For the second week running, Mickael Barzalona and the famous colours of the Aga Khan stole the headlines as Rayif landed the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois. The complexion of the race changed dramatically last Tuesday following the shock announcement that unbeaten star Bow Echo had been retired and would therefore miss the Deauville showpiece. While the news came as a huge disappointment to racing fans across the globe, who had hoped to see more of the hugely talented colt,

Blue Bolt continued her outstanding summer at Deauville on Sunday, following up her Falmouth Stakes success with a second consecutive Group One victory in the Prix Rothschild. Sent off the 4/5 favourite, Andrew Balding’s four-year-old was made to work considerably harder than she had been at Newmarket three weeks earlier. Precise, beaten two lengths in the Falmouth, produced a much stronger challenge this time, but Blue Bolt once again proved too good, finding plenty under Co

In racing, loyalty is often measured in winners. At Amo Racing, it sometimes feels as though it's measured in weekends. David Egan's removal as Amo Racing's retained number one jockey marks yet another chapter in what has become one of the sport's most talked-about revolving doors. Before him came Kevin Stott. Before Stott, Rossa Ryan. Now the operation appears set to move towards a "best available" approach, with Rowan Scott remaining part of the team while the biggest ri

The Haskell Stakes was supposed to answer one question facing American racing: beyond Golden Tempo, who is the best three-year-old in the country? Instead, Monmouth Park produced one of the biggest upsets of the season, leaving the division looking more open than ever ahead of the Breeders' Cup. Few gave Baby Vino much chance beforehand, but the colt proved that familiarity with Monmouth Park, combined with a perfectly judged ride, could bridge the gap to the established star