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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Uncertain weather outlook has Aidan O’Brien Arc plans ‘up in the air’
Joseph O’Brien’s Thundering On and Ballydoyle trio remain in €5m Paris highlight
Shane Foley insists his Champion Stakes-winning ride not ‘as bad as they are making out’
Jockey got 11-day suspension for his riding on board Hotazhell in Leopardstown highlight
Arc de Triomphe’s stallion-making status is already largely lost
The decision to admit geldings to Europe’s richest race has angered purists, but commercial reality upended it long ago
Aidan O’Brien aiming for record sixth July Cup with gelding Mission Central
Top Royal Ascot sprinters in line for Group One showdown in Europe’s top sprint prize
Graffard’s rise to top of the tree underlines emergence of new racing powerbroker
French trainer saddled record 14 top-flight winners around the globe in 2025
All-conquering Willie Mullins readies team for winter campaign
Champion trainer characterises new academy races due to start on Sunday as ‘sales ploy, nothing else’
Minnie Hauk narrowly edged out of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe glory by Daryz
Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley combine for Prix de l’Opera success with Barnavara
Aidan O’Brien aiming for third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, with Minnie Hauk his main hope
Japanese star Croix Du Nord has car park draw to overcome in renewal, but may yet be able to challenge
Minnie Hauk on track for Arc despite threat of more testing ground conditions in Paris
Irish Arc contender White Birch entered for Horses In Training Sale at end of October
Minnie Hauk set to try and join an elite group of Irish winners in Arc
Dry weather outlook for Paris over coming week encourages hopes for Irish star
‘I never thought she’d win’: Irish jockey Rossa Ryan wins Europe’s biggest race on Bluestocking
‘A horse can really change your life, and she has mine’ admits Tuam jockey after win in Paris
Joseph O’Brien and Yutaka Take combine in pursuit of Arc glory with Al Riffa
O’Brien aims to become just the fifth Irish trainer to win Europe’s most coveted race
Revival in French racing fortunes could be underlined in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Even in City Of Troy’s absence the stature of Europe’s greatest prize is secure
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