Arc De Triomphe (Sun Oct 5 2025)
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Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) 2025
15:05 ParisLongchamp | Group 1 (Class 1)
18 Runners | Distance▸ 1m 3f 204y | Going▸ Soft | Surface▸ Turf
€5m | Winner▸ €3,150,000 | 2nd▸ €1,000,000 | 3rd▸ €500,000 | 4th▸ €350,000
2025 Arc De Triomphe Race Replay
2025 Arc De Triomphe Racecard
1 (5) Giavellotto (IRE)
29 | D | Form▸ 131-531
Age▸ 6 | Weight▸ 9-5 | Official Rating▸ 120
Trainer▸ M Botti | Jockey▸ Andrea Atzeni
2 (9) White Birch
22 | t | Form▸ 111-245
Age▸ 5 | Weight▸ 9-5 | Official Rating▸ 120
Trainer▸ J J Murphy | Jockey▸ Dylan Browne McMonagle
3 (16) Arrow Eagle (FR)
28 | D | CD | Form▸ -11116
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-5
Trainer▸ J C Rouget | Jockey▸ I Mendizabal
4 (3) Sosie (IRE)
28 | BF | C | CD | Form▸ 4-1162
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-5 | Official Rating▸ 119
Trainer▸ A Fabre | Jockey▸ S Pasquier
5 (14) Los Angeles (IRE)
28 | b | D | Form▸ 9-11544
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-5 | Official Rating▸ 121
Trainer▸ A P O'Brien | Jockey▸ Wayne Lordan
6 (15) Byzantine Dream (JPN)
28 | h | CD | Form▸ 5-6121
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-5
Trainer▸ T Sakaguchi | Jockey▸ Oisin Murphy
7 (18) Estrange (IRE)
45 | D | Form▸ 171-112
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-2 | Official Rating▸ 112
Trainer▸ D O'Meara | Jockey▸ Non Partant
8 (7) Quisisana (FR)
42 | D | Form▸ 51-111
Age▸ 5 | Weight▸ 9-2
Trainer▸ F Graffard | Jockey▸ A Pouchin
9 (10) Kalpana
29 | b | BF | D | Form▸ 11-3222
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-2 | Official Rating▸ 122
Trainer▸ A M Balding | Jockey▸ Colin Keane
10 (12) Aventure (IRE)
28 | C | D | CD | Form▸ 2-1121
Age▸ 4 | Weight▸ 9-2 | Official Rating▸ 116
Trainer▸ C Ferland | Jockey▸ M Guyon
11 (2) Daryz (FR)
21 | C | Form▸ 111162
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-12
Trainer▸ F Graffard | Jockey▸ M Barzalona
12 (6) Leffard (FR)
28 | BF | CD | Form▸ 112016
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-12
Trainer▸ J C Rouget | Jockey▸ C Demuro
13 (8) Cualificar
28 | C | CD | Form▸ -111231
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-12
Trainer▸ A Fabre | Jockey▸ W Buick
14 (11) Hotazhell
22 | Form▸ 11-3544
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-12 | Official Rating▸ 117
Trainer▸ Mrs J Harrington | Jockey▸ S Foley
15 (17) Croix Du Nord (JPN)
21 | C | Form▸ 11-211
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-12
Trainer▸ T Saito | Jockey▸ Y Kitamura
16 (4) Alohi Alii (JPN)
50 | Form▸ 1-2381
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-12
Trainer▸ H Tanaka | Jockey▸ C P Lemaire
17 (1) Minnie Hauk (IRE)
45 | D | Form▸ 21-1111
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-9 | Official Rating▸ 118
Trainer▸ A P O'Brien | Jockey▸ C Soumillon
18 (13) Gezora (FR)
28 | t | C | Form▸ 1-3112
Age▸ 3 | Weight▸ 8-9
Trainer▸ F Graffard | Jockey▸ Tom Marquand
Betting Odds
Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025 Analysis
The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Europe’s richest flat race with a €5 million prize fund, is a Group 1 contest over 1m 3f 204y at ParisLongchamp. This year’s renewal features a strong field, including Epsom Oaks winner Minnie Hauk, consistent filly Aventure, Andre Fabre’s Sosie, and Japanese raider Byzantine Dream. With soft ground expected, stamina and course form will be critical in this wide-open race.
Race Overview
- Distance▸ 1m 3f 204y
- Surface▸ Turf (Soft)
- Field▸ 18 runners
- Prize▸ €5,000,001
Historical Trends and Weight Factor
The Arc has a rich history, with eight horses having won it twice, including Enable (2017 & 2018). Recent trends highlight the importance of Group 1 form, with all 12 of the last 12 winners having previously won at this level. Additionally, 11 of the last 12 winners had at least one win over 1m 4f, and 8 were aged 4 or 5. Three-year-olds benefit from a weight allowance (8st 12lb for colts, 8st 9lb for fillies), which has helped younger horses like Zarkava (2008). A draw in stalls 1-8 has been advantageous, with 8 of the last 12 winners starting from these positions.
Key Contenders
| Horse | Draw | Odds | Recent Form | Expert Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hauk | 1 | 4/1 | 1st in Yorkshire Oaks (G1) | Oddschecker top pick, Timeform nap |
| Aventure | 12 | 5/1 | 1st in Prix Vermeille (G1) | Racing Post pick, Guyon retained |
| Sosie | 3 | 9/1 | 2nd in Prix Foy (G2) | Fabre’s strong Arc record, Racing Post mention |
| Kalpana | 10 | 11/1 | 2nd in Champions Fillies & Mares (G1) | Oddschecker ante-post favourite |
| Quisisana | 7 | 20/1 | 1st in Prix Jean Romanet (G1) | Steve Ryder’s value pick |
| Byzantine Dream | 15 | 14/1 | 1st in Prix Foy (G2) | Timeform mention, Oisin Murphy retained |
Additional Factors
- Minnie Hauk is unbeaten in four starts this season, with Group 1 wins in the Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks, and Yorkshire Oaks. Her 6lb weight allowance as a 3yo filly is a major advantage.
- Aventure has been ultra consistent, finishing 1st or 2nd in her last seven starts, including a Prix Vermeille win. Maxime Guyon’s choice to ride her over Sosie is interesting.
- Sosie, trained by Arc maestro Andre Fabre, has a favourable draw (3) and strong course form, finishing 2nd in the Prix Foy.
- Quisisana is a dark horse at 20/1, unbeaten this season and ticking all key trends. Her Prix Jean Romanet win suggests she’s improving.
- Byzantine Dream impressed in the Prix Foy, but a wide draw (15) and preference for faster ground could hinder his chances.
- Kalpana benefits from first time cheekpieces and soft ground, but her lack of a win this season is a concern.
Sandracer's Recommendation ~ Selection ~ Win Only ✅
Hiroyasu Tanaka's Alohi Alii stands out at 16/1 for this years Arc. He's won in France before, has top French jockey Christophe Lemaire in the hotseat and is reasonably drawn in trap 4. If his stamina holds out over the extra 2 furlongs, the 16/1 price is going to look quite big with a furlong to go.
16/1 Alohi Alii (Unplaced 15/2 from 16's) Led, headed after 3f, steadied and gradually dropped to midfield, outpaced 2½f out, weakened final furlong, 16th.
2025 Arc De Triomphe Result
🥇 1st – No. 11 DaryzS.P: 12/1
T: F Graffard | J: M Barzalonaz
🥈 2nd – No. 17 Minnie Hauk (hd)
S.P: 9/4fz
T: A P O’Brien | J: C Soumillonz
🥉 3rd – No. 4 Sosie (5½L)
S.P: 16/1z
T: A Fabre | J: S Pasquier
Labels: French_Racing
