Corine Barande-Barbe is hopeful Cirrus Des Aigles has not suffered any lasting damage after pulling up lame following his tremendous victory in Saturday’s Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Christophe Soumillon saluted the crowd after partnering Cirrus Des Aigles to a smooth victory in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Cirrus Des Aigles has been confirmed an intended runner in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom on Saturday.

Cirrus Des Aigles turned in a masterclass from the front to gamely account for Olympic Glory in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp yesterday.

Frankie Dettori believes unbeaten Arc heroine Treve may have improved again over the winter.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe insists she has not formulated a masterplan in which Cirrus Des Aigles inflicts a first career defeat upon Frankel at Ascot on Saturday.

Cirrus Des Aigles will not run in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown next Saturday.

Frankel has long ceased to be a lucrative betting option but very few will be hoping for anything other than another impressive victory for the world’s top racehorse as he lines up in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Cirrus Des Aigles has another opportunity to demonstrate his remarkable versatility in tomorrow’s Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp.