He has a long way to go before his connections can think about fulfilling those lofty ambitions, but he is heading in the right direction.

The Prix Wild Monarch races at Auteuil continue to be some of the most important 3-year-old hurdle races in the French calendar.

A pair of fascinating debutantes races from Saint-Cloud on Friday.

She will be suited by a stronger gallop and 10-furlongs, which should be relatively easy to find in the UK and she is worth noting when she makes her debut.

The French Guineas Trials are underway and we saw plenty of clues at Deauville on Tuesday. Here are my notes on the Prix Djebel.