Sarafina strengthened her claims for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a fine success in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

There were three withdrawals at the latest forfeit stage for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Michael Bell travelled to France and completed a career milestone as Allied Powers provided him with his 1000th training success in the Grand Prix de Chantilly.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco features among a final field of 23 runners in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco features among a final field of 23 runners in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Pascal Bary’s Gloria De Campeao edged out Lizard’s Desire in a thrilling finish to the Dubai World Cup at Meydan as British-trained raiders disappointed.

WELL Armed turned in a quite brilliant display of front-running to emerge a wide-margin winner of the £2.5m Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday night.

Zambezi Sun, last seen finishing down the field in the Arc, suffered an odds-on reverse on his American debut at Santa Anita this morning.

Zarkava will face 15 rivals as she bids to become the first filly since 1993 to win Europe’s most prestigious race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Both Newmarket’s Guineas winners could meet at Longchamp this Sunday with Natagora remaining in contention for the Prix du Moulin – also the likely target for Henrythenavigator.

Mark Johnston’s Lovelace will shoulder top weight as he bids for compensation for a narrow Newmarket defeat in Saturday’s totesport International at Ascot.

Zambezi Sun is unlikely to take up his entry in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot later this month.

CHRISTOPHE Lemaire will have one eye on Natagora when he teams up with High Rock in the Prix du Jockey-Club at Chantilly tomorrow.

Pascal Bary could be out for more Classic glory this weekend with Arcadia’s Angle, who may take his chance as a lively outsider in Sunday’s French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Natagora has an almost endless list of potential options as she attempts to build on her fine success in the stanjamesuk.com 1000 Guineas Stakes on Sunday.

Natagora made every yard of the running to secure a thrilling success in the stanjamesuk.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

FRENCH raider Natagora and impressive Nell Gwyn victor Infallible dominate the list of 18 fillies left in the stanjamesuk.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday after yesterday’s five-day stage.

GODOLPHIN hope to have two runners in the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday but are in no hurry to decide which of their three possibles will represent them.

Connections of Natagora are growing in confidence ahead of her bid for glory in the stanjamesuk.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday week.

Natagora was promoted to 5-1 co-favourite from 13-2 with VC Bet for the 1000 Guineas following a smooth performance in the Prix Imprudence at Maisons-Laffitte.

Leading 1000 Guineas fancy Natagora was put through her paces under big-race rider Christophe Lemaire on Tuesday as her scheduled reappearance draws closer.

Natagora is as short as 10-1 for next year’s Stan James 1000 Guineas but rider Christophe Lemaire is unsure whether the grey will stay the trip following her victory in the six-furlong skybet.com Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.

French challenger Natagora heads a quality field of 14 juvenile fillies in the skybet.com Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.

ZAMBEZI SUN will enjoy a sedate build-up to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after delighting connections in his last serious exertions at the weekend.

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.

Natagora booked her ticket to the Prix Morny with victory in the Group Two Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte.

Kieren Fallon emerged unscathed from a nasty-looking fall aboard Vodafone Derby second Eagle Mountain in the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on Saturday evening.

ZERO TOLERANCE tops the 63 horses left in the William Hill Lincoln at the five-day confirmation stage.

Silver Touch and Dama’A launch a two-pronged British assault on Sunday’s Gainsborough Poule D’Essai Des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) at Longchamp.

EUROPE'S handicappers are dreaming of a mouth-watering clash between Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Hurricane Run and Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact in the Longchamp showpiece in October.

Wellbeing, a one-time smart Flat performer for Henry Cecil and then Pascal Bary, is set to have his first outing since December 2004 when running over hurdles for Philip Hobbs next week.

Connections of Divine Proportions have paid glowing tributes to the dual Classic-winning filly who has been retired to the paddocks after suffering a tendon injury.

France’s star filly Divine Proportions has been retired to stud after suffering a tendon injury.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is still three-handed in Sunday’s Group One Prix Morny at Deauville following the first forfeit stage.

DIVINE PROPORTIONS is still on course for the Breeders’ Cup Mile despite losing her unbeaten record at Deauville.

Divine Proportions lost her unbeaten record as Dubawi powered to success in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Divine Proportions, trained by Pascal Bary and ridden by Christophe Lemaire, won the Prix d'Astarte at Deauville today.

DIVINE PROPORTIONS strengthened her reputation as an exceptional filly when she won the Prix de Diane Hermes in magnificent style at Chantilly yesterday.

Divine Proportions took her unbeaten record to eight by winning the Prix de Diane Hermes at Chantilly today.

Divine Proportions will face nine rivals as she bids to extend her unbeaten record to eight in the Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at Chantilly on Sunday.

Crack filly Divine Proportions and her similarly unbeaten rival Vadawina stood their ground at today’s latest declaration stage for Sunday’s Prix de Diane.

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).

Aidan O’Brien and Jamie Spencer team up with the unexposed Yehudi in tomorrow’s Criterium de Saint-Cloud, the juvenile prize which brings the curtain down on France’s Group One programme.

Ashado finished strongly to take the Breeders’ Cup Distaff for Texas trainer Todd Pletcher at Lone Star Park tonight.