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

• Rayif 15/8

• Puerto Rico priced at 7/2

• Nighttime offered at 4/1

• Time to Turn at 6/1

• A Bit of Spirit at 12/1

• Campacite 14/1

• Vardif 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen offered at 100/1

Analysis of the 1.15pm Race

The prestigious juvenile colts race showcases elite French two-year-olds versus a notable runner from the O’Brien stable. Unbeaten Graffard’s Rayif and Nighttime face Ballydoyle’s Puerto Rico from Ballydoyle. Graffard’s runner claimed a Group Three event in his last race, while Christopher Head’s charge, with three wins from four, additionally successful at Group Three level, having won the La Rochette over today’s track and trip back in September. The O’Brien contender was busier compared to the others , got off the mark recently on his last outing, taking the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. He was a big price for a Ballydoyle horse and a top choices failed to show, he remains a reliable second-favourite among bookies. A Bit Of Spirit (Solario Stakes winner), which took the Solario Stakes in a four-way photo, is also merits his place in the lineup, as does the Appleby-trained Time To Turn (Appleby), a Listed winner at Ascot back in July.

PICK: RAYIF

Result for the Prix Marcel Boussac

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

2 the previously unbeaten Green Spirit 9/4

3 the 10/1 shot Narissa 10/1 third

The Prix Marcel Boussac

And they’re off … The early leader Venosa seizes first position initially … ahead of Green Spirit tracking … Diamond Necklace (well placed) enjoys a promising spot on the turn for home … Green Spirit surges goes for home … as The fast-finishing Diamond Necklace charging late and she gets there near the line to triumph with Aidan O’Brien and ridden by jockey Soumillon.

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

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Preview

Following a streak between 2018 and 2022 during which the Boussac winner was unable to record another victory, France’s most prestigious race for juvenile fillies has since picked up renewed form recently including Blue Rose Cen (2022) along with Opera Singer (2023) the pair recording top-level successes as three-year-olds and Zarigana, who narrowly defeated by her longshot stablemate 12 months after being an odds-on favourite, won a French Classic this May. The unbeaten Green Spirit, perfect from four races including a Group Three win on this course most recently, leads the home challenge today and ranks first in Timeform’s figures. Yet from Ballydoyle The unbeaten Diamond Necklace remains undefeated – from two races – , so is expected to give her strong competition. Diamond Necklace won a Listed race during Champions Weekend last month and a win by St Mark’s Basilica would also be an important achievement for her sire. Combined, the leading pair in the betting take out approximately 70% of the betting, but there are additional runners that merit attention. Ozone remains unbeaten in two, albeit at smaller venues, recently securing a black-type contest in Lyon. Also, the Burke-trained Aylin (May Hill winner) took the May Hill at Doncaster last time and the yard was in better form.

PICK: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Welcome, bonjour and welcome to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day featuring six Group One contests to enjoy. The build-up has been dominated by talk about the weather as expected and although it may not be bottomless ground at Longchamp {it’s going to be|it will