Overview
- Daryz enters the €5 million Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday as the warm favourite after adding more Group One wins this season and winning his Arc prep at ParisLongchamp.
- The official stall draw on Oct 1 placed Daryz in stall five and his trainer Francis‑Henri Graffard said the colt is in excellent condition after a final serious gallop on Sept 29.
- Connections welcome the forecast of good to firm ground because Graffard and jockey Mickael Barzalona believe a quicker surface will let Daryz use his sharp turn of foot down the Longchamp straight.
- Principal threats include Maltese Cross, backed heavily by owner George Waud, and Varandir, both of whom have strong recent form and bring big‑race experience into the field.
- Keeping Daryz in training at four rather than retiring him to stud has been called a courageous commercial gamble and a repeat win would boost his racing legacy and stallion value because dual Arc winners are rare.