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Pat Smullen, pictured at Ascot last week, knows he will need to keep his wits about him when riding Cracksman in the Irish Derby

Smullen expects battle of wits with Ballydoyle on Cracksman

Decorated Hero and Andrea Atzeni lead home Somehow in the Tattersalls Gold Cup

O'Brien seeking a third successive Pretty Polly with Somehow

Lady Aurelia: King's Stand win was just outside the course record

OFFICIAL RATINGS

Aurelia best King's Stand winner this century, says BHA handicapper

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 22: The peloton makes its way down the Champs-Elysees during the twentieth and final stage of the 2012 Tour de France, from Rambouillet to the Champs-Elysees on July 22, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Allez! Allez! Top jockeys could soon be racing up the Champs-Elysees

Windsor saddling boxes, where Derek Byrne suffered broken ribs from a two-year-old debuting flly

WINDSOR ACCIDENT

Byrne hospitalised with broken ribs in saddling box incident

Litigant: career highlight came in the 2015 Ebor

EBOR ACE BOWS OUT

Tuite hails Litigant after retiring delicate stable star

Ascot 18.6.08 Picture:Edward WhitakerCarol Kirkwood the BBC weather girl holds onto her hat

The Dikler

Sunny ending for Carol after tricky encounter on BBC Breakfast

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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

The Carlisle Bell is the oldest race in the calendar and the original bell, which was first run for in 1599, was on display at the track

Dalgleish hoping bell tolls for him again with Zoravan

Here And Now bids to follow up Chester win

Bletchley bids to crack Eternal Stakes code after Leicester success

Easy ground a plus for Bloomfield says McCreery

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

US

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

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

Julian Muscat talks to the apprentice who went from despair to elation

ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell, nephew of Big Orange’s trainer Michael, can’t contain his excitement after the victory

Chamberlin: teamwork and emotion made for a special week at Ascot

Nick Luck: a victim of his own success

AMERICAN COVERAGE

2.4 million watch royal procession as US viewers embrace Ascot

That's how it's done: Martin Dwyer savours Zhui Feng's Royal Hunt Cup success

ROYAL ASCOT STORIES

Dwyer fighting the forces of fashion – in an Everton tracksuit

Sir Michael Stoute: could have big days to look forward to with Crystal Ocean

HORSES TO FOLLOW

Keep faith with Crystal Ocean after King Edward VII third

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

French challenge adds welcome spice to flavour of Irish Derby

The Little Mix debate: do racecourses and music work together?

NICHOLAS GODFREY

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

LEGER SPONSORSHIP

Bill Barber: authorised betting partner gamble looks to have paid off

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Ascot highlights show the use of pacemakers needs to be reviewed

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

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

Andrew Balding: plenty look forward to for the 2017 season

CHEPSTOW MONDAY

Brook makes it two from two at course with handicap success

Ivan Furtado: trainer has invested in youth

WOLVERHAMPTON MONDAY

Followthesteps rewards Furtado's new approach

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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