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Francis-Henri Graffard said he did not think he would be allowed a third attempt and Princess Zahra Aga Khan was not sure Daryz would train on, a day after the colt won a second Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Sixteen are declared for this afternoon’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp, worth 5 million euro, with Daryz bidding to become the first colt since Alleged to win the race twice.

Racecourse Media Group has renewed its media rights agreements with all 33 of its British racecourse shareholders to the end of 2033, and the Levy Board has approved a rise that should put 3 million pounds into prize-money next year.

Last year’s winner Daryz has stall five for Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Aidan O’Brien’s Diamond Necklace is drawn widest of the 16, and a Ghaiyyath colt closed a record Goffs Orby Book 2.

The Gosdens have taken up Friendly Soul’s free supplementary entry for Sunday’s Arc, taking the number in the race to 16, and France Galop will hold Thursday morning’s draw back until the evening launch ceremony.

Anthony Stroud gave 1.3 million euro for Senorita Bonita’s Modern Games half sister on day two at Goffs, seeing off MV Magnier, and 15 stand their ground for Sunday’s Arc.

Nineteen remain in Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after Monday’s first forfeit stage, Aidan O’Brien is down to three, and MV Magnier gave 1.4 million euro for Minnie Hauk’s Justify half sister at Goffs.

Chally Chute went one better than last year in the Irish Cesarewitch on heavy ground at the Curragh, while Curracloe gave Baaeed a first stakes winner and Goliath took the Preis von Europa at Cologne.

Sun Goddess took her third Group 1 in a Newmarket course record for the Cheveley Park, while Orthodox landed the Middle Park and Trean led home a Paddy Twomey one two in the Goffs Million.

Six fillies go to the Group 1 Cheveley Park and seven colts to the Middle Park on the last day of the Cambridgeshire Meeting, with twenty lining up for the Goffs Million at the Curragh.