The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. It is open to three-year-olds and upwards over a mile and a half and takes place on the first Sunday in October.
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. It is open to three-year-olds and upwards over a mile and a half and takes place on the first Sunday in October.
The race is usually staged at Longchamp but was run at Chantilly in 2016-2017 while Longchamp underwent a complete refurbishment. In 2019 the race returns to Longchamp racecourse.
The gates will open at 11am (local time in France).
The Prix de l’Arc is currently the second world’s richest turf race (£4.4 million), after The Everest race in Australia (£13.3 million). The Arc is also fifth-richest horse race in the world, only the Saudi Cup (£16.1 million), Dubai World Cup (£9.6 million), the Pegasus World Cup (£7.2 million) and the Everest carry greater prize money. The Arc is the highlight of the weekend which features nine Group 1 races over various distances.
Longchamp Paris is the official racecourse of Prix de L’arc Triomphe. The spectacular course provides racegoers with new and elegant stands, due to the renovations from 2016-2018, by the architect Dominique Perrault.
From 2016-2018 the Prix de L’arc Triomphe was at the stunning Chantilly racecourse.
Before the renovations, Longchamp main horse area was 57 hectares and over 46 starting posts. The capacity of the racecourse was up to 50,000 horse racing attendants.
From April 8, 2018, the awaited new Longchamp Paris was complete. The new racecourse now has a capacity of 60,000 racegoers and grew from 57 hectares to 60. The entire rebuild cost €150 million.
The first Arc race was in Longchamp in 1920 and won by a 3-year old colt. Besides from the mentioned renovations from 2016-2018, all the Prix de L’arc Triomphe races were at Longchamp, even in World War 2.
The present sponsor of the Arc is the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, completed in 2008. The sponsorship doubled the prize money from €2-€4 million.
During the first week of June, Chantilly hosts the Prix du Jockey Club, the third of the French racing season’s five Classic Races. It is also referred to as the French Derby, although the distance is now ten furlongs instead of the traditional twelve.
The shocking winner of Prix de L’arc Triomphe 2019 is Waldgeist (16/1), trained by Andre Fabre. The dream of an historic hat-trick of Enable has been shattered by a ruthless finish from Waldgeist. The final results of the Prix de L’arc Triomphe 2019:
See the Ante Post runners and odds for Prix de L’arc de Triomphe 2020, including last years favourite, Enable.
See the prix de l’arc 2019 racecard or view our tips for the 2019 race.
Tickets sell well in advance for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe! Don’t delay – reserve your Arc tickets today!
Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris, France. In 2016-2017 the Prix de L’arc Triomphe was at the Chantilly racetrack due to renovations of Longchamps.
Everyone has heard of the city’s famous landmarks such as: The Eifel Tower, The Louvre, Arc de Triomphe – and many more. Since Paris is one of the most celebrated cities in the world with multiple places to visit, the things to do will be around the Longchamp racecourse.
One of the most famous parks in Europe, Boulogne Park is 850 hectares filled with many attractions. You can spend an entire day at the park alone filled with gardens, restaurants, an amusement park, and many more. Some of the famous attractions are:
On the vicinity of the Boulogne Park, the Marmottan Monet Museum is the home of the painting from Claude Monet. The dominant paintings at the museum are Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.
If you want the real Paris experience at night, the Lido de Paris must be on your list. Located on the Champ-Elysee and near the Arc Triomphe, the Lido is well-known for its cabaret shows. You will find the Parisian theatre offers a complete night experience with fine dining by prompt chefs.
While in some cities in the world it’s hard to find quality accommodation, Paris has a myriad of options from cheap to luxury.
After spending a good time choosing, you’ll find 6 hotels from 3-5 stars near Longchamp Racecourse. If you want another place to stay, then search your custom accommodation in the booking search below.
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Campanile Paris Ouest Pont de Suresnes is your best cheap option with proximity to the racecourse, a 10-minute walking distance. The hotel is located to the west of the Seine River and offers a breakfast buffet and dinners at the hotel restaurant. Prices start from €80 per night (depending on the season) and offer free cancellation.
The gorgeous Villa Maillot will give you the feeling of calmness with the aid of a very amiable staff. The 18th-century villa is at the top right of Bois de Boulogne Park and a 5-minute walking distance from the Arc de Triomphe.
Apart from the regular commodities, you can also enjoy the Japanese Garden and a wellness centre including: sauna, hammam, and massage room. La Villa Maillot has one of the highest reviews in Paris and starts from €170 per night and offers free cancellation.
Taking you to a different area, the Paris Boulogne is located south (2.5 km) from the Longchamp Racecourse. The hotel has a wellness centre, and you can bring your pet. For a 4-star hotel, the price is one of the cheapest you can find at €110 per night (depending on the season) and offers free cancellation.
Located 15-minute walk from Longchamp Racecourse on the right lower side of Boulogne Park, the Molitor Paris Mgallery is the complete hotel. You will find there a swimming pool and a large outdoor pool, 2 restaurants, and all types of rooms, including twin beds and 1 queen bed.
The hotel is great for kids if you’re bringing your family to Paris and boasts a high review score. The price starts from €240 per night (depending on the season) and offers free cancellation.
If you’ve decided on the full luxury Paris trip, Shangri-La is the hotel where you will feel like a royal. The stunning former home of Prince Roland Bonaparte has a stunning view in front of the Eifel Tower and across the Seine River.
From the 3 restaurants, you can choose, 1 of them has 2 Michelin stars (L’Abeille) and another 1 Michelin star (Le Shang Palace). For the luxury experience, the price starts from €900 per night (depending on the season) and offers free cancellation.
When you hear people talking about trips to Paris, food always enters the conversation, and rightfully so. Longchamp Hippodrome has 3 restaurants:
Between the races at Longchamp, you will need a lunch break, and ParisLongchamp offers that. From cheese starters to a 300-gram entrecôte, the menu has a complete offer for everyone.
For classical dining, La Panorama is a restaurant that has superb views (as the name suggests) of all the Boulogne Park. Menus are by La Carte. The restaurant only opens its doors for the Prix de L’arc Triomphe Festival and only by reservation.
Is the ideal spot for a tasty snack. Le Petit Pre is an open garden area with food trucks offering a variety of street food and fresh drinks.
Dining outside of the Hippodrome, but still close, there are 2 great options for consideration:
The restaurant located in Boulogne Park is an ideal spot for a delightful brunch. The beautiful scenery inside the Garden and the small lake create an unforgettable dining experience.
For example, from the starter menu, you can have tuna tartar, avocado, and capers with a twist of lemon and coriander at €16. The home Chalet Burger at €26, and a cheesecake with red and black fruits. Dinner and lunch deals start from €89 – €192.
The Chef restaurant by Frédéric Robert, located by Longchamp racecourse is an excellent dining experience with raving reviews. The gorgeous settings and magnificent cuisine will be a long-lasting memory. For example, you can start with macaroni black truffle, foie gras, celery root, oven-grilled with parmesan at €72.
For the main course, you can have the Lamb of Lozère, with smoked eggplant, and pesto pimentos at €85. To complete the meal, you can choose the Secrete cacao star dessert with custard coffee cream, and muscovado sugar lace biscuit at €30. Dinner and lunch deals start from €89 – €192.
Paris has 2 international airports: Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in the north and Paris Orly (ORY) in the south.
From each airport to Paris city centre you have several options:
The cheapest options are car and coach. The fastest train and coach. The most comfortable are Taxi, Uber, Airport transfer, and car rental.
The principal international train station in Paris is “Paris Gare de Lyon”. You can board trains from Barcelona or Milan among other destinations, but due to time and money, you should book a flight instead.
For domestic trains there’s also the train “Paris Montparnasse”, depending on where you’re departing.
The inner rail system – The closest station is Gare de Suresnes Mont Valerien. From there it’s 25 minutes walking to Longchamp Hippodrome
Tram – The nearest tram station is Suresnes Longchamp. From there it’s 20 minutes walking to Longchamp Hippodrome
Bus – The nearest bus station is Les Moulins. From there it’s 5 minutes walking to Longchamp Hippodrome. Bus number
Metro – The closest metro station is Boulogne – Jean Jaurès. From there it’s nearly 30 minute walking to Longchamp Hippodrome
Shuttle – are offered for free from Porte Maillot and Porte d’Auteuil metro stations to Paris Longchamp. The first shuttle from Porte Malliot metro station is 4:30pm until 1am. The first shuttle from Porte d’Auteuil metro station is midday until 6:45pm.
If you’re coming with your vehicle or rented one see our car rental search engine), you can park at the Longchamp Racecourse venue. It’s advised to book your parking early since availability is due to limitation. Price is now at €3, but due to change. The public parking is at P5. The parking lot is on D1 and N185 routes.
In 1920 a new event was introduced to complement the Grand Prix de Paris. The race was named after the famous Arc de Triomphe monument, scene of the post-war victory parade by the Allies the previous year.
The inaugural running was worth 150,000 francs and was won by a three-year-old colt named Comrade.
The Arc did not take place in 1939 and 1940 due to World War II. Government funding of the race resumed in 1949 with National Lottery money boosting prize money.
Since 1982, the Arc has had several high profile sponsors including Trusthouse Forte, CIGA Hotels and Groupe Lucien Barrière.
The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club took over sponsorship in 2008, increasing the prize fund from €2 million to €4 million. The Arc is now worth €5,000,000 with the meeting expanding to Arc Weekend and including the Arabian World Cup, the world’s richest race for purebred Arabian horses.
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the great social events on the French racing calendar. Winning the Arc is a prime objective for the top middle-distance horses.
Seven horses have won the race twice including Ribot (1955-56) and Alleged 1977-78). Treve (2013-2014) was the most recent horse to achieve two Arc victories but failed to complete a hat-trick when fourth to Golden Horn in 2015.
The roll of honour for the Arc de Triomphe is littered with star names of the turf. Sea Bird (1965), Mill Reef (1971) and Dancing Brave (1986) are among the greatest racehorses of all time.
Helissio (1996), Montjeu (1999), Dalakhani (2003), and Hurricane Run (2005) are more recent winners who have gone on to make their mark at stud.
Thierry Jarnet joined an elite group of jockeys to have won the Arc four times when successful on Treve in 2014. He joins Jacques Doyasbere, Freddy Head, Yves Saint-Martin, Pat Eddery, Olivier Peslier and Frankie Dettori.
André Fabre is the most successful trainer in the race with seven winners, most recently scoring with Rail Link in 2006. Marcel Boussac is the leading owner with six winners between 1936 and 1949.
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