Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025 hosted 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 available at 14/1

• Vardif at 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma priced 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen offered at 100/1

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (1.15pm) Preview

This Group One for two-year-old colts showcases leading France-based prospects versus a notable entrant trained by Ballydoyle. Undefeated Rayif along with Nighttime (Christopher Head) face Ballydoyle’s Puerto Rico. Rayif won the Group Three Prix Francois Boutin on his previous outing, and Christopher Head’s charge, with three wins from four, additionally successful at Group Three level, having won the La Rochette on this course and distance during September. Puerto Rico was more active than his rivals and recorded his first win recently during his latest start, taking the Doncaster’s Group Two. Although not the favourite for an O’Brien-trained runner and a favourites underperformed, he stands as a strong 9-2 chance according to the bookmakers. A Bit Of Spirit, who secured the Solario Stakes in a close finish, deserves earns inclusion among the runners, along with Charlie Appleby’s Time To Turn, a Listed winner at Royal Ascot back in July.

PICK: RAYIF

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Result

1 Diamond Necklace 11/10 fav

2 the previously unbeaten Green Spirit at 9/4

3 Narissa (10/1) at 10/1

The 12.40pm Race

They’re underway … Venosa (early leader) grabs first position early on … followed by Green Spirit … The well-placed Diamond Necklace is in an ideal position entering the straight … Green Spirit strikes the front … as Diamond Necklace charging late and wins in the final strides for victory with the O’Brien team piloted by Soumillon.

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

Analysis of the 12.40pm Race

After a period between 2018 and 2022 when the victor failed to record another victory, France’s premier contest for young fillies has improved renewed strength recently including Blue Rose Cen and Opera Singer (2023) both achieving Group One wins the following year and last year’s runner-up, which was edged out by her outsider from the same yard a year after starting at very short odds, took the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches in May. Green Spirit (unbeaten), perfect after four outings which included a Group Three win on this course last time out, fronts the French contenders this afternoon additionally leads Timeform’s figures. But the O’Brien-trained Diamond Necklace is unbeaten – from two races – and is expected to provide strong competition. The filly claimed a Listed race during Champions Weekend in September and a victory for this offspring of St Mark’s Basilica would also be an important achievement for her sire. Together, the leading pair in the betting account for around 70% of the pool, but there are several other runners that merit a look. The unbeaten Ozone is with two wins, even if on lesser courses, last time out taking a Listed event on the Lyon track. Also, from Karl Burke The May Hill Stakes winner Aylin took the May Hill Stakes on the Doncaster course last time and the trainer could hardly be more in form.

CHOICE: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Welcome, hello and welcome to the 2025 Arc including no fewer than six Group One contests to feast on. The pre-race talk has revolved around discussions of the weather as usual and although it may not be bottomless track at Longchamp {it’s going to be|it will