AIDAN READY TO UNLEASH DOUBLE ASSAULT ON ARC

AIDAN O'Brien looks set to saddle Los Angeles and Minnie Hauk in this year's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

- BY ASHLEY IVESON

The latter is expected to be supplemented later this week to join the current cast of 17 contenders for Sunday's ParisLongchamp showpiece.

Minnie Hauk has enjoyed a faultless campaign so far, winning the Cheshire Oaks, the Oaks at Epsom, the Irish Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks to tee herself up for a first trip to France.

Coral make her a 4-1 joint-favourite alongside last year's Arc runner-up Aventure, with Croix Du Nord next in the list at 8-1 to provide Japan with an elusive first Arc victory.

Speaking at the weekend, O'Brien said: “Everything has gone well with them since their last runs. Christophe (Soumillon) rode Minnie Hauk during the week and he was very happy.”