Setback Forces Estrange To Miss The Arc

Setback Forces Estrange To Miss The Arc

A late setback has scuppered the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe chances of Estrange (Night Of Thunder), who will now miss the race, leaving a field of 17. Due to start widest of all in gate 18, she delivered a dirty scope in the lead up to the race. Owned by Cheveley Park Stud and trained by David O'Meara, the grey filly has won multiple group races and was second to one of the favourites in Minnie Hauk (Frankel) in the G1 Yorkshire Oaks las…

The Arc: Coolmore filly Minnie Hauk is favorite in 18-horse field

After getting an important inside draw Thursday morning, Coolmore’s 3-year-old filly Minnie Hauk became the clear 4-1 favorite of Europe bettors for the Group 1, US$5.87 million Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe going 1 1/2 miles Sunday at ParisLongchamp. The richest Thoroughbred race in Europe is also a win-and-you’re-in qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf. It is scheduled to start Sunday at 10:05 a.m. EDT. A daughter of Frankel, Minnie Hauk has strun…