The 2017 Emir’s Sword Festival which takes place in Doha, Qatar, on 23, 24, 25 February has attracted very strong international entries.

A superb field of 10 goes to post in the £1-million Group One Qatar Sussex Stakes, the highlight of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, on Wednesday.

Chester is arguably one of Britain's most unique courses and, hot on the heels of the Guineas, there will be Classic clues, one of the biggest staying handicaps of the year and a whole host of Marwan Koukash runners.

The 2015 Flat season draws to a close on Saturday.

Unsettled weather conditions at Goodwood this week means that the field of 11 remaining in the Celebration Mile is likely to be cut down.