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The catalogue for the Goffs Arkle Sale is now online. Set for June 9-10 for Part I and June 11 for Part II, the sale features 732 stores. A total of 10 Arkle graduates have won Grade 1 races this past season, four at Cheltenham, four at Punchestown, and one each at Aintree and Fairyhouse. Lot 249, a Harzand half-brother to Grade 1 winner and Grand National hero Tiger Roll (Authorized), stars at the sale. Other lots of note include the half- or full-siblings to Grade 1 winners: lot 57,...

Wathnan Racing's Tornado Tower (Frankel), an 850,000gns Book 1 full-brother to G1 Irish Derby, G1 Grand Prix de Paris and G1 St Leger hero Hurricane Lane, made his second start a winning one in Wednesday's TMT Group Maiden Stakes at Chester. "We had the option of going a mile-and-a-half or a mile-and-a-quarter here, but decided he'd shown enough zip in his last piece of work to go a mile-and-a-quarter," explained James Doyle. "He was learning on the job early, we got rolling a little way from home and it set...

Group 1 winner and sire Spirit Of Boom has died at the age of 19 from complications from a ruptured bowel, the McAlpine family's Eureka Stud announced on X. A two-time Group 1 scorer in the Doomben 10,000 and the William Reid Stakes, the son of Sequalo left a greater legacy at stud. A four-time Champion Queensland Sire, the bay is currently leading the country's two-year-old sires' table this season. "Overnight, we sadly lost our much-loved two-time Group 1 winner and four-time Champion Queensland Sire, Spirit Of Boom, following complications...

Already Derby favourite prior to Wednesday's G3 Boodles Chester Vase, Ballydoyle's Benvenuto Cellini (Frankel) ensured that it will take something special over the next few days to deny him that position on the first Saturday in June. Making it a dozen renewals for Aidan O'Brien in the extended 12-furlong trial, the 2-9 favourite had several lengths to make up on the aggressively-ridden stablemate Proposition (Frankel) but was able to subdue him in the short straight and register a 4 1/4-length success in a very fast 2:35.22. Mr Colonel completed the Frankel...

When it comes to Chester's May Festival, Aidan O'Brien always means business and Amelia Earhart (Camelot) got Ballydoyle's 2026 team off to a flyer on Wednesday to provide the stable with a 10th Listed Weatherbys Cheshire Oaks. Sent off the 13-8 second favourite fitted with blinkers for the first time, the Coolmore homebred who took the same Leopardstown maiden as last year's winner Minnie Hauk travelled easily for Ryan Moore under cover throughout. Sent to the front at the furlong pole, she had too many guns for the Gosdens' 6-5 market-leader...

Thursday, Chester, post time: 15:05, THE LADBROKES ORMONDE STAKES-G3, £150,000, 4yo/up, 13f 84yT Field: Sons And Lovers (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Al Qareem (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Beylerbeyi (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Illinois (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Jan Brueghel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Mount Atlas (GB) (Masar {Ire}), Rahiebb (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Real Dream (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Jan Brueghel returns from a lengthy lay-off after failing to shine on fast ground in the King George, but has what looks an ideal trip and a kind surface to relaunch...

Legendary Irish trainer Jim Bolger has listed his Glebe House stables for €4 million recently. The sale is being handled by Jordan Auctioneers. The 150-acre Coolcullen training facility holds 158 stables, while the main residence dates back to 1760. In addition, there are three gallops (turf, sand/fibre, and woodchip) on the property. Also included in the listing are veterinary facilities and staff accommodations. Bolger, who is in his 80s, sold his Redmondstown Stud last year and has been downsizing his bloodstock operation for the past several years. The multiple champion...

A total of 81 entries remain in the June 1 €200,000 Irish EBF Gowran Classic, the culmination of the Smullen Series. Nine entries are UK-based, including two recent winners: Bunyola Bay (Ghaiyyath) (Richard Hannon) and Mohaaraj (Mohaather) (Richard Hughes). There are four Irish-trained maiden winners entered: Yousaynothingatall (Australia) (Joseph O'Brien), Shaws Bay (Saxon Warrior) (Johnny Murtagh), Satoyama (Alson) (Joseph O'Brien), and Dark Lucinda (Dark Angel). The Irish EBF Gowran Classic is the centre piece of the Smullen Series, 18 races for middle-distance horses, starting in July with the Listed Pat...

The Racecourse Association insists it remains "committed to being a positive advocate for the sport" following Ascot's announcement it intends to leave the organisation at the end of the year. Ascot, Goodwood, The Jockey Club, Newbury and York collectively wrote to the RCA in March calling for an "urgent review" of its governance to support industry change requesting a proposal for reform by the end of April. Objectives that were set out aimed at ensuring the board and voting representation is balanced and credible, that significant views from key racecourses...

7.00 Kempton, Novice, 3-5yo, f/m, 10f 219y (AWT) BRILLIANT STAR (GB) (Cracksman {GB}) was engaged in the afternoon's Cheshire Oaks, but understandably the Gosdens prefer to spare her a clash with their exciting I'm The One and head here for an easy target. Successful by 10 lengths at Yarmouth last month, Anthony Oppenheimer's daughter of his Irish Oaks, Prix Vermeille and British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes heroine Star Catcher (Sea The Stars) should have too much class for her seven rivals here.

Wednesday, Chester, post time: 15:05, THE BOODLES CHESTER VASE-G3, £145,000, 3yo, c/g, 12f 63yT Field: Benvenuto Cellini (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Del Maro (Ger) (Camelot {GB}), Mr Colonel (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Mr Vettori (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Proposition (Ire) (Frankel {GB}. TDN Analysis: Current Derby favourite, Benvenuto Cellini returns under a penalty for his success in the G2 Champions Juvenile at Leopardstown in September, a performance that marked him apart. Easily forgiven his defeat in testing ground in the Futurity Trophy, he is up to a trip that will suit perfectly...

Forty-one colts remain in contention for the £2 million Betfred Derby following Tuesday's latest scratching stage, with a handful of colts trained by Aidan O'Brien heading the market. Top among them is Benvenuto Cellini, a son of Frankel and the Breeders' Cup winner Newspaperofrecord who will make his seasonal debut in Wednesday's G3 Boodles Chester Vase. Of the 41 remaining entries, 21 are trained in Ireland - 17 by O'Brien and the other four trained by his son, Joseph, who won the Derby twice as a jockey aboard Camelot and...