Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

[SundayStar]

Originally Posted by shanej974

Is it really true that Deep Impact, Hurricane Run, and Shirocco will all be running on Sunday? Wow! Are these the 3 best turf horses in the world? I don't know a lot about the history of the Arc, but this has to be possibly the best field ever just based on those 3. Does anyone know if all 3 will be here on Breeders Cup day? Finally, people have posted video links to past races in Europe. Can someone post a link for this race on Sunday (I don't think it is televised, or is it?)?

deep impact will head back to japan for the japan cup. hurricane run is scheduled to run in the bc turf and they're talking about entering shirocco in the bc classic.

anyway you look at it, we have some very exciting times ahead in the racing world.

[Pedigree Ann]

TVG will televise it live, and many OTBs simlucast (hub is usually Arlington).

The Arc has been around since 1920. Before WWI, the biggest international race in Europe was the Grosser Preis von Baden, but the French were not about to go to the Enemy Country to prove their horses and so created their own international race. It typically has Derby and Oaks winners from several countries as well as top older horses and mares. For instance, in the 1968 running, Vaguely Noble defeated Sir Ivor (English Derby and 2000 Guineas), Roseliere (French Oaks), La Lagune (English Oaks), Ribero (Irish Derby, English St. Leger), Carmarthen (Prix Ganay), etc. Both Ribot and Sea-Bird made fields full of classic winners look ordinary. Modern transporation has somewhat diluted the fields of late, since the options of the Canadian International and BC Turf provide an alternative to those who are wary of the possibility of very heavy going one often finds at Longchamps this time of year.

[SundayStar]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

TVG will televise it live, and many OTBs simlucast (hub is usually Arlington).

The Arc has been around since 1920. Before WWI, the biggest international race in Europe was the Grosser Preis von Baden, but the French were not about to go to the Enemy Country to prove their horses and so created their own international race. It typically has Derby and Oaks winners from several countries as well as top older horses and mares. For instance, in the 1968 running, Vaguely Noble defeated Sir Ivor (English Derby and 2000 Guineas), Roseliere (French Oaks), La Lagune (English Oaks), Ribero (Irish Derby, English St. Leger), Carmarthen (Prix Ganay), etc. Both Ribot and Sea-Bird made fields full of classic winners look ordinary. Modern transporation has somewhat diluted the fields of late, since the options of the Canadian International and BC Turf provide an alternative to those who are wary of the possibility of very heavy going one often finds at Longchamps this time of year.

that's great news. i noticed that they had international racing scheduled for sunday morning so i figured that they were showing it but i hadn't seen any promotion for it so i was left wondering.