Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

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Throughout the day on Sunday, join our ambassadors Robert Pirès (French team), Stephen Power @racingblogger (English team), and Julien Marcy (Japanese team) on the X account (formerly Twitter) @FranceGalop. They will take you behind the scenes of this global event and make you experience the heart of the biggest race in the world!

And to prepare for this magnificent day, Robert Pirès actually visited Chantilly training center last week with France Galop and met jockey Stéphane Pasquier and trainer Nicolas Caullery.

• Named Best Race in the World five times in the last eight years.
• Winners by country in 102 editions of the Arc:
  In horse racing, it is the country where the horse is trained that determines their nationality and not the country where they are born or the nationality of their owners.
  🇫🇷 France: 69
  🇬🇧 England: 16
  🇮🇪 Irland: 8
  🇮🇹 Italy: 6
  🇩🇪 Germany: 3
• EUR 5 million
  The biggest purse in French racing, making the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe one of the richest races in the world.
• 2.24.49: the fastest ever time recorded in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
  It was posted by the German filly Danedream in 2011. Her average speed was over 60km/h.
• Only eight two-time winners in 100 editions.
  Eight horses have won the Arc twice: Ksar (in 1921 and 1922), Motrico (in 1930 and 1932), Corrida (in 1936 and 1937), Tantième (in 1950 and 1951), Ribot (in 1955 and 1956), Alleged (in 1977 and 1978), Trêve (in 2013 and 2014) and Enable (in 2017 and 2018). No horse has yet done the treble, despite several attempts.

The stall draw for the 103rd Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be broadcast live on the Equidia channel in September 2024.

The most coveted numbers are the lowest ones, next to the rail, with the horses drawn into them having the shortest distance to travel.

The most successful number since 1980 is 2, followed very closely by 6.
Torquator Tasso upset the odds in 2021, winning from stall number 12.

The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend is:

• 35,000 spectators expected
• 50 nationalities represented
• 2,600 people working at the ParisLongchamp racecourse on Arc weekend
• 200 different occupations on duty at the big weekend
• 55.5 hectares at ParisLongchamp racecourse
• 55,000 square metres of lawn for the public to stroll on
• 160 metres long: the grandstand at ParisLongchamp
• A mile and a half: the classic distance over which the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is run
• 17 hectares of racetrack
• 10cm: the height of the grass on the track
• 80 ground staff looking after the track
• 350 horses on the start line for the weekend’s 27 races
• 17 tonnes of straw lining the horses’ stables
• 450kg: the average weight of a racehorse
• 60 to 65 km/h: the average speed of the Arc winner

Centrally located at ParisLongchamp racecourse, the Bistro Triomphe is a pop-up eatery that combines comfort and style.
Offering high-quality, local and sustainable cuisine, it’s a must-visit on Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend. Get a front-row seat for this prestigious, world-famous race and savour fresh and seasonal produce.
Please book ahead.

The Brasserie ParisLongchamp is a warm and welcoming place that reworks the traditional brasserie.
It’s the ideal spot for a business lunch or for meeting up with family and friends.
Dress code in force. Please book ahead on +33 (0) 6 23 18 54 50.

Take a seat in our high-end restaurant with access to the stand and a rooftop with stunning views of the racecourse and the French capital.
Enjoy a chef-designed gourmet lunch and take up a front-row seat for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Dress code in force. Please book ahead.