French Racing : Horseracing

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

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:06:13 +0000

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 races across the Arc weekend...

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

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:34:43 +0000

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...

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

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:18:24 +0000

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 kagoule and crystal ball for a card with five Group 1 contests which climaxes when Zarkava tops the bill in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Timeform believe Zarkava and Duke already good enough to win Arc

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:38:09 +0000

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

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

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:32:20 +0000

Zarkava remains the rock-solid favourite on Betfair.

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

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:44:53 +0000

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

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:17:51 +0000

Plenty of horses still in the frame argue ratings organisation

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

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:48:44 +0000

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

Longchamps Betting: the Poule d'Essai des Poulains

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:04:33 +0000

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?

A first for Pasquier while old man Fabre keeps on rocking

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:10:27 +0000

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

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:51:21 +0000

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

France Galop elections highlight all that is wrong with French racing

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:45:52 +0000

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

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:24:02 +0000

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

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

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:04:14 +0000

La Casaque Noire compares hurdlers on both sides of the Channel

Cloud hangs over last Classic of French season

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:02:12 +0000

La Casaque Noire doesn't find much to cheer in final big race of season...