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

• Rayif leading at 15/8

• Puerto Rico 7/2

• Nighttime 4/1

• Time to Turn 6/1

• A Bit of Spirit at 12/1

• Campacite at 14/1

• Vardif listed at 18/1

• Cielo Di Roma 66/1

• Imperial Me Cen 100/1

Analysis of the 1.15pm Race

The juvenile colts’ Group One pits elite France-based juveniles against a notable runner representing the O’Brien stable. Unbeaten Rayif and Nighttime compete against O’Brien’s Puerto Rico. The favourite claimed the Prix Francois Boutin during his most recent outing, while Christopher Head’s charge, boasting three wins from four, also is a Group Three winner, after won a Group Three at Longchamp at this track and trip during September. The Irish runner was busier compared to the others , broke his maiden recently on his last start, winning the Group Two Champagne Stakes. Although an outsider for a Ballydoyle horse , but among the favourites underperformed, he is a strong 9-2 chance with oddsmakers. A Bit Of Spirit, which secured the Solario after a tight finish, deserves earns a spot in the field, as does Charlie Appleby’s Time To Turn (Appleby), a Listed winner at Ascot back in July.

CHOICE: RAYIF

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm) Result

1 Diamond Necklace the 11/10 market leader

2 the previously unbeaten Green Spirit at 9/4

3 Narissa at 10/1

Prix Marcel Boussac (12.40pm)

They’re underway … Venosa (early leader) takes the lead from the start … followed by Green Spirit … Diamond Necklace (well placed) enjoys an ideal position on the turn for home … Green Spirit surges goes for home … while Diamond Necklace charging late and she gets there near the line for victory with Ballydoyle and ridden by Soumillon.

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

Preview for the Prix Marcel Boussac

Following a period starting in 2018 during which the victor did not record a subsequent win, France’s most prestigious event for young fillies has regained renewed strength lately with Blue Rose Cen (2022) along with the 2023 victor each recording Group One victories the following year , while last year’s runner-up, who just missed by her longshot stablemate following starting at 1-100 in running, won the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches this May. The unbeaten Green Spirit, unbeaten from four races which included the D’Aumale at Longchamp last time out, fronts the home challenge this afternoon additionally ranks first in Timeform’s figures. Yet from Ballydoyle Diamond Necklace is also perfect – after two starts – , so should provide strong competition. Diamond Necklace claimed a black-type race on Ireland’s Champions Weekend last month and success for this offspring of the stallion St Mark’s Basilica could mark a significant milestone for the stallion. Combined, the leading pair according to odds take out nearly 70% of the market, though there are a few more runners that deserve attention. Ozone (unbeaten) remains unbeaten in two, even if at smaller venues, recently taking a Listed race on the Lyon track. Meanwhile, from Karl Burke The May Hill Stakes winner Aylin claimed a Group Two at Doncaster in her latest start and the trainer could not be in better form.

SELECTION: DIAMOND NECKLACE

Welcome, hello to the 2025 Arc featuring six Group One races to watch. The pre-race talk has focused on discussions of the going typically and while it’s not heavy ground at Longchamp {it’s going to be|it will