Godolpin insists drugs test results is just a one off as Leger winner Encke among seven more horses from stable to fail drugs test

High profile: Encke won the St Leger last season, one of the biggest flat races in the country

Further embarrassment has been heaped on Sheik Mohammed’s Godolphin stable with seven more horses which he were under the control of disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni testing positive to a banned anabolic steroid.

Telescope on course for the Derby after extensive workout at Newmarket

Workout: Telescope went through an extensive workout at Newmarket

The chances of Telescope lining up in the Investec Derby on Saturday week have markedly improved after a serious workout at Newmarket on Sunday.

All the top tips and best bets for Tuesday, May 21

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Your complete guide to Tuesday's race meetings as Racemail's top stable of speculators share their knowledge and make their selections.

Joy for Yorkshire and Bolger as Libertarian storms to brilliant Dante victory

Storming to victory: Libertarian, ridden by William Buick, wins the Betfred Dante Stakes

Outsider Libertarian, trained by Elaine Burke in Middleham, gave Yorkshire its first winner of the Betfred Dante Stakes for 48 years but it was Irish trainer Jim Bolger who was wearing the biggest smile afterwards.

French call back Frankie in drug test row as jockey sees return delayed

Delayed: Frankie Dettori must wait to make his return from his drugs ban

Concerns about a drugs test taken by Frankie Dettori in France last month appear to be the reason for the shock delay to his planned comeback.

Zarooni caused my fall, says Dettori, who admits he 'felt like Armstrong'

Guilty: Frankie Dettori was banned from racing for six months after failing a drugs test

Frankie Dettori has blamed disgraced Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni for the way his 18-year association with Sheik Mohammed's Godolphin unravelled.

Liber Nauticus eases home in Musidora Stakes to deliver Stoute eighth success

Victory: Liber Nauticus, ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday

She wasn’t flashy but a workmanlike length-and-a-half win by Liber Nauticus gave trainer Sir Michael Stoute an eighth win in the Musidora Stakes at York.

Ferguson hat-trick in doubt after injured Telescope is ruled out of Dante Stakes

Telescope

The chance of Sir Alex Ferguson completing a Premier League-Investec Derby double is hanging by a thread with Telescope ruled out of tomorrow's Dante Stakes at York.

Riders duck at Sedgefield! Mallard's nest causes fence to be omitted

Fence six at Sedgefield will be omitted today to protect a nesting mallard and her eggs!

VIDEO: You sometimes hear about racehorses 'ducking out' at a fence but the phrase will take on a whole new meaning at Sedgefield racecourse this afternoon.

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