Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2026: Preview, best bet and a 25/1 outsider to follow
2 days ago
GALWAY
6 October 2026
Tuesday 6th October
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BOYLE Sports Shop At Galway Racecourse Beginners Chase Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 2f 54y
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Good hurdle run when last seen in April (off 132); always likely to improve over fences
56314-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 179
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-11 | 4/21 | Melon (5L) | 25/1 | 132 | 130 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Trm Tramore | 17f Sft | HcH | 11-8 | 1/10 | Beautiful Chaos (13L) | 13/8J | 116 | 135 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft/Hy | NvHcH | 11-2 | 3/9 | Kotkito Bello (12½L) | 11/2 | 116 | 109 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Linden Arden (12L) | 7/1 | 117 | 111 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | NvH | 11-7 | 5/5 | Davy Crockett (14½L) | 9/2 | 117 | 115 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 1/9 | October Hill (9L) | 8/13F | 117 | 121 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Talented 137-rated hurdler and, on breeding, he should be as good over fences
3PF03-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 178
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-7 | 3/22 | Wade Out (9½L) | 25/1 | 140 | 142 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-0 p1 | 17/24 | Jingko Blue (24L) | 33/1 | 141 | 126 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-13 | F/13 | Champagne Chic () | 20/1 | 139 | 140 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-6 | PU/17 | Ma Shantou () | 17/2 | 140 | - |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcHL | 11-9 | 3/19 | Winning Smut (2¾L) | 8/1 | 133 | 137 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-2 | 6/23 | Jeriko Du Reponet (9¾L) | 15/2 | 132 | 130 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor run on chase debut but hurdling ability means he can't be ruled out
4124-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 122
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 tp | PU/8 | Quantum Quest () | 10/1 | - | - |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Sft/Hy | H | 11-5 tp | 4/4 | Fad Eadrainn (73L) | 9/4 | 131 | 59 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-0 tp | 2/8 | Sticktotheplan (4L) | 20/1 | 132 | 129 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 20f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-5 tp | 1/7 | Strong Link (½L) | 12/1 | 122 | 130 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | NvH | 11-8 tp | 4/5 | La Note Verte (28L) | 5/2 | 122 | 101 |
| 31 May 25 | Trm Tramore | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 tp1 | 1/7 | Eye Of A Tiger (1¾L) | 8/13F | 122 | 128 |
Better hurdler than chaser (0-4) but there's time to put that right; respected
46466-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 130
Days: 159
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 26 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-4 | 6/24 | Blue Mosque (6¾L) | 13/2 | 137 | 135 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-9 | 6/24 | Air Of Entitlement (4¾L) | 14/1 | 138 | 139 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 20f Hy | NvHcCh | 11-12 | 4/11 | Rusheen (6¾L) | 5/1 | 130 | 132 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 6/9 | Koktail Divin (39L) | 18/1 | 133 | 116 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 4/16 | Predators Gold (43L) | 18/1 | - | 106 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 6/12 | Final Demand (33L) | 16/1 | - | 111 |
Finished tailed off last week at Sligo (yard debut) on second run over fences
6200-6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26 | Sli Sligo | 21f Gd | Ch | 11-4 tp1 | 6/6 | Chanceawetmorning (33L) | 22/1 | - | 98 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 10-13 v | 11/24 | Blue Mosque (12L) | 16/1 | 132 | 125 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-13 v | 11/24 | Supremely West (11L) | 25/1 | 137 | 132 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Naa Naas | 23f Hy | HcH | 11-11 v | 2/9 | Melbourne Shamrock (nk) | 4/1 | 129 | 133 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Hy | HcHL | 10-4 v1 | 6/21 | Saint Le Fort (36L) | 33/1 | 130 | 100 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Y | HcH | 11-8 | 7/9 | From The Ashes (54L) | 10/1 | 133 | 87 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Last seen finishing a close third in Sandown's big end-of-season chase in April
33P23-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 138
Days: 164
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-13 | 3/11 | Havaila (½L) | 4/1F | 137 | 143 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-0 | 2/23 | Ask Brewster (nk) | 9/1 | 131 | 142 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Hy | HcHL | 10-3 | PU/21 | Saint Le Fort () | 18/1 | 124 | - |
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 3/9 | Knight Of Allen (2¾L) | 11/2 | 129 | 135 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 | 3/7 | Alien Storm (1¾L) | 9/4 | 128 | 131 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 5/11 | Oscars Brother (16L) | 14/1 | - | 128 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Inferior hurdler to most of these and he was well beaten on chase debut at Listowel
1P6-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 26 | Lis Listowel | 17.5f Gd | NvCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Ocastle Des Mottes (17½L) | 12/1 | - | 111 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | NvHcH | 11-8 | 6/20 | Katie Daniels (14L) | 7/1 | 116 | 105 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Thu Thurles | 22.5f Y/Sft | NvH | 12-0 | PU/9 | Long Branch () | 4/1 | - | - |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dro Down Royal | 22.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/7 | Juke Hill (18L) | 7/2 | - | 100 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
126-rated hurdler despite just the four runs in that scene; bred for fences
31325-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 171
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Hy | 2NvH | 11-10 | 5/8 | Apache Tribe (26L) | 15/2 | 130 | 107 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Nav Navan | 22.5f Sft | NvH | 11-1 | 2/5 | Shabby Hill (½L) | 2/1J | - | 126 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 23f Hy | NvHG3 | 11-0 | 3/5 | Lord Rouge (12½L) | 5/1 | - | 120 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 22f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-9 | 1/12 | Court Compliance (1¾L) | 25/1 | - | 128 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 18f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 3/7 | Rojuco Mac (12L) | 4/1 | - | 103 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Rated 106 over hurdles so not in the same league as today's opposition
9421-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 26 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | HcH | 11-8 | 13/20 | Timurshah (33L) | 7/1 | 106 | 85 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | NvHcH | 11-0 | 1/10 | Poppycon (3½L) | 9/2 | 98 | 110 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | HcH | 11-1 | 2/15 | Marelly (nk) | 9/4F | 94 | 101 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | HcH | 11-2 | 4/24 | St Denis's Well (14½L) | 12/1 | 95 | 95 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 | 9/20 | Pourquoi Poi (17½L) | 20/1 | 98 | 92 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nav Navan | 19f Y | HcH | 11-7 | 11/16 | Bearami Creek (21L) | 18/1 | 100 | 86 |
Verdict
A useful race as most of these reached a fair level as hurdlers. KARL DES TOURELLES could be the answer over this sharp a trip.
Karl Des Tourelles
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Chart Topper,
4/1 Karl Des Tourelles,
Road To Home,
5/1 Captain Ryan Matt,
Timesareachanging,
6/1 Kainsbourg,
25/1 Some Song,
33/1 Minella Sixo,
Westoftignes
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