U.K.

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...

Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:27, PRIX DU PONT NEUF-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 7fT Field: Synaran (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Alhaeba (Upstart), Pas Dansant (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Mai Dire Mai (GB) (No Nay Never), Romanticon (GB) (Time Test {GB}), Noble D'Argent (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Acary (Fr) (Armor {GB}), Take Me On (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Rencontre Sportive (Fr) (Seabhac), Kenzel (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}), Charming Zel (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Valdorcia (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Kozlovskha (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Royal Chapel (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Lady Tedsmore (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Sonatine...

 On Saturday at Leopardstown, they will run the Matron Stakes as part of Irish Champion Day, one of the roughly one dozen Group races that Coolmore sponsors all over the world annually. We sat down at the Keeneland September Sale and spoke with Coolmore's Director of Sales David O'Loughlin about why giving back through race sponsorships and breeding incentive funds is important to the farm. TDN: Explain the scope of Coolmore's involvement in sponsoring races around the world. DO: At the moment, we're sponsoring races all over the world and...