Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe

Most stars stay away due to a packed to-do list

10 Oct 2012

Many commentators are questioning the strength of the Arc – possibly an affronted reaction to a long-priced winner, though Solemia, like Marienbard and Danedream in the past decade was a delicious...

I'll be back to win the Arc, vows dejected Japan trainer Ikee

9 Oct 2012

Yasutoshi Ikee vowed to return and win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after suffering a heartbreaking defeat at Longchamp.

Top riders in two-horse race

7 Oct 2012

Racing's two most charismatic jockeys, Christophe Soumillon and Frankie Dettori, have had relatively low-key seasons but, at Longchamp today, they both have chances to turn their seasons round.

Japanese hopes of winning Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe grow

4 Oct 2012

Orfevre's chances of making racing history on Sunday in giving Japan their first win in Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and fulfilling a nation's dream has grown...

Camelot may race in Arc but only if the right jockey can be found

3 Oct 2012

Triple classic winner Camelot's chances of running in and winning Europe's most prestigious horse race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, have increased with the seemingly inevitable...

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Arc de Triomphe a tempting target for Frankel

The racing world is waiting with bated breath for trainer Henry Cecil to decide whether superstar Frankel will crown his sensational career in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Hats off to Japan for fixing its rules

This column echoes the thoughts of chief steward Kim Kelly in cheering on the Japanese for their stand on changing the relegation rules. The patent unfairness of Green Birdie's disqualification on...

Brickbats and bouquets for ratings system

It seems so long ago now but the release of the final 2009 international classifications was only last week and the format managed to throw another curve ball into it.

Elbow injury sidelines Soumillon

Champion Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon has been sidelined for an unspecified period after a fall at Nancy on Wednesday that left him with a fractured left elbow.

Aga Khan's loss of Soumillon may turn out to be Hong Kong's gain

Hong Kong might be the beneficiary of a surprise split yesterday between charismatic Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon and his retainer, the Aga Khan.

The parting of the rider and...

Ranking system flaw costs Zarkava top spot in world charts

Did you read anywhere that Europe's unbeaten superstar filly Zarkava was the best horse on the planet in the World Thoroughbred Rankings? No? How could you possibly have missed that?