horse racing betting sites<\/a> took place the Thursday before.<\/p>\nMuch has been made of the continuing exclusion of geldings from the race this season. This is because two of France’s best Flat horses right now, Calandagan and Goliath, can’t represent the home team in the contest.<\/p>\n
Race conditions of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe have always favoured three-year-old fillies. That is due to them receiving the maximum weight for age and sex allowances set out.<\/p>\n
Five of the last six editions of the Arc went to older horses, however, so it’s worth examining the field in more detail:<\/p>\n
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2024 Runners<\/h2>\n1. Zarakem<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/svg> Age: 4<\/li>\n<\/svg> Draw: Stall 1<\/li>\n<\/svg> Sire: Zarak<\/li>\n<\/svg> Dam: Harem Mistress<\/li>\n<\/svg> Damsire: Mastercraftsman<\/li>\n<\/svg> Country: France<\/li>\n<\/svg> Jockey: Cristian Demuro<\/li>\n<\/svg> Owners: Ecurie Benaroussi Sofiane \/ Haras d’Etreham<\/li>\n<\/svg> Trainer: Jerome Reynier<\/li>\n<\/svg> 2024 Form: -1820<\/li>\n<\/svg> Notable Wins: Prix d’Harcourt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nCourse Group 2 winner at a mile-and-a-quarter on reappearance in April. Didn’t fire when a beaten favourite in the Prix Ganay, but bounced back to form when chasing home Auguste Rodin in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes during Royal Ascot. Had excuse of draw bias against him when down the field in the Juddmonte International latest, but still needs to prove himself at this level.<\/p>\n
2. Haya Zark<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/svg> Age: 5<\/li>\n<\/svg> Draw: Stall 13<\/li>\n<\/svg> Sire: Zarak<\/li>\n<\/svg> Dam: Haya City<\/li>\n<\/svg> Damsire: Elusive City<\/li>\n<\/svg> Country: France<\/li>\n<\/svg> Jockey: William Buick<\/li>\n<\/svg> Owner: Odette Fau<\/li>\n<\/svg> Trainer: Adrien Fouassie<\/li>\n<\/svg> 2024 Form: -1132<\/li>\n<\/svg> Notable Wins: Prix Ganay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nConsistent sort this season who enjoyed breakthrough Group 1 success at Longchamp in April after Saint-Cloud Group 3 victory on reappearance. Not disgraced when a close third down in trip for the Prix d’Ispahan. Soon beaten when trailing in last but one in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe of 2023. Useful on his day, but this edition isn’t any easier than 12 months ago.<\/p>\n
3. Fantastic Moon<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/svg> Age: 4<\/li>\n<\/svg> Draw: Stall 2<\/li>\n<\/svg> Sire: Sea The Moon<\/li>\n<\/svg> Dam: Frangipani<\/li>\n<\/svg> Damsire: Jukebox Jury<\/li>\n<\/svg> Country: Germany<\/li>\n<\/svg> Jockey: Rene Piechulek<\/li>\n<\/svg> Owners: Liberty Racing 2021<\/li>\n<\/svg> Trainer: Frau S Steinberg<\/li>\n<\/svg> 2024 Form: -29121<\/li>\n<\/svg> Notable Wins: Grosser Preis von Baden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nLast year’s German Derby and Prix Niel winner disappointing on his Longchamp return in the Prix Ganay. Has since proved that running all wrong with Cologne Group 2 and Baden-Baden Group 1 victories. Only 11th from a double-figure draw in the Arc 12 months ago, yet capable of better. Record on testing ground would be a concern if rain hits Paris.<\/p>\n
4. Al Riffa<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/svg> Age: 4<\/li>\n<\/svg> Draw: Stall 9<\/li>\n<\/svg> Sire: Wootton Bassett<\/li>\n<\/svg> Dam: Love On My Mind<\/li>\n<\/svg> Damsire: Galileo<\/li>\n<\/svg> Country: Ireland<\/li>\n<\/svg> Jockey: Yutaka Take<\/li>\n<\/svg> Owners: Masaaki Matsushima & Al Riffa Syndicate<\/li>\n<\/svg> Trainer: Joseph O’Brien<\/li>\n<\/svg> 2024 Form: -4621<\/li>\n<\/svg> Notable Wins: Grosser Preis von Berlin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nChased home last year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Ace Impact at Deauville and end of curtailed campaign in August 2023. Close fourth in Prix Ganay on reappearance. Found the going too fast on transatlantic trip to America, but much better efforts when runner-up in the Eclipse at Sandown and landing the Grosser Preis von Berlin in Germany latest. Lightly-raced for age and unexposed over the Arc distance. A dark horse drawn in the middle.<\/p>\n
5. Sevenna’s Knight<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/svg> Age: 4<\/li>\n<\/svg> Draw: Stall 12<\/li>\n<\/svg> Sire: Camelot<\/li>\n<\/svg> Dam: Sevenna<\/li>\n<\/svg> Damsire: Galileo<\/li>\n<\/svg> Country: France<\/li>\n<\/svg> Jockey: Mickael Barzalona<\/li>\n<\/svg> Owner(s): OTI Management Pty Ltd<\/li>\n<\/svg> Trainer: Andre Fabre<\/li>\n<\/svg> 2024 Form: -461161<\/li>\n<\/svg> Notable Wins: Prix Vicomtesse Vigier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nDual Group course winner over much further and surprising he isn’t running in the Prix du Cardan the day before the Arc. Couldn’t go the pace when sixth in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, but no stamina doubts. Won three of the big staying races in France this term, the Prix Barbeville, Vicomtesse Vigier and Gladiateur.<\/p>\n
6. Continuous<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/svg> Age: 4<\/li>\n<\/svg> Draw: Stall 14<\/li>\n<\/svg> Sire: Heart’s Cry<\/li>\n<\/svg> Dam: Fluff<\/li>\n