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France Galop And QREC Extend Arc Weekend Sponsorship Through 2027

France Galop and the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) confirmed they have extended their sponsorship agreement of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend for five more years, from 2023-2027. Originally inked in 2008 for a five-year deal through 2012, an extension was agreed upon in 2010 through 2022's edition. Held from Friday, Sept. 30 (Saint-Cloud) and Saturday/Sunday Oct. 1-2 at ParisLongchamp, there will be 16 group races carded-eight Group 1s, three Group 2s, one Group 3 and another four top-level races dedicated to Arabians. Total prize-money on offer will be €10.4 million. The G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will have a purse of €5 million, while the G1 Qatar Arabian World Cup will carry €1 million in prize-money.

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Derby Winner Desert Crown To Miss Juddmonte At York

Desert Crown (GB) (Narthaniel {Ire}), the unbeaten Derby winner, will not run in the G1 Juddmonte International S. at York next month, his owner Saeed Suhail's racing manager Bruce Raymond has revealed.

Sir Michael Stoute's colt wowed racing fans with a devastating display in the Derby but has not been seen since that Epsom triumph.

He was being aimed at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot on Saturday but was ruled out of that contest after missing a key piece of work with a foot injury.

In what is the latest blow to the connections of the outstanding 3-year-old, Desert Crown will not make it to York, with Raymond revealing that Soute has been taking things easy with the colt.

Raymond said, “We'll try to prepare him for the end of the season, either the Arc or the Champion S. I've not spoken to Sir Michael, but the York race is Aug. 17, he'd need to be galloping by now. I just don't think there is enough time to prepare him.”

In the absence of Desert Crown, Coral cut Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) to 4-5 favourite from 5-4 for the York showpiece. Desert Crown can be backed at odds as big as 5-1 with some firms for the Prix de l Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 2.

Stoute did not want to elaborate on the news, and simply said, “We are not going to issue any statements about it and not going to get into it. He is not going to York, though.”

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Atzeni Looking Forward to “Great Opportunity” Aboard Stradivarius

Andrea Atzeni has described being reunited with Stradivarius (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) as “a great opportunity” with the rider bidding to maintain his unbeaten record aboard John and Thady Gosden's charge at Goodwood next week.

Frankie Dettori has partnered Stradivarius to three G1 Gold Cup triumphs at Royal Ascot and has been the man aboard the star-stayer for the majority of his career. However, a decision was made by “mutual consent” to change things up in the saddle, with Atzeni the prime beneficiary.

“It's a great opportunity for me to get back on him. I had a sit on him and gave him a blowout on the Cambridge Road-he feels in good order and I'm looking forward to Tuesday,” Atzeni told Sky Sports Racing.

“I didn't have much to do with him at home when I rode him as a 3- and 4-year-old. I'd say he's not a flashy worker, he just gets the job done.

“He's been there and done it a million times, he knows the time of day but he seems well within himself.”

Atzeni added, “He's been solid all the way through. To keep a horse of his age, a full horse too, it's unbelievable what they've done with him.

“He owes us nothing, everyone connected with him, and hopefully he'll turn up on Tuesday and we'll see the Stradivarius we've seen in the past.”

Stradivarius will be bidding to win the G1 Goodwood Cup for a fourth time on Tuesday but faces stiff opposition from his Royal Ascot conqueror, the reigning Gold Cup hero, Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

Atzeni was aboard Stradivarius for his first two victories in the Goodwood Cup but hasn't ridden the chestnut since they were successful in this race back in 2018.

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Gold Cup Hero Kyprios Set for Goodwood as O’Brien Readies Strong Squad

Aidan O'Brien is readying a strong squad for Goodwood, which will be spearheaded by Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Order Of Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}).

Kyprios is a warm order to build on his G1 Gold Cup triumph at Royal Ascot when he lines out in the G1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup while Order Of Australia is on course to run in the G1 Qatar Sussex S.

O'Brien said, “We are happy with Kyprios and the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup has always been the plan since Ascot.

“The plan is for Order Of Australia to run in the Sussex S., provided everything goes well between now and then. He has come out of the Curragh well.”

O'Brien has a number of high-class entries across the week, with Concert Hall (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) set to tackle Thursday's G1 Qatar Nassau S. after finishing fourth in the GI Belmont Oaks earlier in the month, while New York City (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) could move up in trip for the seven-furlong G2 World Pool Lennox S. after coming home last in the G2 Sapphire S. over the minimum trip last Saturday.

Irish Oaks fourth Emily Dickinson (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another who could make a swift return stepping back up to 14 furlongs in the G2 Qatar Lillie Langtry S.

O'Brien said, “The plan at the moment is for Concert Hall to run in the Nassau. She is just back from America and seems very well, so we are thinking of letting her take her chance.

“New York City has a couple of entries and, if he is to go anywhere, it would probably be the Lennox. We will speak to Ryan [Moore] closer to the time and see what the race looks like.

“Emily Dickinson is a possible for the Lillie Langtry. She only ran last weekend and we are just going to see how she is, but she is in good form and the trip will suit.”

O'Brien has three contenders for the G2 Japan Racing Association Vintage S., headed by last Saturday's impressive Curragh scorer Hans Andersen (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

Age Of Kings (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) was a beaten favourite in the Tyros S. on Thursday evening, with his other entry Greenland (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) yet to get his head in front.

O'Brien added, “We have not decided about the Vintage S. yet. Hans Andersen only won last weekend whereas Greenland is still a maiden and the other horse [Age Of Kings] ran at Leopardstown last night. We will decide nearer the time.

“The Vintage S. is a prestigious race and we like to have something good for it. If a horse does go to stud, it looks very good on their CV.”

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