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The UK & Irish flat racing calendar certainly has some world class festivals and events through the spring and summer months. But when it comes to one single card of absolutely world class flat racing, Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day at the newly refurbished ParisLongchamp venue is out on its own. A bonanza of Group 1 action begins at 1.10pm on Sunday…

[fcrp_feat_sc sc_id=”22204″] Goodwood 1.50 – Communique A very tough customer, Communique can boss the opener for Mark Johnston and Silvestre de Sousa. He was quite impressive when taking his form to a new level at Newmarket last time and – if that effort is taken on trust – a 5lb rise in the weights may not be enough to stop him. Goodwood 2.25 –…

[fcrp_feat_sc sc_id=”20492″] Trainer Jessica Harrington claimed the biggest Flat racing win of her career as Alpha Centauri won the Irish 1,000 Guineas. The 12-1 chance, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, relished the good ground at the Curragh. Aidan O'Brien-trained horses were second and third. Could It Be Love( 33-1 ), ridden by his son Donnacha, finished three-quarters of a length ahead of the 5-4 favourite…