Christophe Lemaire made all aboard the Luca Cumani-trained Starcraft to win the Group One Netjets Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.

Rakti is back in work in preparation for a three-pronged autumn campaign across the globe before being retired to stud in Ireland.

JAMIE SPENCER delivered a positive bulletin after teaming up with star filly Ouija Board on the gallops in Newmarket yesterday.

VALIXIR has been cut to 7-2 from 9-2 by Cashmans for Sunday week’s Prix Jacques le Marois following strong support yesterday.

Last year’s winner Rakti heads 53 entries for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Newmarket next month.

TALENTED claimer Robbie Moran celebrated hearing confirmation that he will partner top weight Accordion Etoile in the Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday by steering Tarn Ridge to victory in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Wexford yesterday.

Valixir upset the odds-on Rakti to take the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot at York this afternoon.

Vadawina threw down the gauntlet to Divine Proportions as she showed a great turn of foot to come from last to first and collect the Group One Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp today.

Sulamani was the most notable absentee from the list of 27 entries remaining in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere when the latest forfeits were announced today.

Bago could emerge as a leading Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe candidate when he tackles the French Derby 1-2-3 in the Prix Niel at Longchamp on Sunday.

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.

Blue Canari landed the Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby) at Chantilly this afternoon.