Novellist continued his preparations for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a workmanlike victory in the Grosser Preis von Baden yesterday.

Connections of Main Sequence will wait until next week before deciding whether to aim the Investec Derby runner-up at the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Peter Schiergen’s exciting filly Danedream could still be a late addition to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe field if owner Gestut Burg Eberstein pays the hefty supplementary fee.

Kieren Fallon will team up with Youmzain once again in next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Godolphin inmate Schiaparelli had little trouble following up his Goodwood Cup triumph with an impressive display in the Darley Prix Kergorlay at Deauville today.

German Derby winner Kamsin is set to be added to Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe field.

Aidan O’Brien is due to launch another strong assault on the Juddmonte Coronation Cup at Epsom on June 6, for which 45 entries have been received.

Youmzain is to head for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe without another outing following his placed effort in the Grosser Preis Von Baden.

Youmzain heads into Sunday’s Grosser Preis von Baden with the confident backing of his connections.

VINNIE ROE finished a brave third for Ireland as Anglo-French relations enjoyed a notable boost in the betting ring at Royal Ascot at York yesterday as 7-4 favourite Westerner ran out an impressive winner of the Gold Cup.

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained Powerscourt and Clive Brittain’s veteran Warrsan, a dual Group One winner this year, spearhead a strong European challenge for next week’s Japan Cup in Tokyo.

KIEREN FALLON believes Ouija Board is the main danger to his mount, North Light, in tomorrow’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

DOYEN dominates the betting for Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Doyen heads the list of 13 acceptors for Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Mubtaker, Europe’s highest-rated horse still in training after last season, put himself firmly into the reckoning for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe when making a successful reappearance at Newbury today.

Sulamani will once again drop back to 10-furlongs when lining up for the Juddmonte International at York on August 17.

Doyen has come out of his impressive success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot yesterday in top form and Godolphin are now considering a trip to Ireland for their latest champion.

Connections of Hard Buck are unlikely to finalise plans for the American horse until Tuesday with a trip to Germany in September under consideration.

PRIX de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere winner Marienbard has been retired.