Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

The Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe is a horse race over 2400 meters for three years and older racehorses.

In addition to the Epsom Derby and the Kentucky Derby, the Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe is one of the most prestigious international horse race in its category. Unofficially, it is considered the world championship in horse racing, although this title now from other horse race ( Breeders' Cup, Japan Cup) is claimed. The race is held since October 3, 1920 Every year on the first Sunday in October at the Paris Longchamp Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne. The race was introduced to celebrate the end of the First World War.

The race of 1986 is considered by European racing fans as the "century - Arc ." In this race, the German horse Acatenango certain long time the pace in the lead group with, but had to be in the final stretch of the superiority of the competitors (Dancing Brave, Bering, Sharastani, Shadari, Tryptich etc.) bend and finished 7th.

Lange was Star Appeal ( v. APPIANI II ad Sterna v. Neckar ) is the only German winner. He won in 1975 the " Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe " superior with three lengths ahead as far greatest underdog ( win percentage 1197:10 ). Only in 2011 was again won by a German horse with the mare Danedream ( by Lomitas ad Danedrop ). In the overall context of German descent horses had been allied in the " Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe " rarely with happiness. So you can only reach some third ( oleander, Tiger Hill, Borgia, It's Gino ), fourth ( Lando, sirocco, Getaway ) or fifth places ( oleander, Petrel, Nebo, Caitano, Tiger Hill ). The stud from the Ammer country, out of a Surumu subsidiary Hurricane Run won the 2005, but was sold to the Coolmore syndicate a few months before the race. Finally, in 1944 the stud Zoppenbroich solid mare Peacock scored a third place under the name Madelon 1947. Although she came from a 1940 legal and for a high price from the Aga Khan acquired mare, she was seized after the war, together with her ​​mother and transferred to a French possession.

Winners since 1920:

  • Sporting event in Paris
  • Horse racing
Japan Cup (cycling) Acatenango (horse) Borgia (horse) Shirocco Aga Khan III. Sassafras (horse) Yves Saint-Martin Lester Piggott André Fabre Workforce (horse) Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen
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