Dylan Thomas gave Aidan O’Brien his first victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a thrilling success at Longchamp today.

Authorized remains the red-hot favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after delighting trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam in his final piece of preparatory work.

Authorized will face a maximum of 14 rivals in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

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.

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.

Kieren Fallon suffered a nasty fall aboard Vodafone Derby second Eagle Mountain in the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp today.