Christophe Soumillon left Longchamp yesterday with the belief Orfevre had the potential to provide him with a third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after the Japanese Triple Crown star made a successful European debut.

Royal Ascot and Newmarket will be under consideration for Gamilati after the Godolphin filly created a huge impression in powering to success in the UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan yesterday.

South African superstar JJ The Jet Plane got himself out of trouble to justify his favourite billing in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan.