Japan have gone close in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe over the years, but have yet to win it. The likes of Orfevre, El Condor Pasa, Nakayama Festa have represented their nation with credit, but this year there are two raiders from the Far East...

The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe has never been won by a Japanese-trained horse, but Deep Bond looks to be a proper contender after winning the Qatar Prix Foy under Cristian Demuro.

Teona, trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Olivier Peslier, has won the Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp – beating Snowfall in second.

Royal Ascot winner Perfect Power returned to winning ways as he displayed an electric turn of foot in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville.

Palace Pier captures the Win And You're In Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois to secure his spot in the Fan Duel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by the PDJF this November at Del Mar.

Palace Pier narrowly denies Poetic Flare to to claim back-to-back victories in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Hurricane Lane powered to an impressive success in the Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp.

Irish 1-2 in the Prix Jean Prat, and another big win in France for Ken Condon. Thunder Moon looked to be returning to his best, but was outbattled by Laws Of Indices and Olivier Peslier, who struck at 28/1!

Fantastic performance! Broome gets a peach from Colin Keane to win his first Group 1 in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud for Aidan O'Brien.