Ibicenco
18 May 2012, 9:34 am
in the JLT Aston Park Stakes at Newbury. The son of Shirocco quickly developed into a Pattern-class middle distance performer with Jens Hirschberger, rounding off his campaign with an excellent second to campanologist in the Preis Von Europa.

NOBLE MISSION CAN BE REWARDED
18 May 2012, 7:34 am
Luca Cumani took last year's renewal with Drunken Sailor and is represented by the highest rated horse in today's field, IBICENCO . Formerly with Jens Hirschberger in Germany, he was placed in Group races behind the likes of Meandre and campanologist last term and may well be good enough to land this on his UK debut.

General Sport: Kieren Fallon Racing Column: After a sodden week at Chester it's time for some exciting racing
15 May 2012, 7:33 am
My agent Laura has booked me in for some very interesting rides that all have chances. The most exciting being an unraced son of Exceed and Excel for James Tate called Hajam in the novice stakes.

DABIRSIM TO DELIVER
12 May 2012, 6:04 am
After last week's classic double at Newmarket and victory in the Derby trial at Chester, Aidan O'Brien has entries in the French versions of both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas.