Group 1 race | |
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Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
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Inaugurated | 1920 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Qatar |
Website | https://www.francegalop-live.com/evenement/qatar-prix-de-larc-de-triomphe/ |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles)[1] |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed[1] |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up excluding geldings[1] |
Weight | 56½ kg (3yo); 59½ kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares |
Purse | €5,000,000 (2022) 1st: €2,857,000[1] |
2023 | ||
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Ace Impact | Westover | Onesto |
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2022 | ||
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Alpinista | Vadeni | Torquator Tasso |
2021 | ||
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Torquator Tasso | Tarnawa | Hurricane Lane |
1980–1978 | ||
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1980 | ||
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Detroit | Argument | Ela-Mana-Mou |
1979 | ||
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Three Troikas | Le Marmot | Troy |
1978 | ||
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Alleged | Trillion | Dancing Maid |
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 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, France, over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) and scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.
Popularly referred to as the "Arc", it is the world's most prestigious all-aged horse race. Its roll of honour features many highly acclaimed horses, and its winners are often subsequently regarded as champions. It is currently the world's fifth-richest turf race (behind The Everest, The Dubai World Cup, The Breeders Cup Classic and The Saudi Cup) with a purse of €5,000,000. Over 60,000 visitors attend the "Arc"-Weekend every year and the race itself is broadcast live to 50 countries all over the globe.
A slogan of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, first used on a promotional poster in 2003, describes the event as "Ce n'est pas une course, c'est un monument" – "It's not a race, it's a monument". The Prix is sponsored by Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, as part of Qatar's international soft power policy.[2][3]