Longchamp surprise as 'bouncing' Mishriff emerges as Arc contender
Top-level titan Mishriff emerged as a surprise contender for the Arc on Monday, with connections preferring the Longchamp showpiece to the Qipco Champion Stakes as long as there is not significant rainfall in Paris this week.
The John and Thady Gosden-trained five-year-old could bid to become the all-time second highest prize-money earner in Sunday's Qatar-sponsored highlight.
Only Australian wondermare Winx would top Mishriff’s prize-money total – that reads a cool £11.71 million – should he scoop the winning purse of £2,556,193 (€2,857,000) in Europe’s richest race prior to a potential tilt at the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland.
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