Yeats among Arc withdrawals

Yeats is one of five horses taken out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at the latest forfeit stage.

Four-time Ascot Gold Cup winner pulled from Longchamp showpiece

Yeats is one of five horses taken out of Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at the latest forfeit stage. Trainer Aidan O'Brien left the four-time Ascot Gold Cup winner in the Longchamp race earlier in the week as an option, but he will now go for the Prix du Cadran on the same card. O'Brien also took out Hail Caesar but he still has Fame And Glory, Set Sail, Johann Zoffany and Grand Ducal to choose from. Sir Michael Stoute's Spanish Moon has been withdrawn and he will now be trained for possible trips to the Breeders' Cup, Japan and Hong Kong. Robert Ribaudo's Grand Couturier and Elie Lellouche's Board Meeting were the other two horses omitted at the latest entry stage. Sea The Stars now heads a field of 19, but that is likely to expand when supplementary entries are allowed on Thursday. Connections of Cavalryman and Stacelita are expected to stump up the supplementary fee.