Soumillon effusive in praise for improving Orfevre
Jockey Christophe Soumillon was delighted with Orfevre after he put the Japanese Triple Crown winner through his final serious workout before Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
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Arc undercard takes shape
July Cup winner Mayson and last year's hero Tangerine Trees are part of a strong British contingent in the Prix de l'Abbaye, for which 23 horses are still in the hat, at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Imperial Monarch out of Arc reckoning
Imperial Monarch has been taken out at the latest forfeit stage for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
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Nathaniel is latest Arc absentee
Nathaniel will miss the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday after suffering a setback.
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Danedream ruled out of Arc
Danedream has been officially scratched from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Arc likely target for Sea Moon
Teddy Grimthorpe has confirmed Sea Moon as a likely runner in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Orfevre warming up nicely for Arc
Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Ikee is confident Orfevre is in better shape than he was before his Prix Foy triumph ahead of his bid for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe glory.
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Royer-Dupre delighted by stronger Shareta
Alain de Royer-Dupre is confident last year's Arc runner-up Shareta will return to Longchamp a stronger filly next month following her course-and-distance victory in Sunday's Prix Vermeille.
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Ikee believes Orfevre has more to offer
Trainer Yasutoshi Ikee believes Prix Foy winner Orfevre will be in even better shape when he contests the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp next month.
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Fabre finalising Arc plans
Andre Fabre feels Meandre will have his work cut out to reverse the form with the Japanese horse Orfevre in next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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Cloud claims feature at Longchamp
Moonlight Cloud booked herself a ticket to the Breeders' Cup after holding off Farhh in a thrilling renewal of the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.
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Orfevre opens European campaign at Longchamp
Orfevre becomes the latest Japanese star to embark on the route towards the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with an outing in one of the major trials for the race at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Excelebration to miss Moulin
Excelebration is a notable absentee from Qatar Prix du Moulin at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Stellar card lined up for Longchamp on Sunday
The betting for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe could look very different on Sunday evening as a number of Arc aspirants strut their stuff at Longchamp this weekend.
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Danedream lands Grosser Preis Von Baden
Danedream produced a workmanlike performance to successfully defend her crown in the Longines - Grosser Preis Von Baden.
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Danedream back on home soil at Baden-Baden
Danedream faces seven opponents as she defends her crown in the Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden on Sunday.
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Valyra loses life after freak accident
Valyra, the unbeaten French Oaks winner, has been put down after suffering a serious injury while being prepared for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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More French Group-race glory for Clive Cox
Jimmy Styles ran out a shock winner of the Group Three Prix de Meautry at Deauville.
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Prix de l'Arc a possibility for Frankel
Connections of Frankel were not dismissing the possibility of a tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after the unbeaten colt's latest brilliant display in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.
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Fairytale return for Dunlop's Snow
Snow Fairy made a triumphant return to the track with a game win over Izzi Top in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.
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