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.

Multiple Group One winners Dylan Thomas and Finsceal Beo are set to clash in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown this weekend.

Cockney Rebel will face a maximum of 10 rivals in his bid to land the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot.

Mick Kinane soon recovered from the disappointment of finishing last in the Vodafone Derby on Archipenko as he dashed all the way Hong Kong to partner Viva Pataca in the Champions And Chater Cup today.