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As we know, racing isn't all about the UK and Ireland. Betfair's mysterious contributor La Casaque Noire covers the scene across the Channel and fires off a regular missive every Monday as well as previewing the big weekend races.

Timeform Treble: Trio of champions or treble of lays on Arc weekend?

History is against him but can Sea The Stars win the Arc? Will the Abbaye throw up a shock? And is a bet on Yeats born of sense or sentiment? Timeform look at the big...

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Timeform

1 Oct 2009

Longchamp Ante-Post Betting: 2009 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Wayne Bailey takes an early look at the main British and Irish contenders for October's renewal where Fame And Glory heads the early markets......

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Wayne Bailey

14 Jul 2009

Graham Cunningham's Sunday Longchamp Racing Briefing: Laying Zarkava as Duke backers await the weather forecast

They say it will rain in Paris this Sunday, but it will take more than a few showers to dampen the spirits of thousands of British and Irish visitors to Longchamp. Graham Cunningham packs his...

Timeform believe Zarkava and Duke already good enough to win Arc

Leading lights have already shown a level of form that would win an average renewal of the race, says Timeform....

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Editor

4 Oct 2008

Duke Of Marmalade and Getaway friendless as Arc ante-post market is suspended

Zarkava remains the rock-solid favourite on Betfair....

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Joe Dyer

3 Oct 2008

Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe Betting: Zarkava the obvious choice, but her price is simply too short

This Sunday, Zarkava attempts to become the first female horse since 1993 to win Europe's richest race. At [2.86] however, the value has all but gone writes Wayne Bailey......

Timeform sound note of caution about Montmatre's Arc prospects

Plenty of horses still in the frame argue ratings organisation...

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Joe Dyer

15 Jul 2008

Born winner Montmarte installed as ante-post favourite in Arc betting

Three-year-old colt storms to victory with a confident run in the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris....

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Maxliu

15 Jul 2008

Longchamps Betting: the Poule d'Essai des Poulains

Just a week on from the English Guineas sees the running of the French equivalents at Longchamp on Sunday. Can Rio de la Plata shirk Godolphin's poor run of form to find victory?...

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Editor

10 May 2008

A first for Pasquier while old man Fabre keeps on rocking

In the last of his regular Monday columns for Betfair, La Casaque Noire rounds up the state of play in French racing......

Subsidised to the slaughterhouse: Why the French must stop overbreeding

La Casaque Noire calls says subsidies to trainers merely reward over-production......

France Galop elections highlight all that is wrong with French racing

La Casaque Noire is distinctly unimpressed with the voting process to elect the leaders of the sport across the Channel...

Cartier Awards highlight what is lacking in French racing - speed

More sprint races are needed across the Channel, says La Casaque Noire...

"French horses seem so much more mature and forward than ours"

La Casaque Noire compares hurdlers on both sides of the Channel...

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