Three Group 1s in a Saturday feast - and that's just for starters on a special Arc weekend

Inspiral (left) winning last year's Sun Chariot Stakes

Inspiral (left) wins the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket 12 months agoCredit: Edward Whitaker

If challenged to reimagine fine dining as a horseracing experience, this weekend might just be the answer.

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Europe's richest and most prestigious race and belonging to the city that gave us haute cuisine, is undoubtedly the main course of Sunday's top-class fare at Longchamp.

But Saturday's hors d'oeuvres, consisting of three Group 1s and a stack of other intriguing contests, may prove almost as irresistible.

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Stuart RileyDeputy news editor

Published on 4 October 2024inPreviews

Last updated 18:00, 4 October 2024

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