Jerome Reynier's Facteur Cheval came out on top in a thrilling Dubai Turf at Meydan.

Jerome Reynier’s Facteur Cheval came out on top in a thrilling Dubai Turf at Meydan.

Big Rock proved in a different parish to his rivals when blitzing the field for an emphatic all-the-way success in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.

The French-trained Facteur Cheval is expected to take his place in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day, with a preference for softer ground.

The French-trained Facteur Cheval is expected to take his place in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day, with a preference for softer ground.