Racing at the Arc de Triomphe and the Racing League promises lucrative betting opportunities, with my expert tips at the ready.
In the world of horse racing, the Racing League has been causing quite a stir, with opinions divided among spectators and experts alike. Last year, Los Angeles, a stable companion of Whirl, finished third in the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, adding to the League's growing reputation.
Recently, a prominent speaker wrote about the contenders for this year's Arc in their Saturday paper column. However, criticism has been levied against the League, with figures such as @markrice070 and @signorsharma expressing concerns about the quality of the races. @markrice070 stated that only 3 or 4 horses were trying in the races, while @signorsharma called the League "UNDER the bottom of the barrell."
Despite these criticisms, the horses participating in the Racing League have been performing exceptionally well. Great Acclaim, a winner in the Racing League at Cheptow, finished second to Native Warrior in the valuable Schweppes Handicap at Ascot. Horses like Hickory, which raced in the League at Ascot, and Caprelo, which raced in the League at Yarmouth, have also been scoring victories, with Hickory winning at Ascot, and Caprelo scoring at Kempton over the weekend.
The jockeys who rode the horses in the races held in Germany since the end of the Racing League, such as Adrie de Vries on Karisoke in the Cologne race on September 12, 2025, have been impressive. However, the full lists of participating jockeys in all races are not detailed in the available sources, requiring direct checks of the result tables on the event websites for specific information.
The speaker of the Racing League has been responding to online critics of the League's horse quality on a daily basis. They suggest backing Aventure at 9-2 for the Longchamp prize, as Aventure performed well in the Vermeille. The speaker also suggests keeping an eye on Brosay, a League winner at Windsor, which also scored on the same card.
Not all news from the Racing League has been positive, though. Whirl ran poorly over the weekend, and Kalpana was defeated at Kempton. However, Kalpana is not the worst eachway value at about 16-1, according to the speaker. Siempre Arturo and Great Bedwyn finished first and second at Kempton, respectively, offering a glimmer of hope for the League.
In other news, Bill Turner, a six-time Brocklesby race winner, passed away on Friday. In honour of his legacy, the Brocklesby race in 2026 may be run in his name. The speaker, who once held the position of Captain of London & the South, has no issue with people disliking the Racing League, expressing that everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Sosie, a horse that competed in the League, finished fourth in a race, but the speaker is unsure if it's a strong stayer at a mile and a half. Byzantine Dream outran Sosie in the same race, offering a potential contender for longer races.
As the Racing League continues to make waves in the horse racing world, the debates and discussions surrounding its quality and impact are sure to persist.
