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Magician, seen here winning the Dee Stakes at Chester, is the ante-post favourite for the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. O’Brien reveals team of four for Guineas

Ante-post favourite Magician joined by Flying The Flag, George Vancouver and Gale Force Ten

Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire. Jockey Eddie Ahern banned for 10 years

Irishman to appeal after being found guilty by BHA of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice

Encke lands last year’s St Leger at Doncaster, denying Camelot the much coveted Triple Crown. BHA say there’s no reason to disqualify St Leger winner Encke

Spokesperson insists any banned substance would have been detected at the time

First Cornerstone, ridden by Chris Hayes, wins the Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August. Photograph: Inpho/Ryan Byrne Andy Oliver hopes to move to centre stage with First Cornerstone and Dubaya

Co Tyrone trainer forks out €30,000 supplementary fee for Dubaya to race in Sunday’s 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh

Johnny Murtagh on Viztoria wins the European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes at the Curragh earlier this month. Photograph: Inpho Eddie Lynam issues upbeat bulletin on star filly Viztoria ahead of Irish 1,000 Guineas

Curragh manager Paul Hensey has no plans yet to water Classic ground

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger winner Encke among seven more horses from Mahmood Al Zarooni stable to test positive for anabolic steroids. Photograph: Getty Images St Leger winner Encke among seven more Godolphin horses to test positive
  • Racing
  • Greg Wood
  • May 20, 2013, 23:06

Camelot’s attempt to win the Triple Crown was frustrated by the Al Zarooni-trained horse

More Godolphin horses test positive for stanozolol
  • Racing
  • Greg Wood
  • May 20, 2013, 11:00

Last year’s St Leger winner Encke among new positive tests at Zarooni yard

Jim Bolger: keen to fill in a 2,000 Guineas Classic blank on his CV Trainer Jim Bolger now turns his attention to securing elusive Irish 2,000 Guineas

Johnny Murtagh bids for glory with two colts, Fort Knox and the sopplemented Ask Dad

Thousand Stars runs in the Prix la Barka. Mullins turns his attention to some of France’s top hurdle races

Thousand Stars will warm up for a hat-trick attempt on next month’s French Champion Hurdle in tomorrow’s Prix La Barka

Johnny Murtagh riding Sole Power to win The Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes at Newmarket at the beginning of the month. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Murtagh granted trainers’ licence by Turf Club

Talented jockey intends to remain in the saddle also

William Buick riding Libertarian (right) win The Betfred Dante Stakes at York. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Libertarian stays on best to claim shock win in Dante Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s Indian Chief finished third at York

Liber Nauticus (Ryan Moore) stakes her claim for the Epsom Oaks when landing yesterday’s Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York. Photograph: Getty Images Godolphin’s Secret Number to stake Derby claims in DanteYork preview and report

Trading Leather, a Group Three winner last season, represents Jim Bolger

Frankie Dettori will return to action on Monday evening. Photograph: Inpho Dettori ‘ashamed and embarrassed’ after cocaine ban

On the verge of returning from six-month suspension, jockey admits using drug ‘in moment of weakness’

Aidan O’Brien chats to John Magnier at Leopardstown. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Abbey looking for a third Coronation

Aidan O’Brien trained horse heads a list of 12 entries for Epsom race

Champion jockey Tony McCoy McCoy back in the saddle

Champion jockey returns after recovering from broken ribs sustained last month

David Moyes: Farewell to Goddison. Photograph: Getty Images Changing of Goodison guard leaves Vinny feeling Blue

Ending of the Moyes era a blow for the proudest of Irish Evertonians

Eddie Lynam: “The only question mark is whether he will handle the grass” Eddie Lynam targets lucrative KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore with Balmont Mast

All-weather performer must improve for return to turf

Ryan Moore will partner Gordon Lord Byron in the Duke of York Stakes. Gordon Lord Byron and Maarek all set for Duke of York Stakes

Irish duo looking to bridge 34-year gap

Princess Highway and Pat Smullen: Trainer Dermot Weld’s ultimate objective with this high-class filly will be to pick up a Group One prize this season. Getty Images Princess Highway primed to start her busy upcoming campaign in style at Naas

Dermot Weld’s high-class filly can complete back-to-back wins in Blue Wind Stakes

Aidan O’Brien: bids for Group One honours at Newbury. Declaration Of War looks to have the right credentials in Lockinge Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s last win in Newbury’s Group one was 10 years ago

Ruby Walsh: will aim to work the oracle on Kandinski in the opener at Killarney this evening. Photograph: Inpho Walsh set to take Kandinski in hand for first of three rides at Killarney

Trainer turns to champion jockey in bid to get perennial runner-up’s head in front

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