Coral-Eclipse champion Vadeni set for Arc entry

“Hopefully the ground will be suitable in Paris as that is an element of importance for this horse. He doesn’t need good ground as such, but he doesn’t need to have it very slow or deep or challenging.”

Asked whether last week’s confirmation that unbeaten Baaeed will end his career in the Champion Stakes rather than the Arc had an impact on the decision, Rimaud added: “When making these decisions you put all the elements on the table.

“Baaeed not running in the Arc has been discussed, but it is not the primary concern. We really feel this horse needs the right ground and feel he is more likely to have what he needs in Paris rather than in Ascot. It is dependent on the forecast and things may change.”

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Rimaud also seemed confident the step up in trip would be not be a problem.

He said: “We will find out on the day about the distance, but we feel that with his pedigree and his dam being by Monsun, and his sire being by Galileo, there is no evidence that he cannot stay.

“We feel he has performed very well over the mile and a quarter, but we are happy to try (a mile and a half).

“The Arc is often open, I suppose. There’s a lot of horses running in it and how the race pans out is very important for each horse, so it becomes open the minute they start.

“Vadeni doesn’t have to travel, he’s at home and we’ll give it a shot.”

Luxembourg remains the 4/1 favourite in Coral’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds, with Alpinista next best at 5/1.

Coral’s John Hill said: “The addition of Coral-Eclipse winner Vadeni will make the Arc an even stronger race this year. He needs to bounce back from his run at Leopardstown, however, he was not far behind Luxembourg, so he is likely to have his supporters in the betting.”

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