“The filly ran very well in the Prix Vermeille and Christophe Ferland prepared her very well. You will have to choose the race in which she will perform the best. The most important thing is to know that the filly is very well physically”underlined Pierre-Yves Bureau at the start of the week. The decision was made this Wednesday morning. Adventure will be at the start in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. If those around him hesitated for a long time between the most beautiful group I first weekend of October and the Prix de l’Opéra, the recent second in the Prix Vermeille behind Bluestocking withra indeed the second trump (after Sauce) of the Wertheimer family in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as Pierre-Yves Bureau told Marie-Pauline Gareau. “We spoke for a long time with Christophe Ferland and we really think that his best distance is 2,400 meters, specifies Pierre-Yves Bureau, who manages the interests of the Wertheimer family. She ran very well in the Vermeille and we think she has her place in the Arc.” To know the identity of the jockey, we will undoubtedly have to wait for the declaration of the final runners because Stéphane Pasquier, winner with her of the Prix de Pomone, is announced on Survivalthe protégé of Nicolas Clément. The other big question of Wednesday morning was whether or not Aidan O’Brien finally made his choice. The Irish coach suggested Tuesday at a press conference that he would only send two of his residents (Los Angeles et Continuous) and our English colleagues say that in the majority of cases he does not change his mind. But on Wednesday he was left on the list again Auguste Rodin et [##font##][/##font##]Luxembourg. The bookmakers did not hesitate for long to offer the winner of the 2023 Espom Derby at 12/1. On the other hand, the Irish coach removed Opera Singer. From everywhere. Including the Prix de l’Opéra. Well, it was expected but Bluestockingthe winner of the Vermeille Prize, was supplemented by her entourage for the sum of 120,000 euros. There are therefore 18 still entered as “probable starters” in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. This is certainly not a question for the Coolmore team but if they decide to remove Auguste Rodin (and/or) Luxembourg Thursday morning, it will cost them 25,000 euros per horse. Concerning the jockeys, the duos are almost all made up (except Adventure). We learned that the entourage ofHaya Landa had chosen to call William Buick to the rescue because Christophe Soumillon – as Aidan O’Brien revealed – will be building a “Coolmore”. Continuous ? The ground has also moved a little. France Galop announced a penetrometer at 3.8 (Very soft) and a potential “soft” terrain on Sunday. Present at a press conference on Wednesday noon, Yann Lerner was a little ironic: “Given what it’s fallen recently, it’s 3.8+, right? The land will not disturb Vega’s look whatever happens”. The winner of the Prix du Jockey-Club, after remarkable work on Monday, became the favorite of the race again on Wednesday noon. From now on, all that remains is to wait for the final starters and especially the very important numbers in the starting stalls. With 18 potential starters at the start, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe can already be played here.
