Wachman eyeing double 

Impeccable handling of Frankel testament to a true racing great 

Niall Cronin

THERE were so many achievements that could define Henry Cecil as a great in horse racing, but it was his impeccable handling of Frankel that sealed a magnificent career.

Twitter tributes to Sir Henry 

"RIP Sir Henry, honoured to have ridden for him. He will be sadly missed by all. A great trainer and an even greater person."

Leather's cut for Derby bid 

Niall Cronin

AFTER a comprehensive victory in the listed Silver Stakes at the Curragh yesterday, Jim Bolger's Trading Leather is set to return to the Kildare track later this month to contest the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, for which Paddy Power has cut him from 9/1 into 6/1.

Diakali impresses for Mullins as Solwhit wilts 

Niall Cronin

WILLIE Mullins and Ruby Walsh again made their trip to Auteuil a fruitful one as Diakali won yesterday's Grade One Prix Alain du Breil, but there was no joy in the French Champion Hurdle with Charles Byrnes' Solwhit the best of the Irish in second.

Saint skips Ascot 

Three-time Coronation Cup hero St Nicholas Abbey will bypass Royal Ascot and instead be targeted at the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at the same track in July.

Leather's bound to win Silver 

Niall Cronin

LAST weekend all the focus surrounded the Epsom Derby, but tomorrow at the Curragh there will be clues surrounding the Irish equivalent as three colts holding an entry in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the end of the month have their prep.

Mimosa secures Saval Beg 

Pale Mimosa made a successful seasonal debut when landing a hard-fought success in the Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown.

Seabass makes trip to France 

Niall Cronin

Ted Walsh's Seabass is another leading Irish horse that has made the trip to France to run at Auteuil's big meeting on Sunday.

Solwhit to strive for honours in French 

CHELTENHAM and Aintree hero Solwhit will sign off an incredible campaign in Auteuil on Sunday as Charles Byrnes' stable star takes on last year's winner Thousand Stars and last month's Auteuil winner Celestial Halo in the French Champion Hurdle.

'Dibayani can be King' 

Keith Hamer

Trainer Michael Halford believes he has found a good opportunity for Dibayani to open his Listed account in the King George V Cup at Leopardstown this evening.