The King George winner is ‘scheduled to go to Ascot’ but there’s a lot to be said for a swashbuckling tilt at the French raceSo I was rummaging through the betting for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe last week, trying to find something that would be a plausible winner if, say, Enable disappointed in her Kempton reappearance. One of those that I liked was Poet’s Word but I didn’t bet because there was the usual question of whether he would turn up at Longchamp and today brings news that he is unlikely to do so. Related: Trainers receive warning about use of drug which may contain steroids Catterick 2.00 No Bills 2.30 Sienna Says 3.00 Albert Boy 3.35 Hilborough 4.05...
A champion at three, the French horse flopped last week on his first run of a troubled year and will now go to studChris Cook: Almanzor, a devastating winner of last year’s Champion Stakes at Ascot, has been retired after his comeback flop at Deauville last week. The colt pulled two lengths clear of the Arc winner, Found, in the highlight of his career last autumn but struggled to make it to back to the track this year, having been affected by a virus at Jean-Claude Rouget’s yard and then suffered a physical setback during his recovery. Related: Karl Burke packs a punch with a one-two in Deauville’s Prix Morny Continue reading...
All the highlights from the Chantilly meeting featuring Europe’s premier horse race plus best bets and latest newsLimato stormed clear in the hands of Harry Bentley to claim the Prix de la Foret. Runner-up in the seven-furlong Group One 12 months ago, Henry Candy’s stable star has run over a variety of distances this season. Related: Makahiki can end Japan’s long wait for Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Related: Horse racing tips: Sunday 2 October Continue reading...
Fascinating Rock is out of Sunday’s Arc, leaving Frankie Dettori with no booked ride in the raceWell, that didn’t last long! Dermot Weld moved yesterday to book Frankie Dettori for Fascinating Rock in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Today, he took the horse out of the race. Related: Frankie Dettori celebrates the 20th anniversary of his Ascot clean sweep Continue reading...