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Following the defection of world #1 Palace Pier with a blood disorder, Irish star Poetic Flare is set to start hot favourite for Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes, the Qatar-sponsored highlight of the 5-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Mrs. J.S. Bolger’s 3-year-old Poetic Flare (IRE), a two-time Group 1 winner, and Order of Australia (IRE), the defending US$2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) champion, lead Wednesday’s Qatar Sussex Stakes (G1) at Goodwood Racecourse.

Godolphin’s Adayar (IRE) emulated the late, great Galileo (IRE) when he became the first winner of the Epsom (Cazoo) Derby in 20 years to capture the 1 ½-mile King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (G1) at Ascot.

Get to know the contenders for Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes.

The doors are open to the racing public in Britain again – and after last year’s behind-closed-doors edition, Ascot is preparing for upwards of 15,000 through the gate for a potentially vintage renewal of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.

The path to the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 5-6 is a road with plenty of ups and downs as talented racehorses vie for a spot in one of 14 championship races.

Led by Love (IRE), Adayar (IRE), and Mishriff (IRE), an all-star field is set for Saturday’s 1 ½-mile King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (G1) at Ascot.

For the fourth consecutive week, Godolphin’s Maxfield is rated No. 1 in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, a weekly poll of the top 10 horses in contention for the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

Summer has arrived and so has the scintillating action that comes with it at storied Saratoga. The meet is a showcase of some of the best horses in the country, and also introduces us to the new names that will go on to make headlines ahead of Future Stars Friday at Breeders’ Cup.