Aidan O'Brien's pursuit of a new world record moves to the Gulf this week, with 2025 Epsom and Irish Derby winner Lambourn set to represent Ballydoyle in Friday's Bahrain International Trophy. Victory would hand the Irish champion trainer a 29th Group or Grade One success of 2026, taking him clear of the global benchmark of 28 he set in 2017 and matched at the Breeders' Cup at the end of October. Lambourn has made the trip and O'Brien, in comments carried by the Irish Times,

Jockey Kevin Healy has been suspended for 14 race days and trainer Simon Cavanagh fined €3,000 after Naas stewards found both in breach of the non-trier rule over the running of Fortunate Miss on Sunday. The four-year-old filly, having her first run over hurdles, was sent off at 80-1 and finished 11th, beaten 44 lengths, in the Cavan Developments Maiden Hurdle won by Cheltenham Champion Bumper hero The Mourne Rambler. As well as serving the ban, Healy must forfeit his riding

Willie Mullins has another exciting novice chaser on his hands after Anzadam made a successful transition to fences at Naas on Sunday, prompting Paddy Power to halve his price and more for the Arkle at next year's Cheltenham Festival. The six-year-old, a Grade Three winner over hurdles at the Kildare track, started 8-13 favourite for the two-mile Into Kildare Beginners Chase under Paul Townend. He came home seven lengths clear of Eachtotheirown, the 7-2 second, with 12-1 chan