Day: 1 October 2016

Europe’s richest horse race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, takes centre stage at its temporary home of Chantilly in northern France on Sunday, as its usual venue Longchamp undergoes redevelopment. There’s no doubt in my mind it’s the greatest horse race on the planet, known for big fields full…

The Prix De La Foret appears sewn-up by Limato, who looks unstoppable in claiming this prize at the second attempt. There are no challengers with the quality of the likes of Make Believe, or Mecca’s Angel to take him on this time, and unless the ground goes soft, he is the…

At 10/1 I’m backing the French filly FIRST OF SPRING in the opening Prix Marcel Boussac on Arc day at Chantilly this Sunday. An easy winner of her first two starts, she’s never raced at this level but her trainer Jean-Claude Rouget was quoted saying he’s having a hard time splitting her and…

The Prix De l’Abbaye is the final European five-furlong Group One sprint of the season, and this year’s renewal takes place at Chantilly as its usual home of Longchamp is being redeveloped. We tipped last year’s winner Goldream at 8/1, and he’s back for more. This season has been less…