Deploying the same lethal acceleration that carried him to a record-breaking victory in the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) (G1), Ace Impact overwhelmed the field in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) at ParisLongchamp.

With a star-studded field assembled at Ascot on Saturday, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) promised to be the race of the season so far – and likely one of the finest editions in the race’s richly embroidered history. A titanic tussle down the straight only enhanced the idea.

Alpinista extended her winning streak to eight in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), driving through the very soft going to defeat Vadeni and defending champion Torquator Tasso at ParisLongchamp.

The clash of generations in Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) turned out to be a mismatch, as 18-1 longshot Pyledriver led home a clean sweep for the older brigade at Ascot.

Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), pits sophomore stars against older celebrities.