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A RACE QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE The crowning of a legend 30 SEPTEMBER & 1 OCTOBER 2017 CHANTILLY RACECOURSE MEDIA GUIDE ARC RECORDS KEY FIGURES FOR THE QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE TO BREAK 600 96 th 02’23’’61 international renewal of the Prix de l’Arc 42000 accredited de Triomphe The Irish filly Found posted the fastest winning time in spectators the Arc in 2016, whilst also breaking the 2 400-metre journalists inaugurated in the stands track record at Chantilly! in 1920 TREBLE €9.4 220 In 2016, the Irish trainer Aidan Patrick O’Brien completed Million Thoroughbred the most amazing training performance when he prize-money over will compete during saddled the first three home in the Arc! the weekend the weekend DUAL WINNERS €5 50 Only 7 horses have won the Arc twice, including the Million countries French filly Trêve (2013 and 2014). prize-money for the will broadcast the Qatar Prix de l’Arc Qatar Prix de l’Arc de de Triomphe Triomphe TRAINER’S RECORD 2400m Christiane Head-Maarek is the only woman to have the so-called “classic” 65KM/H won the Arc, not once but three times (including 2 distance of the Arc that the average speed victories with Trêve). But the Chantilly-based handler, calls for a combination of the horses when André Fabre, holds the overall record with 7 Arc of speed and they enter the home victories! races €62 stamina straight in the Arc €37 over 2 days Million JOCKEY’S RECORD Million of racing will be wagered on the 16 were wagered in Japan 4 victories. The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is also Arc alone, including including 9 Group 1 races, when that country a platform for the best international jockeys. Thus far, 45 Million Euros which represent the highest bet on the race for 6 jockeys have won this difficult sporting challenge a wagered abroad standard of Flat racing the first time in 2016 record-breaking 4 times. They include Olivier Peslier in the world and Lanfranco Dettori. #QPAT #QPAT QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE, THE GREATEST HORSERACE IN THE WORLD On 1 October, the world’s best tho- roughbreds, ridden by the leading international jockeys, will gather at Chantilly for a legendary race: the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Since its inauguration in 1920, the “Arc” has become one of the most acclaimed sporting challenges in the world and each year crowns the best Flat horse of the year. This race worth 5 Million Euros is the holy grail in the world of horse racing – in addition to an unforgettable spectacle that attracts 40 000 spectators to the racecourse and will be watched by more than 1 billion people around the world on television. To line up at the start of the Arc is already an achievement. To win is to become part of the history of the world’s greatest race. For the 96th renewal of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, France Galop, the organiser of the event, is looking forward to an international weekend of the highest competition, which embraces 16 Flat races. Found, winner of Arc 2016 #QPAT #QPAT RUNNERS TRAVEL FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO COMPETE THE MOST COMPETITIVE RACE OVER 2 400 METRES IN THE WORLD! IN THE QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE Jockey Stéphane Pasquier, who knows THE BEND Champions will travel great distances to take on French opposition in the world’s greatest race. the Chantilly track inside out, gives his insight into the critical moments a “The track drops off sharply here and you will ORIGINS OF HORSES BREAKDOWN OF WINNERS jockey will face during the race. gather speed going down into the dip. It would be THAT HAVE RUN IN THE ARC ST a big mistake to press on for victory at this time! SINCE THE 1 RUNNING Without unsettling your partner’s rhythm, don’t OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS OF THE PRIX DE L’ARC (according to the country where they are trained) THE FIRST 300 TO 400 METRES let your horse run away under you. Try instead to DE TRIOMPHE IN 1920 conserve a bit of energy that will help you to finish “If you have enough speed you will try and get a position off the race.” within the leading group so that you don’t get hindered FRANCE later on by horses starting to slow down. You will hit a first 59 winners START rise that flattens out when you come past the “Grandes Ecuries”, the historic stables.” “The starting gate number is not that Les Grandes Écuries important, as the track runs more or UK less straight from the gates.” COUNTRY NUMBER OF RUNNERS 13 winners GREAT BRITAIN 184 IRELAND 75 GERMANY 29 IRELAND 10 winners JAPAN 18 USA 11 JAPAN’S ITALY 7 MAIN GOAL ITALY finish RUSSIA 6 6 winners DENMARK 3 This year, for the 16th time since 1969, Japan will try CZECH REPUBLIC 3 once more to win the greatest race in the world. This sporting challenge is cherished in Japan, a nation with SPAIN 3 USA a huge love of horseracing. A large contingent of fans NEW ZEALAND 3 5 winners from the land of the rising sun is expected at Chantilly THE FINAL 300 TO 350 METRE AUSTRALIA 2 to encourage the champion that is carrying their colours! COMING INTO THE FINAL STRAIGHT NORWAY 2 For the first time in 2016, Japan permitted fans to wager “You ask your partner to quicken, you push as hard as you “It is often an advantage to travel on the rail, as the BRAZIL 1 GERMANY on the race and they wagered the incredible amount of can while remaining in unison with your horse’s strides. bend is not that steep and you are covering less ground 2 winners 37 Million Euros on the Arc! You hear the cheers of the spectators! The adrenalin is than those on the outside. If you are in this position, CHILE 1 pumping and then victory will be for one of us! It is 1½ you can let your horse breathe before you ask him for miles of pure racing.” a final effort.” #QPAT THE BEST JOCKEYS RIDE IN THE QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE. HERE ARE SOME OF THEM! THE RECORD HOLDERS THE EXPERTS THE CHALLENGERS The men listed below have collectively ridden They have each won the Arc twice, and Two young jockeys who have ridden in just 5 Arcs, but who both in nearly 50 Arcs, and have each won it 4 are considered among the world’s best dream of winning it! times. All of them are looking for that record- jockeys. The Arc is their goal! breaking 5th victory! PIERRE-CHARLES BOUDOT CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLON He has been the revelation of the last two seasons in the Flat racing OLIVIER PESLIER The eight-time Champion jockey is the most calendar. At 24, he has deposed his elders and has already won the Jockey’s With more than 3 000 winners to his name, including decorated rider currently riding in France. He Championship twice, in 2015 and in 2016. The Championship goes to more than 130 Group 1 victories, he is the jockey just loves to win! the jockey who has ridden the most winners in the season. He broke the with the most impressive record in France. His will European record by riding 300 winners in 2016. to win remains fierce, and he is known for his fine riding style. RYAN LEE MOORE CRISTIAN DEMURO LANFRANCO DETTORI Winner of the 2016 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Born in Rome twenty-five years ago, Cristian Demuro has been Champion Originally from Italy, he is a real star in England where Triomphe, Ryan Moore regularly teams up Jockey in Italy three times, but has been living in France since 2013. He was he has always been based. He is renowned for his with the renowned trainer, Aidan O’Brien. His signed up by Gérard Augustin-Normand, one of the most important racehorse famous flying dismount when he celebrates (another) demeanour of indifference masks a fierce owners in France, who entrusted him with the role of first jockey from 2016 victory! He knows the Chantilly racecourse well, having competitiveness on the track. He has nerves onwards. Since then, Cristian Demuro has been winning one Group 1 race won several prestigious races there. A master of tactics, of steel and will wait until the last minute after another. This has propelled him into the rankings of the best jockeys he rarely travels abroad for nothing! before launching his attack! who compete in the EpiqƎ Series. #QPAT WHAT ARE THE REWARDS FOR WINNING THE QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE? D-DAY: LONG-TERM: A RECORD PRIZE-MONEY A VICTORY IN THE ARC IS THE BEST PASSPORT The stakes are twofold in the Qatar TO A BREEDING CAREER! Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe! This major There is no better start to a future career at clash of international champions is stud than winning the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de the ultimate prize in the world of this Triomphe. By breeding the best stallions with sport for not just the horse, but also HOW THE WINNING PRIZE-MONEY the best mares, breeders continually improve IS DISTRIBUTED FOR EACH HORSE the quality of the English Thoroughbred. its connections and its jockey. And the Winning the Arc means becoming a champion, Urban Sea, winner of the Arc in 1993 financial rewards match the sporting whose descendants are sought after all over Connections of the placed horses will receive a share of the prize- the world, in particular at the Arqana yearling challenge: the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de money.