Green Empress Wins Prix Marcel Boussac at Arc Day

Green Empress provided trainer Joseph O'Brien with another big-race success in a stellar year when narrowly holding off Data to win the Prix Marcel Boussac, the first race at ParisLongchamp on Arc day. O'Brien expressed how special it was to have a Group One winner on this day, noting that Green Empress has been progressive all year, only beaten by Sun Goddess. biznow.biz

The winner possesses a strong pedigree, being by Saxon Warrior out of a Sea The Stars mare. O'Brien sees her as a potential miler that might develop to handle 10 furlongs at some stage in her career. Meanwhile, odds for the main Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe race show Folsom Blues as the favorite at 11/10, with Avec Toi at 3/1 and Amusingly at 6/1.