💫 "His pedigree is free of Sadler’s Wells, Galileo, Danehill and Green Desert so he will be a very important outcross for Coolmore and many of our clients."

Delacroix retired to stand at Coolmore 👉 bit.ly/498UIwk

The stewards' assumption seems to be that the top guys are so good, it must be the unavoidable fault of the horse when interference occurs. WH is saying they commit a professional foul because they think they will get away with it. Assumption no1 may very conceivably be fuelling behaviour no2.

I feel jockeys don't need to be "understood", only horses. If the stewards have a working knowledge of how a horse may behave and what a competent jockey should do to correct it, that is sufficient. Riders ride to the way the rules are "refereed." Be stricter, they will change their habits.

Is there a trainer in Britain who talks more sense than William Haggas? This is not a dig at the jockey in question, it's a pertinent observation at the way the rules get bent to ensure victory. It's not only unfair, it is dangerous.

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Beauvatier has been a real favourite of mine over the last three seasons and has been very well handled by Yann Barberot. Looking forward to his swansong at the Longines Hong Kong International meeting, before heading to Haras d'Etreham.
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🥇 A winning debut for #Siyouni 2yo #Ebiyar at ParisLongchamp!

He's out of Gr.2 winner #Ebiyza, making him a half-brother to Stakes winners #Ebaiyra and #Edisa. 🟢🔴

Proud sisters: #Ebaiyra and #Edisa both went around the world in the green and red silks of @agakhanstuds.com. Today their Siyouni half brother #Ebiyar got off the mark at the first time of asking in the Prix de Belleville at Longchamp.
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THAT gallop. Daryz and Calandagan 🟢🔴
🏆 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
🏆 Qipco Champion Stakes
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Names to note at Saint-Cloud: Wadi made all under Maxime Guyon to land the mile maiden for colts and geldings. Son of Earthlight is a first winner as a trainer for Lavinia Fabre, daughter of André and Elisabeth.
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🚨 #Daryz (#SeaTheStars), who gave the Aga Khan family a record eighth victory in the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, will remain in training at 4 & will not race again this season.

His victory has been rated the best performance in Europe this season, earning a Timeform rating of 131. 🟢🔴

I can only guess at the thought process but given how versatile he is ground-wise, it's really exciting. One thing about this horse is he actually improves when he's not left to get too fresh. Wouldn't be 100-1 that he starts off in the Prix Ganay but after that, it's choose your own adventure

Breaking news: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Daryz will remain in training as a 4yo. Racing manager Nemone Routh commented: “He progressed throughout the season and we are very much looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish next year.”
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From the France Galop handicapper's blog on Tuesday

1 Daryz 127 (up 10)
2 Minnie Hauk 123 (+4)
3 Sosie 120 (matched best)
4 Giavellotto 120 (1lb below best)
5 Byzantine Dream 119 (1lb below Foy)
6 Arrow Eagle 118 (+8)
7 Kalpana 114 (6lb below King George)
8 Leffard 117 (+1)

Daryz gets a new rating of 127/57.5 from France Galop handicapper for winning the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Just a pound off the best in the last decade (Enable, Waldgeist and Ace Impact)

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5f from home at Longchamp, you can see where the runners passed on Saturday. Compare that to the fresh strip up the rail in the straight. The best of the ground is clearly on the inside. Plenty of width in the straight but you can't afford to go wide in the country.
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My suspicion is that we've had a shade more than 5mm today (Friday). Will update in the morning.
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Aventure Maxime Guyon
Daryz Mickael Barzalona
Leffard Cristian Demuro
Cualificar William Buick
Hotazhell Shane Foley
Croix Du Nord Yuichi Kitamura
Alohi Alii Christophe Lemaire
Minnie Hauk Christophe Soumillon
Gezora Tom Marquand

All 18 declared for the 2025 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Giavellotto Andrea Atzeni
White Birch Dylan Browne McMonagle
Arrow Eagle Ioritz Mendizabal
Sosie Stephane Pasquier
Los Angeles Wayne Lordan
Byzantine Dream Oisin Murphy
Estrange Danny Tudhope
Quisisana Alexis Pouchin
Kalpana Colin Keane

Highlights from three France Galop media conferences on Wednesday with trainers Hiroyasu Tanaka - Alohi Alii アロヒアリイ - Tomoyasu Sakaguchi - Byzantine Dream ビザンチンドリーム - and Takashi Saito - Croix Du Nord クロワデュノール

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Also from Wednesday's gallops in Coye La Forêt, Byzantine Dream went solo up the straight turf track.
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Yuichi Kitamura putting Croix Du Nord (near side) through his paces on the straight turf gallop in Coye La Forêt on Wednesday morning. Draw for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is Thursday morning, starting 9.45 🇬🇧🇮🇪/10.45/16.45🇯🇵
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Hiroyasu Tanaka continues to impress with the calm way he goes about preparing Alohi Alii for the Arc. Tuesday on Les Aigles "à la Française" for Tanaka and the son of Duramente, who will be the mount of Christophe Lemaire on Sunday.
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The André Fabre Arc squad on Les Aigles Tuesday am. Leading off, Cualificar (black cap, far side) just takes the measure of his work companion. Then drop back to see the old pros Sosie (orange cap) and Junko (near side, pale cap).
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