Going update

Max Popan rode the first winner of his short career to date when partnering market leader Femme Beauty to land the opening Ronan & Tom Gibbons Memorial Apprentice Claiming Race at Ballinrobe.

The British Horseracing Authority has rescheduled three of the four meetings that had been postponed on Wednesday due to the extremely hot weather forecast across much of the UK this week.

Jim Goldie is of the opinion that the “fast and furious” nature of Goodwood will benefit American Affair following the unfortunate defence of his King Charles III Stakes crown at Royal Ascot.