Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
| Inaugurated | 1920 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar |
| Website | Official website |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1 mile 4 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up excluding geldings |
| Weight | 56.5 kg (3yo); 59.5 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1.5 kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €5,000,000 (2024) 1st: €2,857,000 |
| 2024 | ||
| Bluestocking | Aventure | Los Angeles |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Ace Impact | Westover | Onesto |
| 2022 | ||
| Alpinista | Vadeni | Torquator Tasso |
| 2021 | ||
| Torquator Tasso | Tarnawa | Hurricane Lane |
| 1980–1978 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ||
| Detroit | Argument | Ela-Mana-Mou |
| 1979 | ||
| Three Troikas | Le Marmot | Troy |
| 1978 | ||
| Alleged | Trillion | Dancing Maid |
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (French pronunciation: [pʁi də laʁk də tʁijɔ̃f]) is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance of 2,400 metres (1 mile 4 furlongs). The race is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.
Popularly referred to as the "Arc", it is the world's most prestigious all-aged horse race. Its roll of honour features many highly acclaimed horses, and its winners are often subsequently regarded as champions. It is currently the world's seventh-richest turf race and tenth-richest horse race on any surface, with a purse of €5,000,000. Over 60,000 visitors attend the Arc Weekend every year, and the race itself is broadcast live to 50 countries all over the globe.
A slogan of the race, first used on a promotional poster in 2003, describes the event as "Ce n'est pas une course, c'est un monument" (French for "It's not a race, it's a monument"). The race is sponsored by Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, as part of Qatar's international soft power policy.