Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025 at Longchamp Racecourse

• Rayif 15/8

• Puerto Rico 7/2

• Nighttime offered at 4/1

• Time to Turn 6/1

• A Bit of Spirit priced 12/1

• Campacite available at 14/1

• Vardif at 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen at 100/1

Analysis of the 1.15pm Race

The Group One for two-year-old colts pits elite France-based prospects against a strong runner trained by the O’Brien stable. Unbeaten Rayif (Francis-Henri Graffard) along with Nighttime take on the Irish-trained Puerto Rico from Ballydoyle. The favourite won the Group Three Prix Francois Boutin during his last start, while Nighttime, holding three wins from four, is also a Group Three victor, having taken a Group Three at Longchamp on the course and distance during September. The O’Brien contender was more active than his rivals and broke his maiden recently on his last appearance, taking the Doncaster’s Group Two. Despite being an outsider for a Ballydoyle horse , but one of the market leaders underperformed, he stands as a reliable contender according to bookies. A Bit Of Spirit, which secured a Group Three after a tight photo, is also warrants a spot among the runners, like from Charlie Appleby Time To Turn, winner of a Listed race at Ascot back in July.

SELECTION: RAYIF

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Result

1 Diamond Necklace 11/10 fav

2 Green Spirit 9/4 second

3 Narissa 10/1 third

The Prix Marcel Boussac

And they’re off … Venosa takes first position from the start … followed by Green Spirit (in pursuit) … Diamond Necklace is in a promising spot approaching the finish … Green Spirit surges strikes the front … with Diamond Necklace (closing fast) charging late and she gets there close home to win for Ballydoyle and jockey Christophe Soumillon.

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

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Preview

After a streak from 2018 when the Boussac winner was unable to achieve a subsequent win, France’s premier race for juvenile fillies has improved renewed momentum in recent years featuring Blue Rose Cen along with the 2023 victor each recording Group One wins at three , while last year’s runner-up, which was edged out by a 100-1 stable companion a year after trading at an odds-on favourite, took a French Classic this May. Green Spirit, perfect from four races which included a Group Three win at this track last time out, fronts the home challenge in this race and ranks first in the ratings. However from Ballydoyle The unbeaten Diamond Necklace is undefeated – after two starts – and is expected to offer a tough challenge. The filly took a black-type race during Champions Weekend in September and a win by St Mark’s Basilica would represent a big moment for the breed. Combined, the favourites in the market account for approximately 70% of the market, though we have additional runners that warrant a look. Ozone is also with two wins, even if on lesser courses, last time out winning a black-type contest in Lyon. Additionally, Karl Burke’s The May Hill Stakes winner Aylin took a Group Two in Doncaster last time and the yard was more in form.

CHOICE: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Hello, greetings for Arc day 2025 with no fewer than six premier events to feast on. The pre-race talk has been dominated by discussions of the going typically and although it may not be heavy track out there {it’s going to be|it will