Whirl in contention for Longchamp's star-studded Arc Trials day card following latest forfeit stage

Forfeits have been revealed for Longchamp's star-studded Sunday card which features three traditional trials for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Pretty Polly and Nassau Stakes winner Whirl heads seven remaining entries for the Group 1 Prix Vermeille, which also features the one-two from the Prix de Diane, Gezora and Bedtime Story.

Aventure finished second to Bluestocking in the Vermeille 12 months ago before the two fillies filled the same two spots in the Arc, while Survie could bid to improve on her fast-finishing second behind Quisisana in the Prix Jean Romanet last month.

Everything you need to know for Arc Trials day at Longchamp on Sunday

Eleven older horses currently stand their ground for the Prix Foy, headed by Los Angeles and Sosie, who finished third and fourth in last season's Arc, while the gelded Iresine could attempt a third success in the race.

Almaqam is an intended runner as Ed Walker steps the colt up to a mile and a half for the first time, while Wathnan's Map Of Stars is also in contention.

Japanese contender Byzantine Dream will be the mount of Oisin Murphy, who was on board when the four-year-old won on the Saudi Cup undercard and is already booked for the ride in the Arc itself.

Grand Prix de Paris winner Leffard is the main attraction among the three-year-old colts and geldings in the Prix Niel, which could also feature Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Cualificar, the George Scott-trained Bay City Roller and Zahrann for the Aga Khan Studs and Johnny Murtagh.

The fixture has been brought forward by seven days to give runners a four-week recovery period before tackling Europe's premier all-aged prize on October 5.

Rosallion in Moulin contention

The field for Sunday's Group 1 Prix du Moulin looks set to be dominated by runners trained in Britain and Ireland as Rosallion, Dancing Gemini and Lead Artist topped 13 remaining entries following Wednesday's forfeit stage.

Rosallion was a late scratch when favourite for the Prix Jacques le Marois and has been rerouted to the Moulin – which is worth almost twice as much as in 2024 with a total prize fund of €800,000 – in which he could be joined by his Richard Hannon-trained stablemate Persica.

French 2,000 Guineas winner Henri Matisse heads three remaining entries for Aidan O'Brien, who could also run The Lion In Winter, who finished last in the Marois after cutting out the early running.

Rosallion (yellow silks): contributed to Blue Point's tour de force with success in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

Rosallion (yellow silks) could return to the venue of his triumph in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere on Sunday Credit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Japan's Go To First finished fifth in the Deauville Group 1 and adds to the international flavour, while just the Andre Fabre-trained Alcantor and Marhaba Ya Sanafi for Andreas Schutz remain on course among the home entries.

Prix du Mouin entries

Marhaba Ya Sanafi Andreas Schutz
Quddwah Simon and Ed Crisford
Rosallion Richard Hannon
Dancing Gemini Roger Teal
Go To First Koichi Shintani
Lead Artist John and Thady Gosden
Persica Richard Hannon
Balmacara Eve Johnson Houghton
Alcantor Andre Fabre
The Lion In Winter Aidan O'Brien
Henri Matisse Aidan O'Brien
Hotazhell Jessica Harrington
Serengeti Aidan O'Brien