The Arc field is set after Thursday's draw in Paris, with Ryan Moore opting for Benvenuto Cellini and Diamond Necklace left with the widest stall. Closer to home, Vin Cox has been named the next chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, while the Melbourne Cup picture gained another international jockey booking.
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Ryan Moore will ride Irish Derby winner Benvenuto Cellini in Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after Diamond Necklace was handed stall 16 of 16, with Christophe Soumillon taking the ride on the filly. Defending winner Daryz drew stall five and remains favourite at 7-4 with Paddy Power, with jockey Mickael Barzalona saying he was "pretty confident". Aidan O'Brien's team is completed by last year's runner-up Minnie Hauk in stall ten, to be ridden by William Buick, while Joseph O'Brien's Thundering On drew three and will be partnered by Pierre-Charles Boudot. All 16 entries stood their ground at declarations.
Pedigrees: Benvenuto Cellini, Diamond Necklace, Daryz, Minnie Hauk, Thundering On, Kalpana, Maltese Cross, Varandir, Zarkava, Alleged, Bay City Roller
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Filming has been completed on a documentary about Cody's Wish. The project is now in post-production and is targeting a theatrical release in the northern spring of 2027.
Pedigrees: Cody's Wish
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Forever Young, winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup on 18 September, is expected to work over the Belmont Park main track on Sunday 4 October, according to Yoshito Yahagi's assistant Yuki Araki. Araki said the plan is an even-paced three or four furlongs. The Japanese horse has remained at Belmont since his win and will train there through 20 October before shipping to Keeneland for final preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic on 31 October.
Pedigrees: Forever Young, Shin Emperor
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Christophe Lemaire will ride the Yasuo Tomomichi-trained Stinger Glass in this year's Melbourne Cup, 15 years after winning the race on Dunaden. Stinger Glass won the G3 Diamond Stakes at Tokyo in February and was unplaced in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin in June. He is one of 71 horses remaining in contention and is a $15 chance.
Pedigrees: Stinger Glass, Dunaden, Red Cadeaux, Heart's Cry, Deep Impact, Almond Eye, Equinox
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James McDonald has a strong book of rides on Epsom Handicap day at Royal Randwick on Saturday. In his weekly Racenet column he singles out one mount as "hands down, my best ride on Saturday".
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Vin Cox has been announced as the new chairman of the Victoria Racing Club. He succeeds Neil Wilson, who will retire from the role in December. Cox described the appointment as "a privilege".
