Torquator Tasso handed Germany a third victory in the feature G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) as he caused a momentous 72-1 upset. The Marcel Weiss-trained colt pounced late in the hands of Rene Piechulek adding to prior German winners Danedream (2011) and Star Appeal in (1975).                         

Torquator Tasso ran on strongly down the outside to score from Dermot Weld's Tarnawa and the Charlie Appleby-trained Hurricane Lane. Stablemate Adayar was fourth after leading for much of the way. The G1 Epsom Derby (2400m) (UK) and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2400m) (UK) hero entered the straight a few lengths to the good, but he tired in the final 200m after perhaps being too free in the early stages.

Tarnawa was slow from the starting stalls which did not help her chance with a big task ahead to weave through the pack which makes her runner up effort even more creditable. Oisin Murphy steered Chrono Genesis on the outside, away from the field down the back straight hoping to find better ground which was a unique tactic in this year's renewal. The eventual winner was settled just worst than midfield, three off the rail. Torquator Tasso then made gradual headway along the false straight before being under pressure when turning for home. It was not until the 300m marker when the colt picked up and began to make ground powering home for the winning run.

The deluge of rain that continued to pour throughout Paris on Saturday evening would only enhance the chances of the second-season trainer's runner.  Torquator Tasso loved the gruelling conditions and in what became a test of heart as well as talent, it was he who ran out a highly deserving winner. He maintained his excellent overall career record of only missing the frame twice and maintaining a fantastic status over 2400m.

It was a third top-flight win for the German-trained colt having taken out the G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin (2400m) at Hoppegarten in September 2020 and the Baden-Baden G1 Grosser Preis von Baden (2400m) on September 5th.

Torquator Tasso is one of five top-level winners for late sire Adlerflug, who died earlier this year. Adlerflug was standing at Gestut Schlenderhan for a fee of €16,000.

Bred in France, at Saint-Pierre des Landes by Didier Blot it was the Alan King-trained five-year-old Trueshan who ran out a ready four-and-a-half length winner in the highly anticipated renewal of the G1 Prix du Cadran (4000m). Settled nicely in midfield by James Doyle, who replaced regular pilot Hollie Doyle (unable to ride due to suspension), the pair began to make eye-catching headway three furlongs out. The son of Planteur stayed on strongly through the testing conditions to put a widening gap between himself and the superstar stayer Stradivarius, with Bubble Smart a further length behind in third.

A tilt to defend his crown in the G1 Long Distance Cup (3200m) at Ascot (UK) looks likely although Alan King did not rule out a return to Longchamp for the G1 Prix Royal-Oak (3100m) as a back-up plan. Trueshan has now won nine of his fifteen starts with two top-level victories.

Coolmore's Wootton Bassett sired his fifth top-level winner when the Andre Fabre-trained Zellie ran out a ready winner of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac (1600m) at Longchamp.

The two-year-old filly ran on strongly to score by one- and three-quarter lengths under Oisin Murphy. Times Square finished back in second with Oscula a further three lengths back in third.

The daughter of Wootton Bassett convincingly reversed the G3 Prix d'Aumale (1600m) form with race favourite Fleur D'Iris, who disappointed back in seventh having made the running.

Wootton Bassett is covering his first book of mares at Coolmore Stud in the Hunter Valley at a fee of $71,500.

The Ralph Beckett-trained British raider provided sire Dark Angel with his ninth top-level winner when he scored in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (1400m). Well-positioned in midfield by Frankie Dettori, the son of Dark Angel was asked to quicken with three furlongs left to travel, responding well under pressure to post a three-quarter lengths success. Noble Truth finished the same distance behind in second with Ancient Rome a never-nearer third.

A top-class two-year-old on the track Dark Angel currently stands at Yeomanstown Stud for a fee of €60,000.

Darley shuttler Territories produced his first Group One winner as his daughter Rougir got up by a nose in the G1 Prix de l'Opera (2000m). Held up in rear early on the filly made good late headway down the outside staying on powerfully in the closing stages.

Territories was a winner of the G1 Prix Jean Prat (1600m) having finished runner-up in the G1 2000 Guineas (1600m) in 2015. He is covering his fifth book of mares at Darley's Kelvinside base for a fee of $11,000.

The improving sprinter A Case Of You went one better than when runner-up in the G1 Flying Five Stakes (1000m) at The Curragh last month with success in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye (1000m). Settled in midfield by Ronan Whelan the pair burst out of the pack to chase down the leader and eventual second Air De Valse, getting up by a short head in the dying stages. The front two drew well clear of the third Glass Slipper who finished a further five-lengths behind.

It was a huge first top-level success for Hot Streak, who currently stands at Haras d'Annebault for a fee of €3,500.

The Godolphin-bred and owned Space Blues cemented himself as the best 1400m horse in Europe with an impressive success in the G1 Prix de la Foret (1400m) at Longchamp.

The Charlie Appleby-trained five-year-old ran out an easy winner of the G2 City Of York Stakes (1400m) on his previous start and was confidently handled by William Buick. The son of Dubawi quickened clear in striking fashion when asked leaving Pearls Glory two-lengths behind in second. The Japanese raider Entscheiden finished a further three-quarters-of-a-length back in third.

Space Blues is a half-brother to Group Two winner Shuruq the dam of Group Three scorer Antoinette.

Loving Dream provided Gleneagles with his first ever top-level winner when she won Saturday's G1 Prix de Royallieu (2800m). The John and Thady Gosden-trained filly was given a brilliant front-running ride by Frankie Dettori. Sent for home over two furlongs out the daughter of Gleneagles managed to battle back bravely to deny fellow British raider Believe In Love by a short neck. The Aga Khan-owned Valia and race favourite Valia finished a further two lengths behind in third.

Loving Dream, who has now won three times, was bred by her owners Lordship Stud. She is a half-sister to the US stakes winner and Grade One-placed Amandine. Gleneagles stands at Coolmore in Ireland for a fee of €25,000.

Image du Croate's first career success came at Group One level when she ran out a narrow winner in a thrilling renewal of the G1 Arabian Trophy des Pouliches (2000m) last Friday. Held up in rear early by jockey Maxime Guyon the daughter of Munjiz showed a good attitude to fend off a host of challengers late on.

 The success was a significant step forward from the form she had shown when fifth at La Teste last time out.