A rush of stud retirements have been announced among the top echelon of northern hemisphere performers in the UK and America.

John Gosden claimed top honours in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket for the third successive year as Feel Like Dancing turned in a determined display in the hands of William Buick.

The £550,000 Group One Ladbrokes St Leger is a little over three weeks away and Thought Worthy laid down his credentials for the final Classic of the season, run over an extended mile and three-quarters at Doncaster on Saturday September 15, with a gutsy front-running success in the Group Two Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.

A decision on whether star galloper Nathaniel will defend his King George crown at Ascot next week is still yet to be made.