Ace Impact retained his perfect record by showing a sparkling turn of foot to land the 2023 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Trainer Jean-Claude Rouget may have only won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe once before, but he could hold the ‘ace’ to another Longchamp success on Sunday in the shape of Prix du Jockey Club winner Ace Impact.

Arc favourite Ace Impact was put through his paces in a racecourse gallop at Deauville yesterday with connections reporting Jean-Claude Rouget’s contender to have worked very well.

Arc favourite Ace Impact was put through his paces in a racecourse gallop at Deauville yesterday with connections reporting Jean-Claude Rouget's contender to have worked very well.

A trip to Ascot looks on the horizon for Horizon Dore following his comfortable success in the Group 3 Prix du Prince d'Orange at Longchamp.