Talking Horses: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day live in daily horse racing blog | Sport | The Guardian Talking Horses Talking Horses: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day live in daily horse racing blog All the highlights from the Longchamp meeting featuring Europe’s premier horse race plus best bets and latest news Frankie Dettori celebrates on board Golden Horn after winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. Photograph: Michel Euler/AP Sunday 4 October 2015 06.14 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 08.06 EDT Close 6pm Make Believe returns to wining ways in Foret French 2000 Guineas hero Make Believe returned to winning ways in the Qatar Prix de la Foret at Longchamp. Andre Fabre’s colt was an impressive winner of the Classic back in May, but ran no sort of race behind Gleneagles in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and had not been seen since. Olivier Peslier kept the 9-2 chance handy and he quickened up well to take the lead in the straight.

Henry Candy’s even-money favourite Limato was immediately on the back foot after missing the start and although he made up good late ground, despite hanging, he was unable to catch Make Believe. The Richard Hannon-trained Toormore was third. Mille Et Mille later dominated from start to finish in the Qatar Prix du Cadra. Carlos Lerner’s five-year-old was sent straight to the front by Thierry Thulliez his rivals seemed content to let him have it his own way. Mille Et Mille turned for home with a clear advantage and the rest never looked like landing a blow as he galloped all the way to the line for an emphatic success. Kicky Blue filled the runner-up spot ahead of Hughie Morrison’s Fun Mac in third. Willie Mullins’ pair of Irish raiders, Clondaw Warrior and Simenon, never threatened. Lerner, who jointly trains the winner with his son, Yan, said: “Yan has done so much of the work with the horse and deserves to take the credit.

“The horse had a dirty nose after the Gladiateur but had worked well subsequently, to make us confident he would run well today.” 5pm Goldream speeds to Abbaye win for Cowell Royal Ascot winner Goldream lunged late to land the Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp. Robert Cowell’s King’s Stand hero, subsequently fifth in the Nunthorpe, encountered his favoured fast ground in Paris and was always moving powerfully in midfield. Last year’s runner-up Rangali committed for home in the final furlong, but Goldream weaved his way through under Martin Harley to get up and claim another Group One prize. The William Haggas-trained Muthmir was third, with last year’s winner Move In Time, trained by David O’Meara, not far behind. Cowell said: “That’s outstanding - absolutely brilliant. I know he’s good, but to win two Group Ones in one year is pretty outstanding stuff. All year he’s been working brilliantly and just looks a different horse altogether this year.

“We worked him about 12 days ago in Newmarket with a horse called Speed Hawk, who was beaten a neck in a Listed race at Ascot on Saturday, and he just absolutely hacked all over him. He’ll go to Dubai now. He was going to go to the sales, but we didn’t enter him and the owners decided to keep him. “We brought him here for the trial but the weather wasn’t right and he didn’t run, but it’s paid off. I’m looking forward to taking him to Dubai.” PA 3.25pm Dettori wins Arc on Derby winner Golden Horn Golden Horn and Frankie Dettori clinched a brilliant victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. John Gosden’s Derby hero and subsequent winner of the Coral-Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes had a wide draw to overcome, but Dettori gradually angled his way across the track and into an ideal position, tracking the pacemaking Shahah.

Golden Horn came under pressure early in the straight and the packed grandstand erupted as Criquette Head-Maarek’s wonder mare Treve , bidding to become the first horse in history to win the Arc three times, arrived on the outside seemingly full of running. However, her trademark late burst failed to materialise once push came to shove and Golden Horn galloped all the way to the line, passing the post clear under a jubilant Dettori. Flintshire filled the runner-up spot for the second successive year, with Treve edged out for third by New Bay. Gosden, claiming his first Arc victory, said: “It’s great to win the Arc in France and the Derby in England - that’s what it’s about. When you’re drawn wide, if you stay wide for a long time, you can run your own little race and not be bothered by anyone and then slot across. “It was perfect as we sat behind the pacemaker and then kicked because as Frankie says, if you don’t kick at a certain time here they come like arrows at your back. I think [Dettori and Golden Horn] help each other.

I keep saying he’s a better horse coming from off the pace and he was today.” PA 2.40pm Covert Love may be on her way Stateside Covert Love edged out Jazzi Top as British raiders dominated in a pulsating climax to the Longines-sponsored Prix de l’Opera at Longchamp. Irish Oaks heroine Covert Love, trained by Hugo Palmer, was looking to bounce back from a narrow reverse in the Yorkshire Oaks on her most recent start. The three-year-old was smartly away in the hands of Pat Smullen and, dropping back to a mile and a quarter from a mile and a half, was allowed to stride on at the head of affairs. The John Gosden-trained pair of Star Of Seville and Jazzi Top were her nearest pursuers and the latter looked the likely victor after looming ominously alongside under Frankie Dettori. Covert Love would not lie down, however, and despite being briefly headed, roared back tenaciously to clinch a narrow victory over her fellow 4-1 joint-favourite. Last year’s winner We Are came from a long way back to snatch third.

Palmer said: “She’s very, very good, I thought she was beaten three times in the straight, but she wouldn’t know what that means. Pat gave her a wonderful ride, I said to him before the race ‘there isn’t a jockey in the world with a better clock in their head than you, so do your thing’. I think she was headed, but she came back and that takes real guts. “I said after the Irish Oaks I’d love to win a Group One with her over 10 furlongs and the world is her oyster now. “If she is still thriving she will go to Ascot or she could go to the Breeders’ Cup. As long as she is in one piece she will remain in training next year.” Gosden said of Jazzi Top: “She ran a great race, and there is a possibility that she will now go to the United States [Breeders’ Cup].” PA 2pm Ultra leads home Godolphine one-two in Lagadare Tony Paley: Andre Fabre’s Ultra looked a Derby colt in the making when he kept his unbeaten record intact with a narrow victory in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp.

But the John Gosden-trained Cymric, a fast-finishing second, was the big eyecatcher in the race. The winner of his previous two starts at Clairefontaine and in Paris, the Godolphin-owned Ultra was always close to the speed, tracking Simon Crisford’s leader First Selection. The latter stuck to his task admirably, but 6-1 shot Ultra and Mickael Barzalona hit the front in the straight and had just enough in the tank to hold JCymric at bay. Galileo Gold was third for Hugo Palmer, just ahead of the Aidan O’Brien-trained 2-1 favourite Johannes Vermeer. A son of Manduro, Ultra is a 20-1 chance with Paddy Power for the Investec Derby. Fabre said: “He has a bit of the talent and has attitude and heart. He’s bred to get further, so I think he can be a Classic horse over a [longer] distance.” Galileo Gold runs in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, with the owner’s representative Harry Herbert saying: “He travelled beautifully, but Frankie [Dettori] said they just got away from him and that the ground was a little quick.

He’s done well since Goodwood and will do better again. The sort of race we might try and win is the Prix du Jockey Club next year.” 1.20pm Ballydoyle favourite for Guineas after Boussac win Tony Paley: Ballydoyle is a best-priced 7-1 favourite with Paddy Power for next year’s 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket after running out a convincing winner of the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp for trainer Aidan O’Brien and his stable jockey Ryan Moore. BetVictor make Ballydoyle the 3-1 favourite for the fillies’ Classic, while Betfred go 5-1. She found stable companion Minding too strong in the Moyglare Stud Stakes, and went off the 5-4 favourite for today’s race. Karl Burke’s British challenger Katie’s Diamond took the field along for much of the one-mile journey, with Moore settling Ballydoyle in midfield. As the pacesetter began to falter, Jim Bolger’s Turret Rocks hit the front before being joined by the improving Ballydoyle.

The two Irish raiders settled down to fight it out and O’Brien’s charge won the argument fairly comfortably in the end. Qemah came from the rear to grab third, with the previously unbeaten Antonoe disappointing, seemingly finding the fastish ground not to her liking. O’Brien said: “She’s a beautiful mover and loves fast ground. You’d be very happy with her. You’d think she’s a filly you’d really look forward to for next year.” When asked if Ballydoyle will be campaigned with the fillies’ Classic in mind, O’Brien said: “The boys will decide that, but I imagine that’s what we’ll look at. She would have the option to go to America for the [Breeders’ Cup] Juvenile, but the boys will decide that themselves. She loves good ground.” Bolger said of Turret Rocks: “Basically she’s an Oaks filly for next year and I was very happy with her run.

Kevin [Manning] said the ground is fast, and if it remains that way I might be tempted by a mile-and-a-quarter race at Saint-Cloud before the end of the season.” Harry Herbert, representing Al Shaqab Racing, said of Qemah: “I was delighted with her effort. She might have been second with a clearer run.” Owner Khalid Abdullah’s racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe is inclined to put a line through Antonoe’s effort. He said: “She travelled wide and never relaxed. It was too bad to be true. 11.15am Atzeni quits Qatar to rejoin Sheikh Mohammed Obaid squad Tony Paley: Andrea Atzeni will leave his role as first jockey to Qatar Racing at the end of the season to rejoin forces with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. After the news was revealed on Sunday morning the jockey said it was “far from an easy decision” to leave his role. Sheikh Obaid hit the headlines in the last few weeks when deciding to move all his horses, including King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Postponed, away from Luca Cumani and send them to fellow Newmarket trainer Roger Varian.

Atzeni used to ride for Varian before his link up with Qatar Racing, and also partnered Postponed to his famous victory at Ascot, ahead of Obaid’s retained rider at the time, Adam Kirby. “I am delighted to be formally renewing my association with both Sheikh Mohammed Obaid and Roger from next season,” Atzeni told . “I have been lucky enough to enjoy some of my best days on horses like Postponed and Kingston Hill and so I am really excited at the prospect of the two joining forces. However, it was far from an easy decision to make as it means leaving my existing job with Qatar Racing. “I would like to thank Sheikh Fahad personally, both for his support and for agreeing to release me from my contract with Qatar Racing. I have very much enjoyed being part of the Qatar Racing team, working closely with Sheikh Fahad, David Redvers and Kevin Darley. And Bryony [Smith] in the racing office has been brilliant to work with. “I am so pleased and proud that Simple Verse was rightly reinstated as the winner of the St Leger and that I can say I rode Qatar Racing’s first British classic winner.

Roger has played an important part in my career and Sheikh Obaid has also been very supportive of me and I hope we will enjoy a lots of winners together in the future.” Varian stated Atzeni is also likely to have the opportunity to ride for many of his other owners, too. David Redvers, racing manager for Qatar Racing, said they did not want to stand in Atzeni’s way. “We are naturally disappointed that Andrea has decided to leave his job with Qatar Racing. He was contracted with us for two years and we were pleased with how everything was progressing,” said Redvers on . “However, we do not want to stand in his way and have therefore released him as from the end of the year, and we wish him well next season. In the meantime Andrea - along with Oisin [Murphy] - will continue riding for Qatar Racing in accordance with their contracts.” Sunday’s best bets, by Greg Wood Treve was an 11-10 chance when I previewed the Arc for today’s Observer .

This morning, she can be backed at 6-4 with Ladbrokes, and having scoured the web and social media for some dark rumour that suggests all is not well with Criquette Head-Maarek’s filly and might explain such a drift, I’ve drawn a blank. Treve primed to win unprecedented third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Read more Sometimes, the obvious conclusion is the only one to draw, and the obvious conclusion here is that the market has taken leave of its senses. Treve was a brilliant winner of the Prix Vermeille on testing ground last time out, and started to drift in the betting when it became clear that there would be no rain in Paris ahead of today’s race. Yet she is not, repeat not, a horse that only acts with cut. It was on the fast side of good when Treve beat Flintshire to win last year’s Arc, and the same when she confirmed her superiority over Andre Fabre five-year-old in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in June. Treve goes on quick ground, and 6-4, or anything close to it, suggests that she is more likely to lose this afternoon than to win.

With Golden Horn, the Derby winner, drawn out wide and New Bay needing to find several pounds on the book, a difficult passage through the race could be the main danger, but Shahah, her pacemaker, drew a perfect stall towards the inside which should help to string them out while Thierry Jarnet waits for the right moment to let Treve off the leash. None of her rivals can match her turn of foot, and with a clear run, she is a great bet to get the job done. The veteran Steps (3.40), who has put up two of the biggest performances of his life on his last two starts, is interesting in the Prix de l’Abbaye at around 20-1. Aidan O’Brien supplies the market leaders for both of the card’s juvenile events in Ballydoyle (1.00) and Johannes Vermeer (1.35) and Ryan Moore could well complete a Group One double barely a week after his return from injury.

Limato (4.50) should take the Prix de la Foret if he is anywhere close to his winning form last time out, while Jazzi Top (2.10) and Fun Mac (5.20) are live contenders for the card’s two remaining Group One events. Frankie Dettori wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Golden Horn | Sport | The Guardian Frankie Dettori wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Golden Horn • Derby winner lined up for trip to Breeders’ Cup next • Hot favourite Treve is retired after finishing fourth Frankie Dettori rides Golden Horn to victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp .

Photograph: Michel Euler/AP Frankie Dettori wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Golden Horn • Derby winner lined up for trip to Breeders’ Cup next • Hot favourite Treve is retired after finishing fourth Sunday 4 October 2015 10.13 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 08.06 EDT Close This article is 1 year old Revenge, Frankie Dettori said afterwards, was the last thing on his mind as he passed the furlong pole in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe here on Sunday, certain beyond all doubt that he had the race won on Golden Horn. Yet he must, at least, have felt the warm glow of vindication as he worked the crowd afterwards as only Dettori can. The ride that left Treve, the favourite, among the chasing pack, two lengths or more behind him, was as close to perfection as any in his 25-year career. Dettori could have been riding Treve , as he is retained as No1 rider by Sheikh Joaan al-Thani, her owner, and was in the saddle for her first two races last season.

He was then “jocked off” by Criquette Head-Maarek, Treve’s trainer, who felt the riding style of Thierry Jarnet was better suited to her horse. It was an embarrassment for such an accomplished rider but Dettori has endured more significant setbacks in recent years and has now reached the summit of Flat racing once again. Early in 2012 he was banned from racing for six months for a positive drugs test and unemployed after being sacked by Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation. He passed plenty of ambitious and talented young jockeys on the way down and has now passed them all again on the way back up. Frankie Dettori: ‘I feel serene rather than a grumpy old man. It’s been an amazing year’ Read more No jockeys can make a horse run any faster than its genes allow. They can only get their mounts from start to finish as swiftly and efficiently as possible and Dettori charted a course on Golden Horn without a spare hundredth of a second at any stage.

He started from a difficult wide draw, decided to stay wide, away from the other 17 runners, for the first two furlongs and then dropped in behind Shahah, who was in the race to set the pace for Treve. He was then in the perfect position to strike for home at the top of the straight. Treve, who was a little warm before the race and did not travel smoothly on the fast ground, set off to chase him down but the sustained burst of speed that had won her the Arc for the last two years was missing. In her last race before retiring to Head-Maarek’s family stud farm she finished only fourth, with Flintshire, runner-up behind Treve 12 months ago, and New Bay filling the places. It was an overdue first victory in the Arc for John Gosden , Golden Horn’s trainer, and the second time that Dettori, a four-time winner of this race, has completed the Derby-Arc double, after Lammtarra’s victory in 1995. “At the 300 [metres to go] he showed a turn of foot that really blew me away,” Dettori said.

“I thought there’s no horse in the world that can pass me now and from the 200 to the winning post I was just enjoying myself. “Longchamp can be very tricky. I thought, we know he stays and we know he’s good, so I said to John, the plan is to stay wide and not get too keen. It worked out exactly like I thought it would and then he just flew and it was all over. Today you saw the real Golden Horn. He’s possibly the best horse I’ve ridden on today’s performance. It was amazing. He’s put to bed a great Arc with great horses behind him like a real champion. “There is no revenge. Treve has been a great mare. I’m only concentrating on Golden Horn today and my boss [Sheikh Joaan] was waiting for me in the winner’s enclosure and gave me a high five, so he’s a very sporting man.” Head-Maarek, as ever, was as generous in defeat as in victory. “No excuses,” she said afterwards, and at least a dozen times before Dettori and Golden Horn had even made it back to the famous winner’s enclosure.

“It is always disappointing when you get beaten, because you are here to win,” Head-Maarek said. “But I looked at the race carefully and I thought Dettori rode an incredible race. Forget Treve. She was beaten by a very good horse, a three-year-old. Flintshire is normally behind me but today he was in front. But those things happen and New Bay [the French Derby winner] is the best horse in France, so there’s no disgrace to be beaten by those horses today. “It’s very difficult to bring a horse to win three Arcs, it’s never been done and it’s not today. We’ll try again with other horses and I’m sure it will be done one day. She ran her race, there’s no excuses at all, not the ground, she was just beaten by a better horse and Dettori rode a fantastic race. “She deserves it [retirement]. Use [horses] but don’t abuse. If you do, they go down the drain and it’s terrible. With a champion you can’t do that.

We’ll try to find another Treve.” Like Treve, Golden Horn will be at stud next year, with Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley operation saying on Sunday it has bought a half-share in the son of Cape Cross. But he could have a final run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf in Kentucky this month, for which most bookmakers quote him as the odds-on favourite. “Frankie rode a gem of a race,” Gosden said. “When he was sitting a length behind the pacemaker and going nicely, I thought, this is where I want to be. “He switched off behind the pacemaker and I knew that in the straight, he would kick relatively early. He said, the problem with the Arc is that they come at your back with arrows, and he was aware a few arrows were coming. “It’s up to the owner [whether he runs in America] but it’s a very strong possibility. He retires this year so that would be a logical place to go. If he’s in good order next week, there’s no reason he can’t.“I’ve been waiting for this.Nathaniel was unlucky [in 2012].He was sick the week before and it was heavy. He’d have flown through that.

Quite frankly it’s just great.” The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe - Ideas for your trip - Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Ideas for your trip Europe’s premier horse race Sights 4th October 2014: A day at the races, French-style It's October. The summer has said its au revoirs and the Alps are not yet frosted. For the people of Paris, this can mean only one thing. It is time to unleash the autumn wardrobe and head out of town to the world's chicest horse race. So pack your bow tie and binoculars – its time to board your Eurotunnel Le Shuttle to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Living it up at Longchamp Whether your passion begins and ends with the mere mention of John McCririck, this is one annual meeting that any self-respecting channel-hopper cannot miss. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, or the Arcto its friends, takes in the western suburbs of Paris, three hours drive (300km) south of the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle terminus in Calais.

Every October, up to 50,000 diamante-encrusted spectators descend on the banks of the Seine, to witness Europe's most extravagant horse race. As one understating slogan puts it: "Ce n'est pas une course, c'est un monument" – "Not so much a race as a monument". To attend a run at Longchamp Hippodrome is to follow in the brass-buckled footsteps of Napoleon himself. Its heart-stopping scenes of heroic horseplay have been immortalised over the years in iconic masterpieces by painters such as Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. Even U2 have got in on the action, taking over the famous racecourse stands to film a leg of their Joshua Tree Tour. The 57-hectare race ground is celebrated worldwide for its varied terrain, including a thrilling hill section that can test the mettle of even the world's greatest jockeys. It has been home to many a major meeting since its creation 200 years ago, but it is one particular race that dominates the Longchamp calendar.

Backing a winner The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a 1.5 mile flat horse race, currently ranked as the third richest in the world, after the Melbourne Cup and the Japan Cup. To win the Arc is to become a champion – the name given to the most elite class of thoroughbreds. Established in 1920 with a prize of 150,000 francs, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe quickly established itself as France's foremost horserace. Nowadays, to any race aficionado, the names of previous winners such as Ribot, Dancing Brave and Danedream will set hearts racing with excitement. When the present sponsor Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) took over the contract a few years ago, it doubled the prize fund from €2 million to €4 million. So it might surprise the British to find that in France, there are no bookmakers in sight. You can forget all that frantic paper-wafting that typifies the likes of Ascot.

At the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, gambling is strictly over Pari Mutuel Counters – that is, tote betting, where the payout is not decided until all the bets are in. Parklife One of the major attractions of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is undoubtedly its stunning setting. The Longchamp racecourse snakes along the picturesque banks of the River Seine, with the Eiffel Tower itself offering its trademark backdrop. It is situated among the ancient oak forests of the Bois de Boulogne, a park more than twice the size of New York's Central Park and on a par with London's Richmond Park. Whether you have horserace neighsayers in your pack or are staying on in the area, this park offers plenty to do away from the track. The beauty spot became a civic park in 1852 under the instruction of Napoleon III, who wanted to bring a bit of London's Hyde Park back with him after exile.

It was here, in 1783, that the first successful manned hot air balloon flight took place, carrying Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes high over the grounds of the grand Château de la Muette in a craft built by the Montgolfier brothers. As if that wasn't enough of a claim to fame, the Bois de Boulogne also boasts the site of the 1900 Summer Olympics tug-of-war events, not to mention the gold medal croquet match. In the north end of the park, the Jardin d'Acclimatation is a traditional family amusement park offering everything from an archery range to a hall of mirrors. There is a science museum and an art gallery to peruse, with pony trekking also on offer for any youngsters who have succumbed to Arc fever. But it hasn't always been all fun and games down in the Bois: originally built as Paris Zoo, the entire stock of the Jardin's menagerie was once famously cooked and served at one of Paris' finest restaurants by top chef Alexandre Etienne Choron, during the 1870 siege of Paris.

Getting there Racing at Longchamp dates back to 1857, when it was ironically quicker for Emperor Napoleon and his wife Eugénie to arrive under sail down the Seine than under horsepower. Now though it is a half-hour drive west from the centre of Paris. If you'd prefer to avoid the capital's mass equine exodus, you can get to Longchamp Race Course in just over three hours from Eurotunnel Le Shuttle's Calais terminal. Approach the Route des Tribunes from east of the Paris outer ring road. Parking is available at the grounds for around €2. Don't be fooled by the Champagne-quaffing fashionistas either – a trip to the Arc is surprisingly affordable. Entry fees are £7, and because this is France, even the converted bus selling hot dogs and wine by the entrance is an acclaimed eatery. Need something to wear for the occasion? Check out our top tips for shopping in Paris . Where to stay Queens Hotel is located close to the action, in the 16th Arrondissement of Paris, in an area known as the Village d'Auteuil. It is a grand townhouse-style building housing 22 sophisticaed guest rooms with all mod cons.

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Horse Racing Abroad Home Tours About Arc Booking Form General Booking Form Brochure Request Form Partners Blog Contact ITC Sports Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe We are delighted to offer 2 & 3 night packages to the 2017 Qatar Prix de lâArc de Triomphe at Chantilly. After a very successful meeting in 2016 we are delighted to be returning in 2017. This year, along with reserved spaces in the Main Grandstand we are also offering trackside hospitality. The Arc weekend is the championship of European racing featuring 11 Group races over two days. The purse for the whole weekend of the âArcâ meeting in 2016 was â¬7.9 million, with â¬5.6 million being reserved for the Prix de lâArc de Triomphe itself. The Arc last yearâ¦ 2016 saw another first for the Arc with a 1-2-3 finish for Aiden OâBrien courtesy of Found, Highland Reel and Order Of St. George.

This is the first time a trainer has sent out the first three home in the Arcâs 96 year history. Price 2 night packages from Â£415 per person 3 night packages from Â£480 per person We also offer the 3 night Value Package from Â£399 per person Please see the specific hotel details below for prices. Itinerary Example itinerary for the 3 night package by Eurostar as follows: - Friday 29 September Arrive: Paris, Gare du Nord Transfer to your chosen hotel. Saturday 30 September Today, relax and explore Paris or transfer to Chantilly for an exciting day's racing. There will be 8 races and the card includes 4 excellent Group 2 races. Sunday 01 October Take your mid-morning coach transfer to Chantilly for a full day of racing at the 2017 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Supporting races on Arc day... Group 1 - Prix de lâAbbaye (the European Sprint Championship): for 2 year olds and over - distance 1,000 metres.

Group 1 - Prix Marcel Boussac: for 2 year old fillies - distance 1,600 metres. Group 1 - Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (formerly the Grand Criterium): for 2 year old colts & fillies - distance 1,400 metres. Group 1 - Prix de lâOpera: for 3 year old fillies and mares â distance 2,000 metres. Group 1 - Prix de la Foret: for 3 year olds and over - distance 1,400 metres. Group 1 - Qatar Arabian World Cup: for pure bred Arabian horses - distance 2,000 metres. In the previous two years the last race has been run between 18.40 hrs - 18.50 hrs. Consequently, we are unable to offer return travel to the UK on Sunday evening. Monday 02 October Transfer from your hotel to Gare du Nord for your return train.

Depart: Paris, Gare du Nord Arrive: London, St Pancras Our packages are fully inclusive, comprising roundtrip transfers from Gare du Nord to your hotel along with roundtrip transfers and Pesage admission to Chantilly Racecourse on both Saturday and Sunday. Our representatives are on hand throughout the weekend to ensure the smooth running of your stay from start to finish. With a selection of Eurostar train departures and flights from the UKâs major airports and a range of hotels in both Paris and Chantilly we are confident that ours is a Winning Formula. Accommodation 3 nights from Â£1,550.00 per person Single room supplement: Â£375 per room per night Tour Highlights Chantilly Racecourse Chantilly Racecourse is located in the main horse training area of France on 65 hectares next to the Chantilly Forest. It is a right-handed course and it was built with interlocking tracks. The main course is 2,400 metres long, with another at 2,150 metres, plus a round course adaptable from 1,400 to 2,400 metres.

The first race card at Chantilly was held on May 15th 1834 and its existing grandstand was built in 1879 by the famed architect Honore Daumet, who also did the renovations to the nearby ChÃ¢teau de Chantilly. Reserved Grandstand Seats Due to our long standing relationship with France Galop we have managed to obtain a limited supply of seats in the Main Grandstand (the Tribune de lâArrivee). The reserved, numbered, seats are located under cover and offer the ideal vantage point from which to view the racing. Aside from great viewing, these seats offer a central base for the day. The Paddock is situated directly behind the Main Grandstand and is easily accessible. In order to make your day more comfortable, we recommend that you purchase reserved grandstand seats when you make your travel reservations and we will only be selling these to clients utilising our travel arrangements. We expect that these seats will be in demand and as such we will be selling them on a first come first served basis. We anticipate that once the Pesage and Main Grandstand tickets have sold out, clients will be accommodated in the infield with no access to Grandstand/Paddock area.

Hence we advise booking as early as possible. Reserved Grandstand Seats (Tribune de lâArrivee) - Â£200 per person - valid on both Saturday & Sunday. Panoramic Restaurant - Saturday 30 September & Sunday 01 October Subject to availability spaces in the Panoramic Restaurant on Saturday & Sunday can be secured. The package offers a 4 course meal including coffee and a reserved shared table for the day. Drinks can be bought from the cash bar. Betting facilities are available in the restaurant. Tables overlook either the track or the paddock, specific views cannot be guaranteed. Panoramic Restaurant - Saturday - Â£190 per person. Panoramic Restaurant - Sunday - Â£380 per person. Restaurant des Pistes Hospitality - Sunday 01 October only We are delighted to offer spaces in the Restaurant des Pistes situated in a marquee facility approximately 1 1/2 furlongs past the winning post. At your reserved table you will be served a 4-course meal with drinks available to buy from the cash bar. Within the marquee you have access to a private betting area and TV screens to keep abreast of the action.

Due to the location of the restaurant you cannot watch the racing from the facility therefore, we advise exiting the Marquee and viewing from in front of the Grandstand, only a short walk away. Brasserie des Pistes Hospitality - Â£300 per person. Please note: In contrast to Longchamp, where we had our own Horse Racing Abroad Pavilion, facilities at Chantilly are limited; the only permanent grandstand at the course seats just over 2,000 people. Due to restraints on space at the racecourse, we cannot replicate our usual offering in terms of catering and bar services. As such, catering will be restricted to the facilities provided by the racecourse. Chantilly is a beautiful racecourse situated in a rural area 30 miles north of Paris. On an average non race day the transfer time is approximately 1 hour, although on racedays we expect it to be substantially longer, a situation beyond our control. Therefore, please be prepared for a much longer transfer to and from the racecourse. Last year our coach park was located a 5 minute walk along the track to the main entrance, we envisage that this year will be the same.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide buggy assistance between the coach park and racecourse for those with reduced mobility. Additional Info Eurostar Please click here to view Eurostar train times. The Standard Premier supplement is from Â£150 per person, please contact us for prices and availability. Please note: If you wish to travel to Paris on Eurostar services other than those on the attached timetable, or prior to Friday 29th September and/or Monday 2nd October your transfers to/from Gare du Nord will be at your own arrangement and cost. Flights Should you wish to travel to Paris by air please contact the office for timings and prices. Please note, that we are unable to offer airport transfers. We ask you to make your own way to your chosen hotel. As a guide, a taxi costs â¬60 each way or the RER train service is â¬10 each way. Flights can be arranged from most UK airports on request. Price Includes • Return travel by Eurostar on specified routing in Standard Class • Accommodation in hotels as featured for 2 or 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

• Fully escorted racecourse transfers on Saturday & Sunday • Roundtrip transfers from Gare du Nord/hotel/Gare du Nord • Pesage admission to Chantilly on both days • Assistance of our Representatives throughout the weekend • Complimentary racing paper Ascot vs L'Arc: The glitz and glamor of France's great monument - CNN.com Ascot vs L'Arc: The glitz and glamor of France's great monument By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Updated 11:33 AM ET, Fri October 5, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc French fashion – "French chic" has become synonymous with the country's powerhouse fashion labels, including Channel, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent. Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Parisian chic – The fashion stakes are high at the Prix de 'Arc de Triomphe, with many race-goers opting for a classic, elegant style.

Hide Caption 2 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Model behaviour – Spanish model Irene Salvador set the tone last year in a 1920s-inspired ensemble. The French race attracts a more demure style than the extroverted costumes seen at Britain's Royal Ascot. Hide Caption 3 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc A royal event – Monaco's Princess Charlotte Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline, was one of the high-profile guests at last year's Arc. The prestigious race regularly attracts royalty, political leaders and business heavyweights from across Europe. Hide Caption 4 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Movers and shakers – France's Industry Minister Eric Besson and wife Yasmine Tordjman also brought glamor to the stands in 2011. Politicians are a common sight at Longchamp, with many owning race horses. Hide Caption 5 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Meanwhile, across the Channel... – Ladies at Britain's Royal Ascot tend to have a more flamboyant style than their counterparts across The Channel.

"French dressing is less spectacular," says Arc spokesman Julien Pescatore. Hide Caption 6 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Hat's off – Some fashion racing accessories appear universal -- such as the obligatory outrageous hat. A Royal Ascot punter dons a football-themed hat at this year's races. Hide Caption 7 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Picture perfect – The picturesque Parisian race track is named after the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp windmill, orginally built as part of a 13th century monastery. Hide Caption 8 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc World class – The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club-sponsored event is the richest in Europe, with almost €8 million ($10.4 million) in prize money on offer over the weekend. Hide Caption 9 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc No Danedream – Jockey Andrasch Starke celebrates on the podium after German horse Danedream wins the 2011 race.

The defending champion was banned from traveling this year after training at the Cologne racecourse, which is under strict quarantine following the detection of swamp fever. Hide Caption 10 of 11 Photos: Glitz and glamour of the Arc Japan's big hope – French jockey Christophe Soumillon will be riding Japan's big hope Orfevre. His chances of winning now look slim after drawing the far outside stall 18. Hide Caption Think "French chic" and the words elegance, style and grace spring to mind That glamor will be on display at this weekend's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Stark contrast to UK's Royal Ascot, which has a more flamboyant style Prestigious race regularly attracts the "creme de la creme" of European society With names like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent under its belt, it's little wonder Paris has earned a reputation as one of the fashion capitals of the world. If "French chic" has become synonymous with the elegance, grace and style of its country's powerhouse fashion labels and catwalk shows, this weekend that glamor will be out in force on a very different type of track -- the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Your average horse race this is not. While Britain's Royal Ascot often displays images of Tango-colored ladies kicking off their heels, their French counterparts take a distinctly more demure approach to a day at the races. "French dressing is less spectacular than Ascot, it's less extroverted," Arc spokesman Julien Pescatore said. Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A race-goer attends day five of the Royal Ascot races in Ascot, England, on Saturday, June 23. Hide Caption 1 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the course on day four of the races. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A sign and flags hang in the air. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Attendees escape the rain under their umbrellas on day four.

Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – An attendee examines a booklet with descriptions of the racers. Hide Caption 5 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Riders race during the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on day five of Royal Ascot races Saturday. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Two onlookers congratulate each other with a high-five. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A large hat resembling the British flag sits atop a woman's head. Hide Caption 8 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Racehorse Black Caviar neighs after carrying his rider across the finish line for the win on Saturday. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Racegoers sit at a table and study the form on Friday.

Hide Caption 10 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the royal familly arrive in the Parade Ring at the Royal Ascot on Ladies Day on Thursday, June 21. Ladies Day is traditionally the fashion highlight of the five-day race meeting. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Rain falls on the race-goers attending the Royal Ascot. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A couple stand in a puddle at Royal Ascot. Hide Caption 13 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Frankie Dettori celebrates riding Colour Vision to win The Gold Cup during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman shows off her unusual hat.

Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers wear plastic rain covers over their dresses during some showers. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Frankie Dettori riding Colour Vision, center, to win the Gold Cup. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Larisa Katz shows off an umbrella hat design at Royal Ascot. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A visitor to Royal Ascot photographs her friends. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman poses with a striking hat and equine-themed umbrella. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A group of women in striking hats poses for a photo.

Hide Caption 21 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – It's the end of the day in the silver ring during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot . Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A race-goer poses on day three of the Royal Ascot. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Princess Anne and Princess Beatrice attends Ladies Day. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A worker checks benches in the grandstand. Hide Caption 25 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Pat Smullen riding Princess Highway wins The Ribblesdale Stakes during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot at Ascot racecourse.

Hide Caption 26 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A worker attempts to dry tables and chairs at a Champagne bar on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot. Hide Caption 27 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A bench is decorated with a Union Jack flag in the Grandstand on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot. Hide Caption 28 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Top hats are worn by race-goers at the Royal Ascot in England on Wednesday, June 20. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar and the season. Thousands of race fans are expected to attend. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Runners take the bend away from the grandstand at Ascot racecourse.

Hide Caption 30 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A visitor to Royal Ascot holds a race guide and a glass of Champagne. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers from The Royal Enclosure watch the arrival of the royal family. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Two women chit-chat on day one of the races. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Lisa Scott Lee attends day two of Royal Ascot. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Photographers in top hats snap photos of Royal Ascot attendees. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives.

Hide Caption 36 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A dress code assistant holds a basket of pashminas at the main entrance to Royal Ascot. Visitors are expected to keep to a strict dress code. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Visitors to Royal Ascot enjoy a picnic before the start of racing. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A race-goer wearing a flamboyant hat poses for the media. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers sit together on a bench. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman in a striking hat attends day one of the races. Hide Caption 41 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A woman wearing an elaborate hat designed to look like a bird cage attends day one of the races.

Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – The Tootsie Rollers retro girl-band entertains visitors. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – A race-goer poses for photographers at the races. Hide Caption 44 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Race-goers ride an escalator down from the private boxes of the Royal Enclosure. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Jackie St. Clair attends day two of Royal Ascot. Hide Caption 46 of 47 Photos: Photos: Royal Ascot 2012 Royal Ascot 2012 – Black Caviar, ridden by Paddy Bell, gallops before the Royal Ascot race meeting on June 14.

Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties Kentucky's first female – As a 19-years-old she also became the first woman to compete in the Kentucky Derby in 1970. "It was great for me as a rider, as a female and as a person," Crump said. Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties From the swinging sixties... – It was the beginning of a career which would span three decades and include more than 300 wins. Hide Caption 3 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties ...To the nineties – After marrying Crump, pictured in 1996, would continue juggling her racing career and family of two daughters until a horrific accident in 1992 left her virtually bed-bound for months. Hide Caption 4 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties Black power – One of the decade's most iconic images was of U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos making their gloved Black Power salutes at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, to highlight the issue of segregation.

Hide Caption 5 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties Political pioneers – Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first female head of government in 1960. The widow of previous prime minister, Solomon Bandaranaike, she was to serve three times over four decades. Hide Caption 6 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties Sky's the limit – Russia's Valentina Tereshkova (second from right) became the first woman in space in 1963, orbiting earth 48 times over three days. Hide Caption 7 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties Flying solo – American Jerrie Mock receives an award from President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 after becoming the first female to fly solo around the world. Hide Caption 8 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties Like mother, like daughter – British cyclist Beryl Burton beat all competitors, including men, in a 12-hour continuous cycle race in Otley, West Yorkshire, in 1967.

Mother and daughter, pictured in 1963, later raced together in the 1972 world championships. Hide Caption 9 of 10 Photos: Female pioneers of the swinging sixties The Feminine Mystique – Author Betty Friedan became an icon of the women's liberation movement after publishing The Feminine Mystique in 1963, one of the first books to analyze the role of women in American society and raise issues of emancipation. Hide Caption 1 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Kevin Costner – Actor and director Kevin Costner, right, part-owns a number of racehorses which mainly run at Hollywood Park in California. He also supported the industry by voicing a documentary called "Laffit: All About Winning," celebrating the life and career of one of horseracing's most decorated jockeys, Laffit Pincay. Hide Caption 2 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners MC Hammer – Pop icon MC Hammer, or Stanley Kirk Burrell on his passport, invested in and created his own Oaktown Stables.

Hammer owned 19 racehorses at one stage, including the multiple Grade 1 stakes winner Lite Light and the aptly named Dance Floor -- which was third at the 1992 Kentucky Derby. Hide Caption 3 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Ronnie Wood – Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood runs Sandymount Stud in Ireland. He has also raced his own horses, including Sandymount Earl -- a gelding which won three times in three months at The Curragh, home of the Irish Derby. Hide Caption 4 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Burt Bacharach – Songwriter Burt Bacharach, left, has owned horses since 1980 and has seen them run in the Dubai World Cup and the Breeder's Cup. He has had notable successes with three horses over a near 30-year ownership period: Soul of the Matter, Afternoon Deelites and Heartlight No. 1. Hide Caption 5 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Bobby Flay – American TV cook and celebrity restauranteur Bobby Flay is leading a new generation of celebrity into the racehorse business. He struck lucky on his first run, with Mrs.

Kipling winning on her debut in 2009. Since then his horses have finished in the top three 16 times in 36 outings. Hide Caption 6 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Alex Ferguson – Soccer icon Alex Ferguson is a renowned owner of racehorses. Seen here with latest runner Forgotten Hero, the Manchester United manager was involved in a legal battle with Coolmore stud owner (and then major United shareholder) John Magnier about the stud fees of 2002 European Horse of the Year Rock of Gibraltar. Hide Caption 7 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Michael Owen – Racehorses are a popular subject in the Old Trafford dressing room, with former Manchester United striker Michael Owen also taking a big interest. He co-owns Manor House Stables -- the Cheshire-based racehorse trainers, as well as being the owner of a few horses himself. Hide Caption 8 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Wayne Rooney – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney initially bought three horses -- Pippy, Tomway and Switcharooney -- but it was Yourartisonfire who provided his first win at English course Haydock Park on July 5.

Hide Caption 9 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Eddie Jordan – Eddie Jordan (right) is no stranger to horsepower, having owned the Jordan Formula One team. The Irishman owns a number of horses in training with the Michael "Mouse" Morris stable in County Tipperary. Hide Caption 10 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Queen Elizabeth II – Britain's Queen Elizabeth is a renowned racehorse owner, with her first victory coming in her Coronation year of 1953 when Choir Boy won at Ascot. She is pictured here collecting the Queen's Vase after her horse Estimate triumphed at Royal Ascot this year -- her 21st win at the prestigious meeting. Hide Caption 11 of 12 Photos: Celebrity racehorse owners Sheikh Maktoum – As owner of the prolific Godolphin stables, United Arab Emirates ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has seen his racing unit secure nearly 200 Group 1 victories around the world every year -- creating an annual prize fund of $16.8 million. Godolphin has stables in Dubai, Ireland and the UK.

Hide Caption Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2015: Golden Horn Dettori - CNN.com 1 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Treve and jockey Thierry Jarnet made it back-to-back wins after winning the "Arc" in 2013 and last year (pictured). Hide Caption 2 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Thierry Jarnet salutes the win in front of 50,000-strong crowd at Paris' Longchamp racecourse last year. The French jockey will be piloting Treve again in this year's race. Hide Caption 3 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Treve and her trainer Criquette Head-Maarek. "There will be great sadness in my heart when she retires. But whatever she does in this race she is still magnifique. I love her," Head-Maarek said.

Hide Caption 4 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Treve's success and relationship with her trainer Criquette Head-Maarek has drawn parallels with Frankel and Henry Cecil (pictured). The thoroughbred was unbeaten in his 14-race career. Hide Caption 5 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Jockey Richard Dunwoody on Desert Orchid at Cheltenham in 1990. Equine infatuations are nothing new in Britain, the grey, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1989, was one of the most lauded over the fences in the UK. Hide Caption 6 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble In the United States, California Chrome (with jockey in purple silks) earned itself a cult following despite coming up just short in its bid for the Triple Crown last year.

Hide Caption 7 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Dawn Run was the most successful race mare in National Hunt history, capped with victory at the Cheltenham Gold Cup. When she broke her neck racing, it made front page news and a statue (above) was erected in her memory at Cheltenham. Hide Caption 8 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Subzero is Australia's most famous living horse known to school kids across the country after winning the Melbourne Cup, his last ever race in 1992. Hide Caption 9 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble A more recent Australian success story is Black Caviar, who retired from flat racing after her 25th consecutive victory in 2013. Hide Caption 10 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Red Rum gained British and global notoriety by winning the Grand National on three occasions.

The four-mile, 3½ furlong race includes 30 fences and is often described as the ultimate test of a horse's courage. Hide Caption 11 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble When French thoroughbred Kauto Star died earlier this year after a fall in his paddock, his former trainer Paul Nicholls said the horse "had touched lots of hearts" as well as winning $6 million in prize money in an illustrious career. Hide Caption 12 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Seabiscuit became a remarkable symbol of hope during the Great Depression in the U.S. The horse, which was undersized and knobbly kneed, was the unlikeliest of champions. His story has inspired two Hollywood movies. Hide Caption 13 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble The U.S. loves its Triple Crown winners and Ron Turcotte (pictured) rode Secretariat to that particular accolade, winning all three races in the fastest times ever.

He had a 33-cent stamp made with his image while ESPN named the horse the 35th most influential North American athlete in history. Hide Caption 14 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble A three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Arkle became a national legend in the Republic of Ireland, the population claiming his strength came from drinking Guinness twice a day. Hide Caption 15 of 17 Photos: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Treve chases historic treble Phar Lap remains a national icon in Australia and New Zealand -- his heart is still on show in an Australian museum. He had a film made about him and a song penned after his illustrious career. Hide Caption Arc Odds | Arc de Triomphe 2016 Horse Racing Betting | Longchamp 250/1 Arc Betting Trends: Age Pays Arc betting is always competitive and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe represents the culmination of the flat horse racing season. It is the final opportunity to have a bet, in Europe at least, on the top talents that have emerged during the season.

The race is held on the first Sunday in October at Longchamp, Paris, over a mile and four furlongs. It is the world’s second richest flat race held on turf with only the Japan Cup proffering a larger prize fund. The weekend meeting includes seven Group 1 contests and four Group 2s. It attracts plenty of top quality UK and Irish horses and provides a number of opportunities to make money betting on horses you already know well even without the big race. The Arc is open to three-year-olds and older horses. There is no penalty for previous wins but horses over the age of three have to carry extra weight based on the weigh-for-age scale. There is a 3lb concession for fillies and mares. It is definitely worth looking carefully at the weights as they appear to have had a significant impact on the results and a good three-year-old filly (like Zarkava, Danedream and Treve to name but three) is getting all the concessions. Tips for defying Arc odds Age is undeniably important thanks to the weight concessions. Three year olds have by far the best record with the vast majority of winners benefiting from carrying just the base weight.

In 2008 (Zarkava), 2009 (Sea The Stars), 2010 (Workforce), 2011 (Danedream) and 2013 (Treve) three-years-olds won. Three of those were fillies and two were colts. In the 24 Arcs from 1990 to 2013, 18 of the winners were three-year-olds. That is a whopping 75% strike-rate for that age group. In 2012 Camelot represented that age and gender and was well backed by the partisan British crowd. Maybe they imbibed too much of the local ‘vin rouge,’ because the colt had already been beaten when looking ill at ease in the St Leger. His Epsom Derby victory, while emphatic at the time, subsequently had more holes in the form than a piece of Swiss cheese. Camelot had been hyped beyond his talents, not least because of trainer Aidan O’Brien’s repeated false representation that this was the best horse he had ever trained! ‘Lol’ as they say. Occasionally a four year old will prevail.

That happened in 2012 when 33/1 outsider Solemia, a four-year-old filly, beat the heavily-backed Japanese favourite Orfevre. Once in a blue moon, a five year old wins but, if you are looking at betting in the Arc, it pays to be ageist. There are consequently very few repeat winners. You have to go back to the 1970s to find one. The Vincent O’Brien trained Alleged managed to achieve consecutive victories in the Arc under Lester Piggott but the lure of stud fees today means that relatively few horses are even entered more than once. The same rule on age may not apply if you are looking for place money. There should be a statue of the Mick Channon trained Youmzain at Longchamp if there were recognition for consistent, non-winning performances. Youmzain managed to be runner-up in three consecutive years and often delivered much better returns for place punters than for picking the winner. Record of Arc betting favourites Since the turn of the century short priced favourites seem to have achieved their status in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe betting for good reason.

Only one favourite starting at odds of less than 2/1 has failed, the Peter Chapple-Hyam trained Epsom Derby winner, Authorized. He started the 11/10 favourite in the Arc betting in 2007. He came into the race with impressive credentials, a Derby win, a second in the Coral Eclipse and a victory in the Juddmonte, but finished well back in the field. The Aiden O’Brien trained four-year-old, Dylan Thomas 11/2, won the race, beating aforementioned 66/1 shot Youmzain by a head. 2007 was one of the few years where the market got it wrong for no immediately apparent reason. The third and fourth horses, Sagara and Getaway, started at 33/1 and 50/1 respectively. The second favourite at 100/30, O’Brien’s Soldier of Fortune, could only manage fifth. It was business as usual in subsequent years. The 2008 race rewarded favourite followers.

The quirky, Royer-Dupre trained filly Zarkava triumphed at odds of 13/8, beating Youmzain, a 12/1 chance this time, by two lengths. Zarkava was carrying just 8st 8lb whilst Youmzain, then a five-year-old, was shouldering an additional 11lb for his age and gender. The John Oxx trained Sea The Stars started the 4/6 favourite in the 2009 Arc betting, partnered by Mick Kinane. The outstanding colt had not only won the 2009 Derby but followed up with impressive victories in the Eclipse, Juddmonte and Champion Stakes. Sea the Stars was following in the footsteps of his dam, Urban Sea. She triumphed in the 1993 Arc de Triomphe as a four year old at significantly longer odds of 37/1. The heavy going seemed to make a mockery of the bookies’ odds that year, with a 54/1 shot taking second.

Oppose a favourite over 2/1 in Arc odds The favourites don’t always have it their own way, especially if they are offered at odds of over 2/1. In 2006 the 9/4 favourite in the Arc betting, the Japanese horse Deep Impact, was beaten into third by Rail Link, the Andre Fabre trained three-year-old colt (another winner with that age group) who started at odds of 8-1 and Pride, a Royer-Dupre trained six year old. Not only was Deep Impact beaten by two horses at much longer odds, but he was subsequently disqualified as a banned substance was subsequently found in his system. Another favourite starting at over 2/1 got beaten in the 2005 race too. The 5/2 favourite that year was the Michael Bell trained colt, Motivator. Hurricane Run, another Andre Fabre trained three old and 11/4 shot took the spoils. In 2011 Sarafina and So You Think were vying for favouritism and both bombed behind the unfancied German filly Danedream (20/1).

Bookmakers in the UK can usually count on this race to provide a welcome fillip to a lull in activity in October. If a UK-based horse is among the favourites, ante-post markets can attract fairly respectable volumes. Flat racing enthusiasts have plenty of time to make their selections, deprived of premier class horse racing action after the final UK classic, the St Leger, in September. Yes, there is always the Breeders Cup later in the year but, whatever the prizemoney and volume of international talent attracted to it, American dirt simply cannot compete with the stunning spectacle presented on the lush, green turf of Longchamp. The limited scale of UK television coverage and inconvenience of time zone differences for Breeders’ Cup action also does little to increase the interest of the majority of non-American punters. Ironically, the French seem to have stolen the finale to UK flat racing season. The message to anyone who enjoys Arc betting is it’s your last chance of the season to profit from top class flat racing.

Question: The French horse race called the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is run at which race course?
Answer: Longchamp