Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025 taking place at Longchamp Racecourse

• Rayif leading at 15/8

• Puerto Rico 7/2

• Nighttime offered at 4/1

• Time to Turn at 6/1

• A Bit of Spirit priced 12/1

• Campacite at 14/1

• Vardif listed at 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma at 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen 100/1

Preview for the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

The Group One for two-year-old colts features elite French two-year-olds versus a notable runner trained by Ballydoyle. Unbeaten Rayif along with Head’s Nighttime compete against O’Brien’s Puerto Rico from Ballydoyle. Graffard’s runner claimed the Group Three Prix Francois Boutin on his last start, whereas the second French hope, holding three wins from four, additionally a Group Three victor, after secured the La Rochette at today’s course and distance during September. The O’Brien contender proved more active than both , got off the mark only in his most recent start, taking the Group Two Champagne Stakes. Although a big price for an O’Brien entrant , but a top choices failed to show, he is a strong contender among the bookmakers. A Bit Of Spirit, which took a Group Three following a close result, deserves warrants his place in the field, like Charlie Appleby’s Appleby’s Time To Turn, winner of a Listed race on the Ascot track earlier this season.

CHOICE: RAYIF

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Result

1 Diamond Necklace 11/10 fav

2 Green Spirit (unbeaten) 9/4 second

3 Narissa 10/1 third

The 12.40pm Race

And they’re off … The early leader Venosa grabs the lead from the start … from Green Spirit (in pursuit) … Diamond Necklace (well placed) holds a promising spot entering the straight … Green Spirit (making a move) makes a challenge … while Diamond Necklace charging late and wins near the line to triumph trained by Aidan O’Brien and jockey Christophe Soumillon.

DIAMOND NECKLACE WINS THE GROUP ONE QATAR PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC! 🏆🇫🇷

Preview for the Prix Marcel Boussac

After a four-year run starting in 2018 where the victor did not register further success, this top contest for juvenile fillies has regained some form lately with the 2022 winner along with Opera Singer (2023) the pair achieving top-level successes at three , while last year’s runner-up, which was edged out by her 100-1 stable companion following being very short odds, claimed a French Classic this May. Green Spirit (unbeaten), unbeaten after four outings including a Group Three win at Longchamp most recently, heads the home challenge today and also tops the ratings. However Aidan O’Brien’s The unbeaten Diamond Necklace is also undefeated – after two starts – , so ought to provide plenty to think about. Diamond Necklace won a Listed race on Ireland’s Champions Weekend last month and a win for this offspring of the stallion St Mark’s Basilica could mark a significant milestone for her sire. Combined, the favourites in the market take out around 70% of the betting, though there are several other entrants that warrant a look. Ozone remains perfect after two starts, even if at smaller venues, most recently taking a black-type contest in Lyon. Additionally, the Burke-trained The May Hill Stakes winner Aylin won the May Hill in Doncaster most recently and the trainer could not be more in form.

PICK: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Good morning, greetings and welcome to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day featuring a total of six Group One contests to enjoy. The build-up has revolved around discussions of the weather as expected and while it may not be bottomless ground at Longchamp {it’s going to be|it will