Sydney-based jockey Glyn Schofield could have up to five rides for South African trainer Herman Brown on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan on March 31.

The Dubai World Cup Carnival gets underway with back-to-back race meetings on Thursday and Friday at Meydan.

Johnny Murtagh is poised to renew his association with Oaks heroine Dancing Rain in the British Champions Fillies' And Mares' Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe's loss looks like being the Qipco Champion Stakes' gain as John Gosden's Nathaniel remains among 26 entries for the richest race ever to be run in Britain.

A late pounce by Green Destiny in Newbury's Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial saw trainer William Haggas confirm a Group One assignment on Champions Day at Ascot.