Friday's results

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Thursday's results

Crowds fall in first half of the year

Experiment with evening all-weather meetings in the winter prove unpopular, while lost day at Cheltenham Festival does not help

‘Superstar’ Vortex runs for last time

Gay Kelleway says globetrotter will leave a big void after running in his final race at Lingfield Park

Curlin shows problem of defining a world champion

America's Horse of the Year is made to look vulnerable - proving that races on dirt and grass remain poles apart

Tributes flow after death of Monica Dickinson

John Francome, Graham Bradley and Sir Peter O'Sullevan are among those to salute the matriarch of the legendary racing family

South African star on top

Archipenko scores an impressive win in the Group Two Summer Mile at Ascot for trainer Mike de Kock

Moonstone is another gem for O'Brien

Ballydoyle trainer extends domination of Irish classics with hard-fought in Irish Oaks at the Curragh

Marchand D'Or takes July Cup spoils

French raider pounces from well off the pace to get the better of US Ranger and War Artist in rousing finish to big sprint at Newmarket

Proponent can make light of heavy ground

Rob Wright reckons going and trip are ideal for 8-1 chance in the big ten-furlong handicap at York on Saturday

Sir Gerry can rise to the occasion

Rob Wright believes the James Fanshawe-trained three-year-old is a good bet to turn the tables on his Royal Ascot conquerors

Classic Blade proves shrewd investment

Speedy two-year-old vindicates young trainer's decision to spend £200,000 of his own money on 19 yearlings last autumn

Lion Sands can roar to group success

Rob Wright believes the Luca Cumani-trained colt will relish the testing conditions at Newmarket on Thursday afternoon

Sovereign Series needs a jockeys' championship

Alan Lee's Diary reveals an omission from an innovation and also includes Sir Mark Prescott's views on family life

Mick Channon in tune with Please Sing

East Ilsey trainer hit the right note at a soggy Newmarket on Wednesday and Mark Johnston also had reason to cheer

Briseida can surprise in Falmouth

Rob Wright believes German invader represents good value at 10-1 and expects Jamie Spencer, pictured, and Great Charm to click in sprint

British trainers left with scraps from top table

Julian Muscat looks at why horses trained everywhere other than Britain seem to be winning all this year's big Flat races

Mount Nelson eclipses Sandown rivals

Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh complete another British Group One success in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown

The two of us: Samuel and Ruth Smith

The Engineering Leadership Advanced Award winner drives too fast for his mother