John Gosden has earmarked the Coronation Cup, Royal Ascot and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes as potential targets for Jack Hobbs following his impressive return to winning form in Dubai last Saturday.

UK-based Australian trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam has booked Melbourne Cup- winning jockey Michelle Payne to ride her new Italian recruit Kaspersky at Royal Ascot in June.

Arrogate has proved his class and courage to win the Dubai World Cup and become the world's most financially successful racehorse.

English amateur rider James Ridley has been handed a 28-day ban for losing a race when he mistook the winning post at Newbury in a jumps race.

Favourite Arrogate will start from barrier nine of 14 in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.

Sizing John has given trainer Jessica Harrington her first victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup with her first runner, coming home a clear-cut winner of jumping's blue riband overnight.

Special Tiara has claimed an upset win in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham overnight, with odds-on favourite Douvan found to be lame after finishing seventh.

Trainer Nicky Henderson has won a record sixth Champion Hurdle, the feature race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival overnight.

Juddmonte Farms' Arrogate worked seven furlongs in 1:25 March 12 at Santa Anita Park in his final move before shipping to Dubai March 13 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1).

British jockey George Baker is reported to be facing "a long rehabilitation process" after suffering bleeding in the brain after a fall on the ice track at St Moritz.

Five-time Group One-winning sprinter Sole Power has been retired after his form dropped off in three recent starts at Meydan.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will join the Coolmore stallion roster in Australia in the spring.