Joan Of Arc gives Aidan O’Brien first French Oaks success

Ioritz Mendizabal (left) celebrates after winning the Group 1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) on Joan Of Arc at Chantilly. Picture: Healys

Joan Of Arc repelled the late finish of Philomene to claim the Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

The filly was providing trainer Aidan O’Brien with a third French Classic victory this season, and his first ever in the Prix de Diane, after stablemate St Mark’s Basilica claimed both the French 2000 Guineas and Derby.