Aidan O’Brien declared himself happy with the final blow-outs for both Dylan Thomas and Excellent Art ahead of the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday.

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.

Mick Channon is keen to run Youmzain in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe despite the colt’s fourth placing behind Quijano in the Grosser Preis Von Baden in Germany yesterday.

Youmzain could finish only fourth in his attempt to secure a second Group One success in Germany.

All eyes will be on Discreet Cat tomorrow when the unbeaten four-year-old makes his eagerly-awaited return to action in the Group Three Lahan Burj Nahaar under the floodlights at Nad Al Sheba.

MICK KINANE can have ridden few easier winners than Quijano, who could have been called the winner of the 12-furlong Aman Trophy a long way from home at Nad Al Sheba last evening.