Charlie Appleby continues an exceptional year as Wild Illusion (x Dubawi) wins the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Paris Longchamp on Arc Day under William Buick. The 3 year-old has proven herself a competitive filly over the season winning the Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes at the Glorious Goodwood Festival (pictured) and places second in both the Group 2 Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes and the Group 2 Investec Epsom Oaks, beaten by O'Brien fillies Magic Wand and Forever Together. Wild Ill

The very talented filly, Sea Of Class (x Sea The Stars), trained by William Haggas has been supplemented for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomophe Group 1. After winning her last four starts consecutively under James Doyle, including the G1 Irish Oaks and the G1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks, the 3-year-old is currently priced at 10/3. She will go head to head against John Gosdens’ multiple Group 1 super star mare, Enable. Her sire, Sea The Stars, won the prestigious race himself in 20