Auguste Rodin could join Los Angeles and Continuous on Aidan O'Brien's Arc team if Longchamp ground dries out
Aidan O'Brien has revealed that dual Derby hero Auguste Rodin could join Los Angeles and Continuous in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, should ground conditions at Longchamp be in his favour.
Last season's dual Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and Breeders' Cup Turf winner landed the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, before running below-par when fifth in the King George and then bouncing back to form this month when beaten just a neck by Economics in the Irish Champion.
With a place at Coolmore Stud beckoning, his owner-breeders announced last week he was due to finish his racing career in the Japan Cup on November 24, but there is a possibility he could line up in Paris should the going be deemed suitable.
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