Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (fr) is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance of 2,400 metres (1 mile 4 furlongs). The race is scheduled to take place each year in the autumn, usually on the first Sunday in October.
With prize money of €5 million, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, often referred to as the Arc, is Europe's richest flat race. The prize money and prestige of the race attract entries and spectators from across the world.[1] Since 2008 the race has been sponsored by Qatar.
History
[edit]Origins
[edit]The Société d'Encouragement, a former governing body of French racing, had initially restricted its races to thoroughbreds born and bred in France. In 1863, it launched the Grand Prix de Paris, an event designed to bring together the best three-year-olds from any country. Thirty years later, it introduced the Prix du Conseil Municipal, an international race for the leading horses of different age groups. It was run over 2,400 metres in October, with weights determined by a horse's previous performances.[2]
The creation of a third such race was proposed at a committee meeting on 24 January 1920. The new event would complement the Grand Prix de Paris and serve as a showcase for French thoroughbred breeding. It would have similar characteristics to the Prix du Conseil Municipal, but each horse would compete on equal terms, unpenalised for previous victories.[2]
Coming in the wake of World War I, it was decided that the race would be named after the Arc de Triomphe, a famous monument which had been the scene of a victory parade by the Allies in 1919. The chosen title had been previously assigned to a minor event at Longchamp. Another suggested title was the "Prix de la Victoire".[2][3]
Race history
[edit]The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was first run on Sunday, 3 October 1920. The inaugural running was won by Comrade, a three-year-old colt owned by Evremond de Saint-Alary.[4] The winner's prize was 150,000 francs.[5]
In 1935, the event secured state funding by the means of a Sweepstake. The system was first used in 1936, and it continued until 1938.[2] The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was run at Le Tremblay with a distance of 2,300 metres in 1943 and 1944.[2]
Government funding of the race resumed in 1949, with money obtained through the Loterie Nationale. Offering a jackpot of 50 million francs, this enabled a rapid increase of the prizes for both the Arc and its supporting races. By the 1970s, however, the assistance of the lottery had diminished, and the system was finally discontinued after the 1982 running. Since then, the race has had several sponsors, including Trusthouse Forte, CIGA Hotels and Groupe Lucien Barrière.[2]
Since 2008, the race has been sponsored by Qatar. The Arc weekend includes seven races classed at Group 1 level, and four with Group 2 status. It also features the Arabian World Cup, the world's richest race for purebred Arabian horses, with €1 million in prize money.[2]
Due to renovations at the Hippodrome de Longchamp, the 2016 and 2017 editions of the race took place at Chantilly.[2]
As of May 2026, The list of countries that have won the Arc include: France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany
Records
[edit]Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Lammtarra (1995), Sakhee (2001), Marienbard (2002), Golden Horn (2015), Enable (2017, 2018)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- André Fabre – Trempolino (1987), Subotica (1992), Carnegie (1994), Peintre Celebre (1997), Sagamix (1998), Hurricane Run (2005), Rail Link (2006), Waldgeist (2019)
Leading owner (6 wins):
- Marcel Boussac – Corrida (1936, 1937), Djebel (1942), Ardan (1944), Caracalla (1946), Coronation (1949)
- Khalid Abdullah – Rainbow Quest (1985), Dancing Brave (1986), Rail Link (2006), Workforce (2010), Enable (2017, 2018)
Fastest winning time – Found (2016), 2m 23.61s (at Chantilly)
Widest winning margin – Ribot (1956), Sea Bird (1965) and Sakhee (2001), 6 lengths
Oldest winning horse – Motrico (1932), aged 7 years
Most runners – 30, in 1967
Fewest runners – 7, in 1941
Winners
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a Cadum finished first in 1925, but he was relegated to second place for hampering Priori.
b c The 1943 and 1944 editions were run at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres.
d Midnight Sun dead-heated for first in 1959, but he was placed second for hampering Saint Crespin.
e Sagace finished first in 1985, but he was demoted to second for bumping Rainbow Quest.
f The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Analysis
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| 1. France France – 48 wins |
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| 2. Republic of Ireland Ireland – 20 wins |
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3.  United States – 14 wins
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3.  Great Britain – 14 wins
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| 6. Germany Germany – 2 win |
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| Wins by country trained |
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| 1. France France – 70 wins |
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| 2. Great Britain – 17 wins
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| 3. Republic of Ireland Ireland – 8 wins |
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| 5. Germany Germany – 3 wins |
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| Wins by age and sex |
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| 1. Three-year-old colts – 49 wins |
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| 2. Four-year-old colts – 21 wins |
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| 3. Three-year-old fillies – 13 wins |
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| 4. Four-year-old fillies – 11 wins |
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| 4. Five-year-old-plus horses – 8 wins |
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| 6. Five-year-old-plus mares – 2 wins |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe". Racing Post. 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe History: The Decider". France galop. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Arc: Treve à l'aube de l'exploit que même son éleveur n'a jamais vu". France sire. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2026. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "All you need to know about the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe before this weekend's battle". Horse & Hound. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Hundred-Year History Of 'The Arc'". Thoroughbred Daily News. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- France Galop (1979–1989) / Racing Post (1990–present):
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. |
- Official website
- Race Recordings (1970, 1979-2005) youtube.com
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Longchamp.
- prixarcdetriomphe.com – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Official website.
- tbheritage.com – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 190–194. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
- Randall, John; Morris, Tony (1985). Horse Racing: The Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74–78. ISBN 0-85112-446-1.
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