2024 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe

I hope this is one of his races prior to his main objective Breeders Cup Classic, but unlikely given the state of the going plus Coolmore's multi-candidates for this race. I think his main target is the Breeders Cup Classic to market to the American breeding candidates.

And, if he takes to the Dirt Coolmore could charge a monumental fee for his service as a stallion.

Auguste Rodin would be a very bad choice for the Arc.
If the going is soft, and it often is, he would probably be withdrawn.
He would probably bleed, as his dam bled, and he probably has too.

Has Ballydoyle sent any Oaks (even winning) filly here? Found won it the next year; Minding bypassed probably because of Found and her stablemates.

Thanks 'penzance'. I'm thinking about Ylang Ylang (50/1) here. And, AOB has maybe just Continuous; Auguste Rodin is very unlikely; City Of Troy (zilch chance of making it or even Epsom).

I didn't sort the weights when I sorted the horse names, so ignore the second column.

Entries not added to exchange market as per usual. Meanwhile, they've retired runners listed.

elisjohn15 May 24 18:32Joined: 15 Jun 03 | Topic/replies: 17,835 | Blogger: elisjohn's blog
ill be backing french oaks/ derby winner and wouldnt mind seeing Passenger in the betting here id have a few quid on him, nothing for me from uk/ ireland  this year

re Passenger - do you think 12f on likely soft would be his kind of thing elis ? - could always request an add to market - I'd be interested myself

Won beautifully other day, caught my eye and jumped on for RA - since shortened pretty quickly but guess we'll find out fairly soon if he'll suit that longer trip

33/1 with the Stoke firm.
There did used to be a  thread where you could ask for horses to be added to A/Post races.

White birch would carry my money if the race was next week, very impressive

George Murphy, the winning trainer's assistant and son, said: “Roger O'Callaghan recommended White Birch to us initially. He wasn't really a breeze-up type and we bought into him after he was broken. We were very lucky and look at him now, he's top class. He's got a lot stronger and just seems to be doing things very easily now. He's a serious horse and that was a top-class performance.

“Dropping him back to a mile and a quarter has improved him. He came from off the pace a few times last year after he was a bit slow leaving the gate, and maybe that made him look like more of a stayer but he always had plenty of boot. He's showing everyone what he can do this year.”   .

Where is Ezeliya the Oaks winner? To me she'd be fav or 2nd fav. But, she needs supplementing. I do not think City Of Troy will ever run in The Arc in any year.

I like 14/1 at Ezeliya. I think she may run here if sound; Harzand and Tarnawa both ran here. I think Tarnawa ought to have run when she was a 3yr old to maximise sex/age allowance.

COT was 2m 38.32secs; Ezeliya's was 2m 42.06 secs - the ground was softer on friday.

Ezeliya is 15/1 (boosted) with 'laddie'. But, she's not listed or quoted here. I think Mr Weld will not make the same mistake he made (I believe) with Tarnawa in not running here as a 3yr old; she got chinned by a complete outsider the following year.

The markets here are designed, managed and governed by a majority that are on job-release and not aligned or experienced with betting. Some markets were malformed eg Man City/number of Trophies but no policy to deal with it or managed the malformed market.

had been backing delius at 40/1 ew prior to his last win price has gone for me now ,but i dont mind a few at decent prices and have been steadily backing miesque de signe who looks to be improving possibly a late maturing type and winning over 10f anre fabre wont step him up to 12f till the arc all being well, 25s with most firms and the arc the target been taking 44 ish on here and ive had some of that as well .

grqan prix de Paris today small field Delius sosie among others ,should be informative !

Fingers crossed for a big run today, Foyles.

not a good ride on delius but looked like he might need further. winner boosts the form of the prix du jockey

I have been interested at 33/1 in AOB’s 4yo Continuous since his excellent 3 lengths 5th last season’s Arc.
Supplemented for €120k pretty much trying the impossible to emulate Ballymoss winning Leger & Arc in the same season, and after only a 14 day break from Doncaster.
That was still a fine effort after a busy schedule of 9 races in just over 13 months.
Been given a long rest after the Arc not returning to the track for 8 months in the Hardwicke where fitness seemed to tell.
He has the class, is rated 119 and recorded a best RPR of 122 in the Arc. He’s good ew value if he’s entered.
Pre race AOB commented:
“He’s back cantering, but is a bit behind the others and hasn’t worked yet. We are hoping to have him ready for Royal Ascot where a race like the Hardwicke Stakes could be the one for him. He showed his stamina in the St Leger, but he ran really well in the Arc, and we think he’s pacey enough to be a mile-and-a-half horse at the top level. He bends his knee, and you’d imagine soft ground will suit him, but Ryan says he’s a typical Heart’s Cry and they love fast ground too.”