STEVE DENNIS

A tale of two Saturdays – one super, one sorry. Which is the problem?
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In Depth

Charlie Hills: may have another sprint superstar on his hands
CHARLIE HILLS

'He's so quick he gets others out of their comfort zone early'
Peter Thomas talks to the trainer of Goodwood-bound Battaash
John 'Shark' Hanlon with Hidden Cyclone, who will return to the Galway festival next week HIDDEN CYCLONE

Veteran performer set for latest appearance on festival stage
Ladbrokes-Coral chief executive Jim Mullen: call to put rivalries aside and stop bickering BUSINESS BULLETIN

Deal done: Ladbrokes Coral in agreement to end TRP blackout
Double: Russell MY TOP FIVE

'He's a phenomenal talent, the greatest player I've seen'
Above The Rest (3rd right) gives jockey Clifford Lee his biggest win when landing the Bunbury CupNewmarket 15.7.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker PYMAN'S THEORIES

You're hired – when to side with horses ridden by apprentices
Eyes on the prize : Expert Eye and Sir Michael Stoute's dog Duke at the top of Long Hill juveniles to follow

Stoute's Newbury winner definitely one to keep an Eye on
Bargain buy Geological: "When they cost that much, you expect them to be missing a leg or something," says trainer Damian English Special Report

Irish racing takes on crucial battle to attract and keep owners
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International

Godolphin's Holler canters on the Limekilns Thursday morning ahead of his attempt on the Diamond Jubillee Stakes at Ascot
AUSTRALIA

Plumptre resigns as managing director of Godolphin in Australia
Winx AUSTRALIA

Winx pleases Bowman and Waller in barrier trial at Randwick
Dimanche 23 Juillet 2017;Maisons Laffitte;PRIX ROBERT PAPIN - G2;Tony PICCONE;Gérald MOSSE;Richard KINGSCOTE;Karl R. BURKE;Elaine Mary BURKE;J. LAUGHTON;TALLYHO STUD;SCOOPDYGA - CHOURAQUI Elliott PRIX ROBERT PAPIN

Change of luck for Burke raider after surviving inquiry
Accelerate (Victor Espinoza) breaks from the inner before making all to win the San Diego Handicap, with world champion Arrogate in the centre after exiting gate three USA: DEL MAR

Abject Arrogate flops at 1-20 as Accelerate steals the show
American Pharoah lands the 147th renewal of the Belmont Stakes ARROGATE SHOCK

In good company: six defeats that stunned US racing
Jean-Claude Rouget has the Irish Champion and the Arc in view for dual Classic winner Brametot ALLEZ FRANCE

The Arc: will it be the French boys who stand up to Enable?

Talk of the Tracks

Olly Murphy: trainer was in dreamland after four winners from five runners on Sunday
STRATFORD SUNDAY

Olly on fire: there's no stopping Murphy as winners keep coming
Paul Nicholls: bagged his first Flat winner NEWTON ABBOT SUNDAY

Bihoue four-timer has flying Nicholls looking forward to October
Captain Power winning Dublin's Q102 Handicap at Fairyhouse FAIRYHOUSE SUNDAY

Lynam's Captain shows Power-packed turn of foot to land feature
Hugo Palmer: trainer of impressive novice winner Arbalet REDCAR SUNDAY

Solario next for impressive novice winner Arbalet
Eiri Na Casca coming in after winning the 2m4f handicap chase at Tipperary on Sunday TIPPERARY

Man in form: hotshot Hogan hitting top gear at just the right time
Bengali Boys (Barry McHugh) wins the Super Sprint for trainer Richard FaheyNewbury 22.7.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker SUPER SPRINT

Brilliant Bengali Boys gives Fahey more juvenile-race success
Magical Memory - Frankie Dettori winners lead inThe bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) Newbury 22.7.17©cranhamphoto.com NEWBURY SATURDAY

Smooth Hackwood win confirms Memory ready for Group 1
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RP Sunday

Frankie Dettori on the Devil’s DykeNewmarket 14.7.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker BIG READ: FRANKIE DETTORI

Still the face of racing and with yet another superstar at his side
STEVE PALMER

Wimbledon winnings blowing away on the Birkdale breeze

 ON LOCATION

Long night's journey into day as Grand Prix track casts stormy spell

 TEN THINGS

Faint hearts, fussy eaters and Bing sings

 SCOUTING REPORT

'He's top class – the scary thing is he can only get better'

 MY MENTOR

'Charlie was riding Istabraq and living next door – magic'

 GERALD MOSSE Q&A

'My biggest fear? Stopping my career too early. This is my life'

 SURF & TURF

There are ways to help the outside world come in from the cold

 STORY OF THE HORSE

Oriental Fox: Ascot double hero still going strong at age of nine

 WHY I'M A RACING FAN

Third generation racing fan whose love of it stems from superstars

 PETER THOMAS

Is Claudia Winkleman really worth more than Derek Thompson?

 GOOD NEWS WEEK

Racing and polo join forces for charity match in aid of injured jockeys

Duels on the Downs

To-Agori-Mou (near) and Kings Lake (middle) duel for the lead in the 1981 Sussex Stakes
KINGS LAKE v TO-AGORI-MOU

Dispute and drama – the great Sussex epic that had everything
Julian Muscat recalls a big-race rematch involving two old foes
The duel that never was: Frankel powers to victory as an injured Canford Cliffs tolis on the far rail. FRANKEL v CANFORD CLIFFS

Controlled explosion from Frankel was no more than Sir Henry expected
Double Trigger (near side, Jason Weaver) lands the 1995 Goodwood Cup from his brother Double Eclipse ridden by Tyrone Williams DOUBLE TROUBLE

Brothers who turned Glorious Goodwood into a family feud
Goodwood 5/8/2006.The Vodafone Nassau Stakes.Won by No4 Ouija Board - Frankie Dettori from Alexander Goldrun - K.Manning 2nd. OUIJA BOARD v GOLDRUN

Ouija Board edges Goldrun in Nassau thriller
The original Duel on the Downs: Marling (Pat Eddery, far side) fights off Selkirk (Ray Cochrane) in the Sussex Stakes of 1992 MARLING v SELKIRK

Sheer force of will prevails in epic battle of sexes

Flat Stable Tours

Centre of attention: Aidan O'Brien addresses his vast team of work riders
AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 1

Churchill the head of state for all-conquering Ballydoyle
The legendary trainer talks Tony O'Hehir through his star-studded team
Churchill: star colt landed another big win AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 2

‘He's as physically imposing a colt as we’ve had at Ballydoyle’
2 year olds AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 3

‘The Guineas has long been the plan for Rhododendron’
Roger Varian: starts the season from a new yard and with a strong team ROGER VARIAN

Strength in all departments for formidable Newmarket yard
Mark Johnston: does not have the early two-year-old firepower of recent seasons MARK JOHNSTON

Promising three-year-olds to lead way for northern powerhouse
Richard Fahey: trainer has an exciting squad for the season RICHARD FAHEY

Double century the aim for prolific team strong on quality
Early morning on the gallops with Richard Hannon and his assistant Tom Ward RICHARD HANNON

Fast start could be a signal of great things to come
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