Daryz wins Arc twice

The four-year-old colt trained by Francis-Henri Graffard won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for the second consecutive year on October fourth at ParisLongchamp.

First colt to repeat in 48 years

Daryz became the first colt to win the race in consecutive years since jockey Lester Piggott led Alleged to victory in nineteen seventy-seven and nineteen seventy-eight.

Barzalona steers late charge

Jockey Mickael Barzalona, who rode Daryz to victory last year, expertly manoeuvred the thirteen-to-eight favourite through the sixteen-strong field to hit the front in the closing stages.

Victory by more than a length

Daryz claimed victory by more than a length from Bay City Roller at twenty-eight to one, with Aidan O'Brien's ten-to-one chance Diamond Necklace finishing third.

Barzalona praises exceptional horse

Jockey Barzalona told Sky Sports: "To win this kind of race twice proves that Daryz is an exceptional horse. It was a really tough race, it didn't go as we expected but he showed his talent and that made the difference in the end."

“To win this kind of race twice proves that Daryz is an exceptional horse.”

Owners claim more than 2.5 million pounds

Owners Aga Khan Studs claimed the winner's cheque of more than two point five million pounds. Keeping the colt in training at four was considered a gamble, as most top-class colts retire at three for breeding fees.