England kick off their Euro 2024 qualifying against Italy on Thursday night - and Gareth Southgate’s troops are backable favourites against the European champions.

The final round of the Six Nations is upon us, with all six national sides playing on Saturday to decide the final permutations of the 2023 Championship.

Lord Bay lands Premio Pisa

Nineteen fillies and mares have been entered for Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill.

Classy youngster Defcon stakes a big claim for the Golden Slipper Stakes when he easily won the G3 Black Opal Stakes in Canberra to become the 72nd stakes winner for his noted sire Choisir.