AIDAN O'Brien has confirmed that Arc heroine Found's first preference at the Breeders' Cup will be the Classic - a race that has eluded the Ballydoyle trainer in the past. She would be taking on the best of the Americans in California Chrome, Frosted and Arrogate.

Highland Reel was also included in the 14-strong pre-entry for the $6million dirt contest, but the King George winner looks bound for the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf.

O'Brien has finished second in the Classic with Giant's Causeway and Henrythenavigator, while Declaration Of War was third in the mile-and-a-quarter showpiece that will be staged on November 5th.

He reported it is "very possible" Found's Coolmore owners will send her to Santa Anita for which she is as short as a 14/1 chance (Coral) for the Classic. Her sire Galileo finished sixth in the same race in 2001.

O'Brien said: "It's a bit (of an) unknown that she hasn't raced on the dirt before. Galileo ran well in the Classic himself on dirt after a long gruelling season as a three-year-old. Anything is possible with Galileos.

"Found is an incredible mare. She handles fast ground and soft ground. She seems very versatile, really. She is a filly with a lot of tactical speed, but we know she stays a mile and a half. She has been very competitive in Group 1s from a mile up to a mile and a half."

O'Brien has registered 10 Breeders' Cup winners to date and a strong raiding party will depart for California on Monday.

Highland Reel is the 15/8 second-favourite (Paddy Power) for the Turf after finishing second to Found in the Arc.

O'Brien confirmed that race is the plan for Highand Reel and said: "So far, so good. He is a great horse - tough, consistent and runs at an unbelievably high level all the time. He handles all kinds of ground - very happy with fast ground - stays a mile and half well and has plenty of tactical speed."