Overview

• Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (15:05 local) fields 17 runners, with stalls confirmed as Minnie Hauk in one, Aventure in 12 and Byzantine Dream in 15.
• On-site reports list the going as soft (“très souple”) with a penetrometer reading of 3.8, heightening emphasis on stamina and positioning.
• Betting is led by Aidan O’Brien’s Minnie Hauk, with France’s Aventure and international challengers including Japan’s Byzantine Dream and Croix Du Nord among the main dangers.
• Key bookings and late moves are locked in, notably Andrea Atzeni riding Giavellotto after the September Stakes win over Kalpana and Oisin Murphy aboard Byzantine Dream.
• Arc day’s five Group 1s are finalised, with the Prix de l’Opera drawing 12 and the Abbaye 19 headed by Australian raider Asfoora, while Saturday’s card saw Caballo De Mar land the Cadran and Consent win the Royallieu.