All eyes will be on Longchamp on Sunday afternoon as the iconic Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe takes centre stage.
In a mouth-watering day of racing action in the French capital, 16 horses will go to post for one of Europe’s richest and most prestigious races.
Notoriously the toughest race to call on the Flat calendar, last year's winner Daryz returns for a second bite of the cherry as he bids to become the first back-to-back male winner of the Arc since Alleged in 1978.
However, Francis Graffard’s stellar colt several very tough opponents for him to see off again.
Kalpana was seventh in this contest last year and connections are keen for the King George winner to claim redemption with a much better draw.
Progressive three-year-old Maltese Cross looks to give William Haggas his first Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and the son of Sea The Stars has claimed notable victories in the Grand Prix de Paris and Great Voltigeur Stakes.
Aidan O'Brien runs three Classic winners - Benvenuto Cellini, Diamond Necklace, and last year's runner-up Minnie Hauk - with the latter partnered again by William Buick and hoping to go one better.
Longchamp going report
The going at Longchamp is currently being described as SOFT according to official French Ground Conditions, with a going stick reading of 3.7.
There were a few spots of rain on Saturday night, but dry conditions are forecast throughout Sunday.
