Sakhee, beaten a nose by Tiznow in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic, is to remain in training next year.

And the Arc de Triomphe hero's campaign will be mapped out with the aim of wresting the prestigious prize away from the Americans next year.

Godophin also announced yesterday that they have purchased Grandera from James Fanshawe's yard to continue his racing career in Dubai.

Aidan O'Brien, confirmed his determination to complete a clean sweep of all 10 European Group One races for two-year-old colts this season by leaving in nine in the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud on Saturday.

They are Sholokhov, Mutinyonthebounty, Ballingarry, Castle Gandolfo, Landseer, Camp David, Century City, High Sierra and Diaghilev.

Sholokhov and Mutinyonthebounty are the stable's most likely representatives in the mile feature.

Nureyev, one of the most influential sires of racehorses in America and Europe, has died.

The horse who sired recent stars as Peintre Celebre, Miesque and Spinning World, died on Monday at the Walmac International Stud near Lexington, Kentucky.

Paul Carberry is set to be reunited with Florida Pearl if as expected he runs in the £110,000 James Nicholson Champion Chase at Down Royal on November 10th.