The immediate aftermath of Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was all about Zarkava, and rightly so. Seven races without defeat, five of which were Group Ones, is an exceptional record for any racehorse, but particularly for a three-year-old filly with a hold-up style. When one champion is anointed, though, it tends to mean that another has had that status stripped away. On Sunday, it was André Fabre, whose dominance of French racing for the past two decades has arguably been more absolute than that of any other individual in any sport. Even Phil Taylor and Tiger Woods suffer the occasional lapse in form, but not Fabre, France's champion trainer for 21 seasons in a row. Zarkava's success, however, effectively ensures that he will not make it 22. Alain de Royer-Dupré, who is now €1m clear of Fabre in the earnings table, will...
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