Calandagan, the Japan Cup‑winning superstar, will line up for a second consecutive Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Trainer Mickael Barzalona hopes the horse can bounce back after a rare loss at the Coronation Cup where he struggled on deep ground.
The race features a strong British and Irish contingent, including Aidan O'Brien’s eleven Group 1 winners, a Lambourn‑based runner for Ryan Moore, and other Group 1 victors such as Leffard, Aventure, Pride Off Arras, Kylian, Tropical Storm, and Sixpack. The field’s depth makes Calandagan’s bid for back‑to‑back glory a challenging puzzle.