Godolphin landed last year's Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with Blue Bunting and have two unbeaten strings to their bow as they bid for a follow up on Sunday.

Historic Kentucky stud Calumet Farm has been sold and will be leased to billionaire Brad Kelley as a base for his breeding operations Bluegrass Hall and Hurricane Hall.

Newmarket hosts another highly informative eight-race card on the second day of the Craven Meeting, Thursday, April 19, headed by the £55,000 Group Three Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes (4.10pm).

Mahmood Al Zarooni believes Pimpernel will benefit from the drop back in distance in what promises to be another informative renewal of the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday.

Godolphin's outstanding Group One winner Blue Bunting has been forced into retirement due to injury.