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Curragh: track is undergoing redevelopment work

Should the Irish Derby be held at the Curragh during redevelopment?

Michelle Payne: handed four-week ban

'Embarrassed and sorry' Payne given four-week suspension

Wings Of Eagles (left) denies Cliffs Of Moher (centre) and Cracksman in the Derby

CLASSIC SHOWDOWN

Waldgeist popular in Irish Derby market but O'Brien readies troops

Seamour (right) had looked a likely winner of last year's Plate but was denied by Antiquarium

Birthday boy Ellison believes Seamour can deliver Plate present

David Nicholls: a successful jockey who became an even more successful trainer

David Nicholls funeral

Standing room only as hundreds pay respects to former trainer

Quest For More

VETERAN RETIRED

Roger Charlton calls time on career of Group 1 winner Quest For More

Our Kylie (green and yellow) comes home in front at Ripon

Wilson delight after riding first winner since cancer scare

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Claim The Roses (white colours) bids to give the Ed Vaughan yard another victory in the Seaton Delaval

Vaughan bidding to claim prize with blooming Roses

Dermot Weld, winning trainer of Zhukova Naas Photo: Patrick McCann 11.05.2016

Massayan chases hat-trick as Weld colt bids to enhance reputation

The Tin Man and Tom Queally are led in by groom Oleg Sheyhets after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes

ROYAL ASCOT STORIES

Queally inwardly revelling in all the fun on The Tin Man

Graham Dench talks to Frankel's rider after a first Royal Ascot win since 2013

Out Do (Daniel Tudhope) wins the WokinghamRoyal Ascot 24.6.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker

DRAW CONCLUSIONS

Biggest bias comes from reactions of trainers and jockeys

Kieren Shoemark salutes the crowd after his emphatic victory on Atty Persse

ROYAL ASCOT STORIES

Shoemark travels from last to first on red-letter day

Paul Mulrennan: in-form rider notched a hat-trick in the opening three races

CARLISLE WEDNESDAY

Magic Mulrennan maintains hot form with 224-1 hat-trick

Carnageo (far side) provides Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan with a first victory in the Carlisle Bell

CARLISLE BELL DAY

Fahey and locals enjoy the buzz as the bells are back in town

Eve Johnson Houghton: "A happy team makes happy horses"

SALISBURY WEDNESDAY

Victory ends extended drought for Johnson Houghton

Nico de Boinville is all smiles after Altior's victory and why wouldn't he be?

WORCESTER WEDNESDAY

Thirteen lucky for some as syndicate ends wait for a winner

Key To My Heart: made most to win the Irish Oaks Trial at Naas

O'Brien's Key unlocks potential with Irish Oaks Trial success

Ollie Pears: trainer of Lean On Pete

BEVERLEY TUESDAY

Rain stopping play good news for West as Pete wins again

Daniel Muscutt riding Pranceabootthetoon (C, yellow) win The Trailwalker 100KM Challenge Novice Auction Stakes.

BRIGHTON TUESDAY

Toon Army and prancing horse make hay on south coast

SDS with Andre Fabre after the victory of Last Kingdon (Maisons-Laffitte 10/04/17)

FRANCE

De Sousa times it right aboard Frankel colt Last Kingdom

The Pascal Bary-trained Silverwave claims the 2016 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud ahead of Erupt and Siljan's Saga

Weight-for-age change could put Grand Prix in pole position as Arc indicator

Donald Trump: his advice on gambling legislaton being challenged by his former adviser Chris Christie giving Hills hopes of expanding its American business

Hills welcome decision to review New Jersey sports betting ban

Joao Moreira: king of the Hong Kong scene

Moreira refusing to give up on wayward Pakistan Star

BREXIT AND RACING

‘The stakes could not be higher’ - Ireland waits with bated breath

Richard Forristal on the implications of Brexit across the Irish Sea

Joseph O'Brien could potentially have a useful handicapper in Kamili

DARK HORSES

Kamili can thrive over longer trip for O'Brien

The Union Jack bunting was out at Royal Ascot last week but leaving the European Union could have a profound effect on British racing

BREXIT AND RACING

Effect of divorce to be felt in the sport throughout Europe

Desert King wins from Dr Johnson and Loup Sauvage to earn Aidan O'Brien the first of his 11 Irish Derby victories

1997 IRISH DERBY

Pivotal moment in time sets the scene for the next two decades

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Betsson launches horseracing through Betsafe brand

Ed Walker: great admirer of sportsmen who double up as role models

MY TOP FIVE

You'd like your kids to be as successful and decent as they are

Caravaggio beats Harry Angel and Blue Point in a thrilling Commonwealth Cup. It should be possible to know what the pace breakdown was

Money can't buy you a better race – unless it's lots and lots and lots of money

Racegoers at Royal Ascot were not the only ones feeling the heat last week

Multiple concerns make it a flaming June for gambling industry

Wesley Ward celebrates Con Te Partiro's win in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot

Return of Americans adds new dimension to Ascot's enduring allure

Aiden O'Brien greets his Derby winner Desert King and Christy Roche

French challenge adds welcome spice to flavour of Irish Derby

So near yet so far: Josephine Gordon beaten a half-length on Steady Pace in the Wokingham as Daniel Tudhope celebrates his first Royal Ascot victory on Out Do

NICHOLAS GODFREY

How come it's still no different for girls at Royal Ascot?

Royal Ascot Tues 20 June 2017 Picture: Caroline Norris Toscanini ridden by Paul Hanagan leads Ribchester ridden by William Buick, winner, on the way to the start for The Queen Anne Stakes, the opening race of the Royal Meeting.

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Ascot highlights show the use of pacemakers needs to be reviewed

Freddy Tylicki

Big step along road to recovery as I get back behind the wheel

King of the Commonwealth: Ballydoyle standard bearer Caravaggio (Ryan Moore) gives Godolphin the blues as he runs down Harry Angel and Blue Point to win a thrilling Commonwealth Cup

ROYAL ASCOT BIG READ

Honours even as the Dubai empire strikes back

ROYAL ASCOT: IN PICTURES

A colourful week with the boys in blue battling it out and one big Orange star

Racing around the world through the decades with royal connections

'To have a winner at Royal Ascot in front of the Queen is a huge privilege'

'Ascot is lovely - but the champagne tastes just as nice at Brighton'

Flat racing offers excitement all season – from Ascot to Brighton

Summer football is a nasty business but the egos are still thriving

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

Promising three-year-olds to lead way for northern powerhouse

Richard Fahey: trainer has an exciting squad for the season

Double century the aim for prolific team strong on quality

Early morning on the gallops with Richard Hannon and his assistant Tom Ward

Fast start could be a signal of great things to come

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