ITV Racing Tips for Arc Day at Longchamp – The Best Bets for Each Live Race

Andy Clark
Longchamp tips 2026

One of the biggest racedays of the year takes place this Sunday in France, with the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe taking centre stage and ITV Racing on hand to capture the best of the action from Longchamp. Our NAP of the day is Avec Toi in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and below we run through a best bet for every televised Group 1 — including an each-way shot at a big price in the Arc itself.

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Sunday ITV Racing Longchamp Tips

TimeRaceSelection
13:09Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Gp1)Avec Toi
13:47Prix de l’Abbaye (Gp1)Time For Sandals
14:25Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gp1)HM Alchahine
15:05Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gp1)Minnie Hauk

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What is the NAP for Sunday’s ITV Racing?

Our NAP is Avec Toi in the 13:09 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp. Christopher Head’s unbeaten colt is 4-4 and steps up to Group 1 company for the first time with the profile of a horse still improving. He’s proven versatile on different ground, including soft, so conditions won’t be an issue — the one we’re most confident about across the afternoon.

13:09 Longchamp — Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Group 1, 7f): Avec Toi (NAP)

Our NAP. Unbeaten Avec Toi can make the most of his step up to Group 1 company for the first time and stay undefeated. The No Nay Never colt is already 4-4, most recently showing a gutsy attitude to hold off reopposing Imperial Strike over course and distance in the Group 3 Prix La Rochette. He had previously beaten a subsequent Group 3 winner at Deauville, and that latest victory has thrown up a next-time winner too, so the form looks very solid — and he’s open to plenty more improvement. Proven on soft ground, he’ll have no issue with conditions and is a big player to extend his unbeaten run.

13:47 Longchamp — Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp (Group 1, 5f): Time For Sandals

Time For Sandals is winless this term and her form has been hot and cold, but Harry Eustace’s filly is worth sticking with in what looks an ordinary renewal. The Sands Of Mali filly has run a couple of good races this season, making the frame at both Goodwood and York, but she’s been largely disappointing either side of those efforts — her latest at the Curragh saw her well beaten behind Comanche Brave. Like several of these rivals she has something to prove, but she’ll handle conditions fine, and if she can reproduce either her Goodwood or York level she can go close.

14:25 Longchamp — Qatar Arabian World Cup (Group 1, 1m2f): HM Alchahine

There’s precious little form to judge in these Arabian-bred contests, so HM Alchahine is taken to win on the strength of what he’s already achieved. He has landed two Group 1 races this term, including over course and distance when beating Geneva by four lengths. He faces similar underfoot conditions today, and with little known about most of his rivals he looks the safest option in the race.

15:05 Longchamp — Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1, 1m4f): Minnie Hauk (each-way)

At a big price, Minnie Hauk could feature again despite a frustrating season — the Frankel filly ran well in this twelve months ago and could repeat the dose, so she’s our each-way angle in the feature. She enjoyed a fruitful three-year-old campaign, winning four times including the Oaks Treble, and was beaten only a head in this by reopposing Daryz before a disappointing Breeders’ Cup run. After kicking off this season with a Group 2 win at the Curragh, she’s winless in four since, beaten the last twice by Kalpana — who also turns out here — most recently by around two lengths in the Yorkshire Oaks, outpaced but running on. While she isn’t winning, she’s still performing to a decent level, and William Buick’s booking to end that losing streak could prove inspired. Recapture her Arc form of a year ago and another big effort wouldn’t be a surprise — each-way makes the sense of it at the price.

Where to bet on Sunday’s ITV Racing

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NAP for Sunday’s ITV Racing? Our NAP is Avec Toi in the 13:09 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp — an unbeaten colt (4-4) stepping up to Group 1 level for the first time.

Who do you fancy for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe? Minnie Hauk each-way at a big price. The Frankel filly ran well in this a year ago and, with William Buick now booked, is capable of a surprise even in a winless run.

What time is the Arc? The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is off at 15:05 at Longchamp over one mile and four furlongs.

What races are on ITV Racing on Sunday? ITV shows four Group 1s from Longchamp on Arc day — the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, the Prix de l’Abbaye, the Qatar Arabian World Cup and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

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