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2024 May
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2023 October
  • Mon, Oct 02, 2023
    John Quinn’s popular mare attracted plenty of market support throughout the day and was subsequently sent off as the 2/1 market leader to land the Group 1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines.
  • Mon, Oct 02, 2023
    Ace Impact retained his perfect record by showing a sparkling turn of foot to land the 2023 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
  • Mon, Oct 02, 2023
    Aidan O’Brien strengthened next year’s Classic credentials once more by saddling the impressive Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac winner Opera Singer at Longchamp on Sunday afternoon.
  • Sun, Oct 01, 2023
    The Group 1 7f Prix Jean-Luc Lagardare and the 1m Prix Marcel Boussac include some of the best two-year-olds from across Europe and some of the most interesting pedigrees. Instead of focusing on form, it could pay to concentrate on a breeding angle.
2023 September
  • Sat, Sep 30, 2023
    Trueshan added a second Prix du Cadran to his glittering CV at Longchamp on Saturday, making all under Hollie Doyle.
  • Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    It could be a big weekend for Owen Burrows and Jim Crowley, who will be looking to defy stall fourteen as Hukum bids for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe glory this Sunday, and the pair kicked off proceedings in the perfect way when Alyanaabi got up late to land the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket.
  • Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    Trainer Jean-Claude Rouget may have only won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe once before, but he could hold the ‘ace’ to another Longchamp success on Sunday in the shape of Prix du Jockey Club winner Ace Impact.
  • Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    Although it appears that Hukum has come out of nowhere and hit the top-level this season, a re-examination of his career record leads you to realise that trainer Owen Burrows has carefully plotted his stable star’s rise to the top over a number of years.
  • Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Westover will return to France for the first time since his Group 1 Prix de Saint-Cloud victory for a second attempt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.
  • Wed, Sep 27, 2023
    Last year’s Grand Prix de Paris winner Onesto will take his place in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, trainer Fabrice Chappet has confirmed.
  • Tue, Sep 26, 2023
    Charlie Fellowes’ Grand Alliance will not run in the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Saturday after suffering a setback.
  • Mon, Sep 25, 2023
    Westover was given a racecourse gallop and a visit to the beach ahead of his return to France for the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.
  • Thu, Sep 21, 2023
    Arc favourite Ace Impact was put through his paces in a racecourse gallop at Deauville yesterday with connections reporting Jean-Claude Rouget’s contender to have worked very well.
  • Wed, Sep 13, 2023
    John Quinn’s stable star Highfield Princess could be set to take her place in the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp after her disappointing performance on the Curragh.
  • Sun, Sep 03, 2023
    Jerome Reynier’s Facteur Cheval will bid to go one spot better than when bumping into Paddington in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood when contesting the Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp this afternoon.
2023 August
  • Sun, Aug 20, 2023
    The success of Ace Impact in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club and subsequent Group 2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano win was a significant moment – both for the stallion career of sire Cracksman and the broodmare prospects of dam Absolutly Me.
  • Sun, Aug 20, 2023
    Deauville hosts an exciting card of racing on Sunday with two Group 1 events - the Prix Jean Romanet over ten furlongs and the six furlong Prix Morny for juveniles.
  • Wed, Aug 16, 2023
    Jean-Claude Rouget’s stable star maintained his unbeaten record with a snug success in the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville.
2023 July
  • Wed, Jul 26, 2023
    French challenger Simca Mille could swerve the Group 1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth II Qipco Stakes at Ascot in favour of a run in the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Berlin. The colt is currently available at 25/1 for Saturday’s feature race.
  • Tue, Jul 18, 2023
    It was an excellent weekend for Coolmore’s Justify with City of Troy winning the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket and Ramatuelle taking the Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly.
  • Sat, Jul 08, 2023
    There will be UK and Irish interest at Saint-Cloud on Saturday with Westover attempting to emulate 2022 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Alpinista by winning the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud en route to the autumn showpiece.
2023 June
  • Mon, Jun 19, 2023
    The Christopher Head-trained Blue Rose Cen (16/5 F) stretched her winning streak to five with an impressive performance in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly.
  • Sun, Jun 18, 2023
    This year’s Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly looks to be an exciting renewal with top French fillies Blue Rose Cen, Pensee Du Jour and Jannah Rose opposing for the first time. There is a strong contingent from the UK and Ireland, headed by Listed winner Running Lion and Aidan O’Brien’s Never Ending Story.
  • Sun, Jun 18, 2023
    Two weeks after the Prix du Jockey Club, the fillies take centre stage at Chantilly for the Group 1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) over 1m2½f. We analyse the chance of each runner…
  • Fri, Jun 09, 2023
    Group 1 Irish Derby winner Westover will head to the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes or the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud dependant on fitness.
  • Thu, Jun 08, 2023
    The exciting Bluestocking will head to Royal Ascot for the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes or to France for the Group 1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks), dependant on ground conditions.
  • Mon, Jun 05, 2023
    Kelina (10/3) took her career record to three from six with a first Group success in the Group 2 Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly this afternoon.
  • Sun, Jun 04, 2023
    Chantilly stages an excellent ten race programme on Sunday. Whilst the French Derby takes centre stage, there is a strong supporting card with plenty of Black-Type races.


2024 April
2023 September
2023 August
  • Fri, Aug 11, 2023
    Frankie Dettori is enjoying a memorable final season before riding off into retirement and on Sunday (13 August) the Italian king of the weighing room graces Deauville with his presence on the hunt for a fourth consecutive Prix Jacques le Marois.
2023 July
2023 May
2023 March
2023 February
  • Thu, Feb 23, 2023
    After three running's of the Saudi Cup meeting, the stature and importance of the day continues to grow.
2023 January
2022 December
  • Thu, Dec 29, 2022
    Celebrate Christmas by enjoying Part One of our Christmas Quiz featuring some of the highlights of French racing and trotting in 2022.
2022 November
2022 October
  • Mon, Oct 17, 2022
    This Saturday, Auteuil hosts an excellent card featuring nine races ​including important trials ahead of the big November Jumping Weekend (12/13 Nov).
2022 September
  • Sat, Sep 17, 2022
    La Mayenne – The District Young Trainers Take On The Criteriums.
2022 August
2022 July
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    Texas can be the 'Lone Star' Champion in the G1 Prix Jean Prat.
2022 June
  • Sat, Jun 18, 2022
    Prix de Diane: The Race Where Ballerina's Become Stars.
2022 May
  • Sun, May 22, 2022
    Three Small Players take on the Big Guns.
2022 April
  • Tue, Apr 05, 2022
    Feature Race Review: G3 President de la Republique Handicap Steeplechase.
2022 March
  • Tue, Mar 29, 2022
    French based stallions had a highly successful week at this year's Cheltenham Festival (UK) with multiple sires represented with winners across the four days. We take a deeper look at the success stories.
  • Sun, Mar 20, 2022
    Flat Races in France: A Balancing Act.
2022 February
2022 January
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Vincennes hosts one of the best weekends of trotting with multiple Group events spanning across Saturday and Sunday. We preview the weekend including the G1 Sulky World Cup 4 ans (2700m) and G1 Sulky World Cup 5 ans (2700m).
2021 December
2021 November
2021 October
  • Thu, Oct 07, 2021
    Longchamp hosted the biggest weekend of Flat action with mutiple Group One races on both Saturday and Sunday.
  • Mon, Oct 04, 2021
    We ask a range of industry professionals to give us their opinion on who will win the Autumn showpiece.


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