AIDAN O’BRIEN blamed a lack of pace for Fame And Glory’s surprise reverse at the Curragh on Sunday.

SUPERSTAR filly Zarkava has been retired to stud.

Zarkava, the unbeaten winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired.

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 turned in another spellbinding display under Christophe Soumillon to win the French 1000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Zarkava maintained her unbeaten record with a smooth performance in the French 1000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Andre Fabre's Manduro proved the class act on show at Longchamp as he gained his first success at the highest level when putting four rivals to the sword in the Prix d'Ispahan.