SPECIAL Duty again benefited from the intervention of the stewards as she was awarded a second Classic in the space of 14 days with Longchamp officials promoting her to first place in the Poule D’Essai Des Pouliches yesterday.

Special Duty again benefited from the intervention of the stewards as she was awarded a second Classic in the space of 14 days with Longchamp officials promoting her to first place in the Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches.

Marchand D'Or returned to his brilliant best on his first outing for 2000 Guineas-winning trainer Mikel Delzangles as he came from the ruck to claim the five-furlong Prix De Saint-Georges at Longchamp.

JOHNNY Murtagh was at his brilliant best as he got French raider Mrs Lindsay home in a thrilling E P Taylor Stakes at Woodbine, Canada last night.

CORAL and Ladbrokes have issued revised prices on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe following informed speculation Manduro suffered an injury in the wake of his win in the Prix Foy at Longchamp yesterday.

Andre Fabre has an eighth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe success in his sights after Manduro proved his stamina over a mile and a half in the Prix Foy at Longchamp.

Johnny Murtagh got first run on his rivals to win the Prix Vermeille on Mrs Lindsay at Longchamp.

Mandesha will face five rivals as she makes her seasonal bow in Sunday’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in France.

COCKNEY REBEL will face a maximum of 10 rivals in his bid to land the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot next week.

Frankie Dettori’s dream run continued as he secured his third Classic in the space of eight days when partnering West Wind to victory in the Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at Chantilly yesterday.

Frankie Dettori won his third Classic in eight days when the Alex Pantall-trained West Wind landed the Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at Chantilly.

Turtle Bowl survived a stewards’ inquiry to keep the Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly today with the Mick Channon-trained Rocamadour running a great race in third place.

DIVINE PROPORTIONS produced a stunning performance at Longchamp yesterday to maintain her unbeaten record with victory in the Gainsborough Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas).

A decision on the participation of second-favourite Quiff in Saturday’s betfair.com St Leger will be left until the last moment.

Connections of French star Bago have elected to bypass a clash with Doyen and company in the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.

Two Irish-trained fillies and four from Britain remain in Sunday’s Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at the first declaration stage today.

Today’s supplementary entry stage for the French 2000 Guineas passed with no additional runners so American Post faces a maximum of seven rivals in Sunday’s Classic.

Irish-trained filly Dimitrova, impressive winner of the American Oaks at Hollywood Park, heads a strong European challenge for the 250,000 Garden City Breeders’ Cup Handicap at Belmont tomorrow.