Reliable Man is to return to Ascot for the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes following his creditable effort at the Royal meeting.

Andrew Balding has put a line through Bonfire’s run in the Derby and is feeling confident ahead of his run in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.

Leading owner the Aga Khan holds a strong hand in the Prix de Diane – the French Oaks – at Chantilly tomorrow.

The first three home from last year‘s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will lock horns once again at Longchamp on Sunday.

ANTE-POST favourite Sarafina and last year’s winner Workforce feature among a list of 19 entries for Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

A crack at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be “seriously considered” for Snow Fairy if the ground is suitable at Longchamp on October 2.

Alain de Royer-Dupre has a choice between the Prix Foy and the Prix Vermeille for Sarafina as she continues to build towards another crack at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

ALAIN de Royer-Dupre secured his sixth victory in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly yesterday as Reliable Man took the glory in the hands of Gerald Mosse.

AMERICAIN broke new ground for France as he outstayed the local hero So You Think in the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday.

Americain broke new ground for France as he outstayed the local hero So You Think in the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

THE Godolphin team look set to have a strong hand ahead of the French Classics after Andre Fabre gave them a double at Longchamp yesterday.

The Godolphin team look set to have a strong hand ahead of the French Classics after Andre Fabre gave them a double at Longchamp.

Rosanara lived up to the hype to claim the Total Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp today.

Future plans for the unbeaten super filly Zarkava have yet to be decided as the dust settles on her stunning Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe success at Longchamp.

ANTICIPATION and expectation gave way to awe and amazement as the incredible Zarkava confirmed herself a genuine champion with a stunning success in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.

Zarkava wrote her name into the record books with a stunning victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Alain De Royer-Dupre has now all but ruled Montmartre out of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Montmartre remains a doubt for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October.

SOME well-regarded fillies were put well in their place at Deauville yesterday as Freddie Head landed his third Group One of the season with Goldikova in the Prix Rothschild.

Darjina has arrived safely at Newmarket but her bid for Wednesday’s UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes could have been derailed by the weather rather than her hazardous journey.

RAMONTI and George Washington were left to fight out minor honours at Longchamp yesterday as Darjina comfortably landed the Qatar Prix du Moulin.

PRIDE bowed out of racing on a high with victory in a thrilling renewal of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin yesterday.

Alain De Royer-Dupre confirmed that star filly Mandesha will not take part in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp and will instead go for the Prix de l’Opera on the same card.

MICK KINANE is hoping St Leger hero Scorpion can sting Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe favourite Hurricane Run at Longchamp tomorrow.

Hurricane Run heads a field of 15 declared for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, with owner Michael Tabor not wishing to swap his charge for anything else in the end-of-season championship at Longchamp.

Connections of leading Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Shawanda believe the talented three-year-old has yet to hit top gear this season.

Shawanda looks set to tackle the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October after strolling to an impressive success in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh yesterday.

French raider Shawanda ran out an impressive winner of the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh today.

WESTERNER will start a warm favourite to confirm his status as the best stayer in Europe when he bids for back-to-back victories in the Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp tomorrow.

Dalakhani pleased trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre in a gallop at Chantilly this morning ahead of his tilt at Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

A mouth-watering prospect is on the cards at the Curragh on Sunday week when Vodafone Derby hero Kris Kin could clash with Dalakhani, the winner of the Prix du Jockey-Club, in the Budweiser Irish Derby.