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Arc hero Daryz bounces out of Longchamp 'in great form' but no decision made on whether he stays in training

Mickael Barzalona and Daryz after winning the Arc
Mickael Barzalona and Daryz after winning the ArcCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

The racing world will have to wait a few more days before discovering whether Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Daryz will race on, with a decision from the Aga Khan Studs likely to be made towards the end of the week. 

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Francis Graffard and the rest of the team will take a few days to adjust to the new status bestowed by Sunday's triumph on a horse who, while highly progressive this season, had not previously won at Group 1 level. 

Racing manager Nemone Routh reported the son of Sea The Stars to have come out of his thrilling defeat of Minnie Hauk in fine shape and paid tribute to his professionalism in such a big field at Longchamp, where he showed a newfound maturity which those closest to him have detected since he returned from a disappointing crack at the Juddmonte International at York

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