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

• Rayif leading at 15/8

• Puerto Rico 7/2

• Nighttime offered at 4/1

• Time to Turn 6/1

• A Bit of Spirit 12/1

• Campacite at 14/1

• Vardif at 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma priced 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen 100/1

Preview for the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

The juvenile colts’ Group One showcases elite French prospects against a strong entrant representing the O’Brien stable. Perfect Rayif (Francis-Henri Graffard) along with Head’s Nighttime face O’Brien’s Puerto Rico from Ballydoyle. Rayif claimed the Prix Francois Boutin during his most recent race, while Nighttime, with three wins from four, also is a Group Three victor, after taken the Prix La Rochette at the same venue back in September. The O’Brien contender proved racing more frequently compared to the others and got off the mark recently during his latest start, in the Group Two Champagne Stakes. Despite being a big price for a Ballydoyle horse and one of the favourites failed to show, he stands as a solid 9-2 chance according to oddsmakers. A Bit Of Spirit (Solario Stakes winner), which won a Group Three after a four-way finish, also merits his place in the field, like Charlie Appleby’s Time To Turn, a Listed winner at Royal Ascot during July.

SELECTION: RAYIF

Result for the Prix Marcel Boussac

1 O’Brien’s Diamond Necklace the 11/10 market leader

2 Green Spirit (unbeaten) 9/4 second

3 the 10/1 shot Narissa 10/1 third

The Prix Marcel Boussac

And they’re off … The early leader Venosa seizes the front initially … followed by Green Spirit (in pursuit) … Diamond Necklace holds a good position on the turn for home … Green Spirit surges goes for home … with Diamond Necklace coming fast and wins near the line to win with the O’Brien team piloted by Soumillon.

VICTORY FOR DIAMOND NECKLACE IN THE GROUP ONE PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC! 🏆

Preview for the Prix Marcel Boussac

After a streak starting in 2018 during which the victor failed to register further success, this premier race for juvenile fillies has picked up some strength in recent years including Blue Rose Cen and Opera Singer each recording Group One wins the following year , while Zarigana (2024), which was edged out by her outsider from the same yard a year after starting at very short odds, took a French Classic in May. Green Spirit (unbeaten), unbeaten after four outings which included the D’Aumale at this track last time out, leads the local challenge today and also ranks first in the Timeform ratings. Yet the O’Brien-trained Diamond Necklace remains perfect – following two runs – , so ought to give her strong competition. Diamond Necklace claimed a black-type race during Champions Weekend last month and a victory by her sire St Mark’s Basilica could mark an important achievement for the stallion. Between them, the favourites in the betting represent around 70% of the market, though we have additional contenders which merit attention. The unbeaten Ozone is perfect after two starts, though at relatively minor tracks, recently winning a Listed race at Lyon. Meanwhile, from Karl Burke Aylin took the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster last time and the trainer could hardly be more in form.

PICK: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Good morning, greetings to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day including no fewer than six top-level races to watch. The lead-up has revolved around the topic of conditions typically and while it may not be deep ground on the course {it’s going to be|it will