Fourth in last year’s Japan Cup (G1) to world champion Equinox, favored Do Deuce spearheaded a clean sweep for the home team in Sunday’s renewal at Tokyo.

If Auguste Rodin can put an exclamation point on his glittering career in Sunday’s Japan Cup (G1), the Aidan O’Brien trainee would furnish two major storylines.

The William Haggas-trained Economics added to his burgeoning profile by dethroning Auguste Rodin in the Irish Champion (G1), one of three Breeders’ Cup Challenge races at Leopardstown on Saturday.

French shipper Goliath delivered by far the best performance of his career to stun Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot as a 25-1 longshot, booking his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

Trainer Aidan O’Brien picked up the 400th Group 1 win of his career when 2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) hero Augustin Rodin pounced to a determined triumph in the Prince of Wales’s (G1) at Royal Ascot.

Overlooked at 15-1 in a deep renewal of the $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) on Saturday, Godolphin’s Rebel’s Romance parlayed an advantageous trip into a two-length victory at Meydan.

Defending champion Ushba Tesoro will meet 11 challengers in Saturday’s $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan.

A ground-saving ride from jockey Ryan Moore carried Auguste Rodin to a thrilling victory in the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Although the representation is surprisingly light in the Mile (G1), one of the deepest European contingents in some time will be involved in both the Turf (G1) and Filly and Mare Turf (G1) on Saturday's Breeders' Cup program at Santa Anita.

On Saturday’s Irish Champions Festival kickoff, classic-winning sophomores Auguste Rodin and Tahiyra raced into the Breeders’ Cup picture by defeating older horses in a pair of “Win and You’re In” contests.

With a star-studded field assembled at Ascot on Saturday, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) promised to be the race of the season so far – and likely one of the finest editions in the race’s richly embroidered history. A titanic tussle down the straight only enhanced the idea.

The trainer/jockey tandem of Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore won two of the three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events on Saturday’s opening day of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.

The eponymous centerpiece of Irish Champions Weekend, the Irish Champion offers a free ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf. The Champions Juvenile and Matron serve as “Win and You’re In” races for the Juvenile Turf and Filly & Mare Turf, respectively.