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Double Derby winner Harzand can recover in time for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Harzand can run 'huge race' at Arc, says Smullen

Pat Smullen is hoping his dual Derby hero Harzand can make another speedy recovery in time to tackle the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 13 Sep 16

Harzand has lit up the mile-and-a-half three-year-old division this season

Arc plans on standby for 'sore and lame' Harzand

Plans for dual Derby winner Harzand are on hold after he returned lame from the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 12 Sep 16

Frankie Dettori and Golden Horn pull clear to win the Longchamp feature

Golden Horn impresses in landing Prix de l'Arc

Golden Horn and Frankie Dettori clinched a brilliant victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Racing • 05 Oct 15

Irish Champions Stakes winner Golden Horn will face Found and Free Eagle for a second time in less than a month on Sunday

Oppenheimer happy with Horn ahead of Arc

Owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer is not unduly concerned after Golden Horn was drawn in stall 14 for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 02 Oct 15

Will Thierry Jarnet be punching the air after Sunday's Arc? It's 11-10 he will

Treve draws stall eight in quest for third Arc

Connections of Treve have expressed their satisfaction after the star mare drew stall eight for her pursuit of a historic third victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Racing • 02 Oct 15

Golden Horn can be backed at 5-1 for Sunday's feature race

Golden Horn added to Arc field

Golden Horn has been added to Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, with owner Anthony Oppenheimer stumping up the €120,000 fee as expected for the Derby, Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes winner.

Racing • 01 Oct 15

Treve could become the first horse to win Europe's most prestigious race three times

Treve tops 17 in Arc ahead of supplementary stage

Dual winner Treve heads a field of 17 remaining in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe following the latest forfeit stage for the Longchamp showpiece in Paris on Sunday.

Racing • 30 Sep 15

Criterion could bid to become the first Australian-trained winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Criterion may be aimed at Arc

Australian star Criterion could end up running in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe if he dazzles at Royal Ascot.

Racing • 08 May 15

Treve (r) was unplaced at Arc trials in Paris two weeks ago

Treve connections singing in the rain

Connections of Treve were pleased to see some rain fall in Paris ahead of her bid to retain her Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe crown at Longchamp on Sunday.

Racing • 29 Sep 14

Ectot made an impressive return from injury earlier this month when taking the Prix Niel over the same course and distance as the Arc

Benoist opts to partner Ectot in the Arc

Gregory Benoist has elected to ride Ectot over Avenir Certain in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday week.

Racing • 24 Sep 14

The previously unbeaten Taghrooda was turned over in her last start in the Yorkshire Oaks as the 1-5 favourite

Taghrooda works well at Newmarket

Taghrooda delighted connections in a workout over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket on Wednesday as part of her preparation for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week.

Racing • 24 Sep 14

Ectot (left) overcame a long absence to stretch his winning sequence to seven when winning the Prix Niel

Benoist spoilt for choice ahead of Arc

Gregory Benoist is facing a tough choice between Ectot and Avenir Certain in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, according to connections of the leading Longchamp contenders.

Racing • 17 Sep 14

Just A Way has stamina doubts to overcome in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

JRA reveals plans for Japanese Arc raiders

Japan's three challengers for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe are set to arrive in France later this month.

Racing • 09 Sep 14

Thierry Jarnet rides Treve to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Head-Maarek: Treve stronger than ever

Criquette Head-Maarek believes breathtaking Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve is stronger than ever ahead of her eagerly anticipated return to action in the Prix Ganay at Longchamp on 27 April.

Racing • 23 Mar 14

Treve wins Arc in style

Treve demolished her rivals to run out a spectacular winner of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Racing • 08 Oct 13

Solemia was a shock winner of last year's race

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe preview

RTÉ’s Barry McEneaney assesses the merits of the runners in this afternoon’s 92nd instalment of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, as favourite Orfevre bids to avenge last season’s dramatic defeat.

Racing • 08 Oct 13

Another high-quality renewal of the Prix de l'Arc is in store this weekend

Main contenders still engaged in Arc

All bar one of the entries for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe stood their ground at the latest forfeit stage.

Racing • 02 Oct 13

An elated Frankie Dettori put a little more gusto into his trademark flying dismount after Treve's ultra-impressive win

Treve leave Dettori jumping for joy

Frankie Dettori claimed his first Group One winner since his comeback and can look forward to riding one of the market leaders for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as Treve turned in a dazzling performance on a remarkable day of trials at Longchamp.

Racing • 16 Sep 13

Orfevre returns to the track after missing June's Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin after suffering burst blood vessels in the run-up to the race

Trials for Arc take shape

The Group One Prix Vermeille and the Group Two Prix Niel and Prix Foy at Longchamp on Sunday promise to shed light on the chances of a number of leading contenders for this year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 18 Sep 13

Frankie Dettori is a three-time winner of the Arc, including victory in 1995 on Lammtarra

O'Brien delighted to have Dettori on board for Arc

Aidan O'Brien has spoken of his delight at having Frankie Dettori on board Camelot in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 06 Oct 12

Great Heavens added to Arc line-up

John Gosden's Irish Oaks winner Great Heavens has been supplemented for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Racing • 05 Oct 12

'Great sadness' at Danedream withdrawal

Connections of Danedream have spoken of their "great sadness" at having to withdraw the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner from her bid for repeat glory at Longchamp on Sunday.

Racing • 03 Oct 12

Dettori picks up plum spare ride on Camelot

With trainer Aidan O'Brien's son, Joseph, unable to make the weight of 8st 11lb to ride Ballydoyle's 2000 Guineas and dual Derby winner, Dettori takes over.

Racing • 03 Oct 12

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.

Racing • 03 Oct 12

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.

Racing • 03 Oct 12

Prix de lArc de Triomphe

Harzand can run 'huge race' at Arc, says Smullen

Arc plans on standby for 'sore and lame' Harzand

Golden Horn impresses in landing Prix de l'Arc

Oppenheimer happy with Horn ahead of Arc

Treve draws stall eight in quest for third Arc

Golden Horn added to Arc field

Treve tops 17 in Arc ahead of supplementary stage

Criterion may be aimed at Arc

Treve connections singing in the rain

Benoist opts to partner Ectot in the Arc

Taghrooda works well at Newmarket

Benoist spoilt for choice ahead of Arc

JRA reveals plans for Japanese Arc raiders

Head-Maarek: Treve stronger than ever

Treve wins Arc in style

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe preview

Main contenders still engaged in Arc

Treve leave Dettori jumping for joy

Trials for Arc take shape

O'Brien delighted to have Dettori on board for Arc

Great Heavens added to Arc line-up

'Great sadness' at Danedream withdrawal

Dettori picks up plum spare ride on Camelot

Soumillon effusive in praise for improving Orfevre

Imperial Monarch out of Arc reckoning