Lord Massusus recorded the first Group success of his career when winning the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday evening.

The 2016 Qatar Goodwood Festival is now less than a week away and the countdown to the five-day spectacular at the world's most beautiful racecourse steps up a gear today with the unveiling of the acceptors and entries for the opening day on Tuesday, July 26.

Markaz gave first-season trainer Owen Burrows his first Group winner when landing the Betfred Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle.

Adaay banished the memory of his Royal Ascot defeat when vindicating the decision to step him up in trip with an impressive success in the Betfred Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

James Fanshawe has yet to firm up future plans for Ribbons after her narrow defeat in the At The Races Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.