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

• Rayif at 15/8

• Puerto Rico 7/2

• Nighttime available at 4/1

• Time to Turn 6/1

• A Bit of Spirit priced 12/1

• Campacite 14/1

• Vardif listed at 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen offered at 100/1

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (1.15pm) Preview

This Group One for two-year-old colts features elite France-based juveniles against a notable contender trained by Ballydoyle. Unbeaten Rayif (Francis-Henri Graffard) and Nighttime (Christopher Head) take on the Irish-trained Puerto Rico for O’Brien. The favourite took the Prix Francois Boutin during his last start, and the second French hope, holding three wins from four, also is a Group Three victor, having secured the La Rochette on this course and distance in early September. The Irish runner proved racing more frequently compared to the others , broke his maiden recently in his most recent appearance, taking the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. He was a big price for an O’Brien-trained runner and a favourites did not deliver, he is a strong second-favourite with the bookmakers. A Bit Of Spirit (Solario Stakes winner), who won the Solario Stakes after a close result, also earns inclusion in the lineup, as does from Charlie Appleby Time To Turn (Appleby), a Listed winner at Royal Ascot earlier this season.

CHOICE: RAYIF

Result for the Prix Marcel Boussac

1 Diamond Necklace 11/10 fav

2 Green Spirit (unbeaten) 9/4 second

3 Narissa (10/1) at 10/1

The 12.40pm Race

And they’re off … Venosa grabs the lead initially … followed by Green Spirit (in pursuit) … Diamond Necklace (well placed) enjoys a good position entering the straight … Green Spirit strikes the front … with The fast-finishing Diamond Necklace charging late and wins close home to win for Ballydoyle and ridden by jockey Soumillon.

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

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Preview

Following a four-year run from 2018 when the Boussac winner did not record a subsequent win, France’s premier race for juvenile fillies has picked up renewed form recently featuring the 2022 winner along with the 2023 victor each recording top-level successes the following year , while Zarigana (2024), who just missed by a outsider from the same yard 12 months after starting at 1-100 in running, won the French 1,000 Guineas in May. Green Spirit (unbeaten), unbeaten in four starts which included the Prix D’Aumale at this track most recently, heads the home challenge today additionally tops the Timeform ratings. But from Ballydoyle Diamond Necklace (unbeaten) remains unbeaten – following two runs – and should offer a tough challenge. She won a Listed event during Champions Weekend in September and success for this offspring of St Mark’s Basilica could mark a big moment for her sire. Combined, the top two in the betting account for nearly 70% of the betting, though there exist several other entrants that warrant some consideration. Ozone remains with two wins, albeit at relatively minor tracks, last time out winning a black-type contest on the Lyon track. Meanwhile, Karl Burke’s Aylin (May Hill winner) took the May Hill on the Doncaster course in her latest start and the trainer could not be more in form.

SELECTION: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Welcome, hello for the 2025 Arc with no fewer than six premier races to watch. The lead-up has revolved around the topic of the weather as usual and while it may not be deep track at Longchamp {it’s going to be|it will