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2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1)

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Date/Track:
10/7/2012, Longchamp-FR
Distance:
1 1/2m (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
2:37.68
*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.
FinSilksHorse / SireRatingTrainer / JockeyLast Start / Next Start
1st Solemia
Poliglote
6.67
C. Laffon-Parias
O. Peslier
13th, 2012 Japan Cup (G1) View Video
2nd Orfevre
Stay Gold
8.29
Y. Ikee
C. Soumillon
1st, 2013 Sankei Osaka Hai (G2) View Video
3rd Masterstroke
Monsun
A. Fabre
M. Barzalona
3rd, 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) View Video
4th Haya Landa
Lando
M. Audon
F. Blondel
2nd, 2013 Grand Prix de Chantilly (G2)
5th Yellow And Green
Monsun
N. Clement
T. Thulliez
5th, 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) View Video
6th Great Heavens
Galileo
7.39
J. Gosden
W. Buick
4th, 2012 British Champions Fillies And Mares Stakes (G2)
7th Camelot
Montjeu
7.93
A. O'Brien
F. Dettori
2nd, 2013 Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) View Video
Jul 6 - Coral-Eclipse (G1)
8th Sea Moon
Beat Hollow
7.96
S. Stoute
R. Moore
8th, 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) View Video
9th Shareta
Sinndar
7.21
A. Royer-Dupre
C. Lemaire
6th, 2013 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) View Video
10th Bayrir
Medicean
7.37
A. Royer-Dupre
G. Mosse
6th, 2012 Hong Kong Vase (G1) View Video
Aug 17 - Arlington Million (G1)
11th St Nicholas Abbey
Montjeu
8.22
A. O'Brien
J. O'Brien
1st, 2013 Coronation Cup (G1)
Jul 6 - Coral-Eclipse (G1)
12th Meandre
Slickly
6.67
A. Fabre
M. Guyon
9th, 2013 Singapore International Cup (G1)
13th Kesampour
King's Best
M. Delzangles
G. Benoist
13th, 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) View Video
14th Mikhail Glinka
Galileo
A. Savujev
M. Demuro
5th, 2013 Handicap View Video
15th Saonois
Chichicastenango
5.45
J. Gauvin
A. Hamelin
8th, 2013 Grand Prix de Chantilly (G2)
Jul 6 - Coral-Eclipse (G1)
16th Ernest Hemingway
Galileo
A. O'Brien
C. O'Donoghue
4th, 2013 Alleged Stakes (LS)
Jun 22 - Hardwicke Stakes (G2)
17th Aventino
Jungle Pocket
Y. Ikee
A. Crastus
17th, 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) View Video
18th Robin Hood
Galileo
A. O'Brien
S. Heffernan
5th, 2013 Handicap View Video

What the Nation is saying about the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1)...

A brief summary on the life of Federico Tesio, the Wizard of Dormello, who reinvented racing and dominated it with an open mind and ambition.Read More
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  • Sysonby · Well written piece. There is no question Tesio bred horses who established outstanding breeding lines. I still have to say that ignoring the fact that the mare contributes half the chromosomes to the horse is just a little bit crazy. · 123 days ago ·
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  • amino998 · What's the back story on Ribot's mom Romanella? Found her on the side of the road? · 120 days ago ·
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With the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe a mere twenty four hours later, Cirrus des Aigles produced an exceptional performance in tiring ground, powering away for an unassailable nine-length success in the G2 Prix Dollar at Longchamp.Read More
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  • karen.sweatman.9 · If my comments were clear, I wouldn't have been deemed a "hater", huh, referring to Frankel, I presume? Must be why every square inch of my home has a horse photo or painting covering it. I despise Frankel so much that I just purchased another portrait of him. As for my comment concerning Danedream not liking Japan and sushi, that was intended to be light humor directed at her poor performance in last year's Japan Cup, but somehow it was twisted into me being prejudice against the Japanese, OUCH! Some of you people are thinking too hard. Guess I'll take this as a lesson in communication. · 251 days ago ·
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  • footlick · If you can't comprehend your own statement as to how you would LOVE to see this horse prove that Frankel is not the second coming of Christ would lead people top believe you were not fond of Frankel, then I can't help you. My only other conclusion is that you want to be controversial. There is nowhere in that statement that shows any liking of Frankel. Maybe you just want attention, and unfortunately by commenting I'm feeding it. Your statement was very clear, very pointed and not supportive or showing of any liking of Frankel. If you can't comprehend that, then maybe you do need a lesson in communication. Have a great day · 251 days ago ·
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Carlos Laffon-Parias and Olivier Peslier came, saw and conquered in scintillating fashion as their four year old filly, Solemia, reeled in Orfevre in the dying strides of the Prix de L'Arc de TriompheRead More
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  • travel_vic · only matters down the stretch · 253 days ago ·
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  • footlick · pacemakers, horses who don't handle the going and outclassed horses don;t count. All the horses I mentioned were threats to win and ran well- on or near the rail. · 253 days ago ·
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JAPANESE raider Orfevre will become the first horse since Dalakhani in 2003 to defy a double-figure draw in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe if he is successful on Sunday. Read More
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  • travel_vic · keep beleiving the horse things · 254 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · horsey that is · 254 days ago ·
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St Nicholas Abbey got the best of Sea Moon in the Breeders' Cup Turf, but the Trackman sees a possible reversal of that exacta in Paris...Read More
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  • footlick · Odds and couse condition also favor Great Heavens as I think someone also noted · 255 days ago ·
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  • edgaropena · checked the weather and looks to be light to moderate showers all day. Very tough Prix de l'Arc, but I am sticking with Camelot over Great Heavens, Orfevre, SeaMoon, and Bayrir. · 255 days ago ·
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Camelot is bidding to bask in a Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe victory just three weeks after his Triple Crown near miss.Read More
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  • yukichan · Three yr olds have been pretty stellar at the Arc. Still, as big of a fan as I am of Camelot, I think Orfevre will be toughg to beat. I agree with ILTR in that his St. leger's effort might have taken something out of Camelot. It is really not the ideal prep for the Arc.... · 257 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · I watched it again along with his other races that I could get. He doesn't have a quick turn of foot and needs all of 1/4 mile to run an opponent down which he didn't get in the St. Leger. At the 1/4 pole he actually had to be settled and didn't start his run until 3/16 which by that time Encke got first run on him. The jockey rode with a bit to much confidence as though he we driving a car not riding a horse.I did 1mile 6 fur, that has to take a lot. I checked the times of the other St. Leger's run and it was right in the ball park as the others so aside from what I believe to be jockey error he was the best horse. I certainly wouldn't use that as a prep race for anything.Glad I caught your comments as I was thinking of wagering on him, but not now. · 256 days ago ·
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CONNECTIONS of Camelot on Wednesday confirmed the star three-year-old for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Frankie Dettori booked to ride. Read More
The confirmation stage for the Arc was completed on Tuesday morning and there are now 18 horses presently left in the field for Sunday's Arc. Although Prix Du Jockey Club and Prix Niel winner, Saonois is due to be supplemented into the field on Thursday morning. Danedream is now officially out of this year's Arc field. I have the 18 horses who came through the confirmation phase on Tuesday morning plus the one 1 horse to be supplemented all listed now on the stakes tracker for the Arc.
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  • karen.sweatman.9 · What a shame, I was so much hoping Danedream would repeat her ARC victory. I know why the sport can not attract new fans. It's 10% thrills and 90% disappointments. · 259 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · I believe you just described life. · 259 days ago ·
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AIDAN O'BRIEN has given his strongest hint yet that dual Derby winner Camelot will take his chance in Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Read More
In a cruel twist of fate, Snow Fairy will no longer be aimed towards the pinnacle of the international racing season and the 2012 Breeders Cup Turf after heat was found in a tendon after working on Friday morning.Read More
  • BrianZipse · Sad news ... really wanted to see her up close at Santa Anita. · 261 days ago ·
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  • GregRiessland · it is good to see the real care for the horse, keeping her healthy, happy and avoid risks that are just not worth it. hope for a speedy recovery snow fairy. · 261 days ago ·
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SNOW FAIRY will miss the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the remainder of her 2012 campaign after returning from her final piece of serious work before the Longchamp spectacular with heat in a foreleg. Read More
Could the 1 1/2 mile Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe be next for the world's best horse?Read More
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  • likin sparks · I don't follow the Euro racing to much but would like to know when Frankel may return to action? · 295 days ago ·
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  • MarcelloMarocco · So I guess Sir henry's Cancer and his inability to travel is why they kept Frankel in england and not headed for France. give Sir Henry a break. Champions Stakes is just fine. Where are all the top 10f horses over there dodging him like at York?. The Champions will be a sham of a field because regardless of where Frankel runs, the others will run to the other race. He goes to the ARC the others will run The Champions, and Japan Cup, if he goes to the Champions....everyone else runs for the ARC. · 263 days ago ·
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Trainer Ed Dunlop told AtTheRaces.Com on Monday that quote: "He thinks the recent spell of wet weather my force him to rethink his Prix De l' Arc Triomphe plans with Snow Fairy". He went on to say, "It's weather watch now and I believe we've got rain coming in. If it's going on in Paris then we won't be going." End quote. I hope the weather holds, because I'd love to see Snow Fairy get another shot at the Arc after how well she ran in the race a year ago. But if the weather doesn't cooperate, then it's looking like we won't be seeing Snow Fairy again until mid-October at Ascot for either the G1 Qipco Champions Stakes against the boys or the G2 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes.
DESPITE his star filly Danedream being superseded at the head of the Arc market by Orfevre on Sunday and the recent big race wins of Snow Fairy and Shareta, trainer Peter Schiergen is still confident of doubling up at Longchamp on October 7.Read More
  • karen.sweatman.9 · LOVE Danedream. On a good day, she can kick about any horse's ass. On a bad day, and she's had a few, she won't come in. So, it's up in the air. I'm hoping the classy mare has a another great day at the ARC. · 267 days ago ·
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To the disappointment of many, the great horse will run next in Ascot's Champion Stakes on October 20.Read More
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  • Mary Z. · Count me out of we. I don't laugh at Frankel, and I don't call all of his competition "tomato cans". · 268 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · But it is kinda crappy that they wont take on the ARC.. How can it not? Is he better than Danedream? Orfevre? SnowFairy? We will never know..BOOOOOO · 267 days ago ·
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Superb, sublime, stupendous; There are simply not enough superlatives for the stunning four year old mare, Danedream, who reinforced her stranglehold on German racing today with a gutsy display of determination in winning the Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden.Read More
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  • footlick · 3 yr old fillies. · 287 days ago ·
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  • MarcelloMarocco · For me the ONLY two horses who will battle at the wire because of ther turn of foot is Orfevre, and Danedream with Shareta picking up the pieces for 3rd. two fillies, and a triple Crown winner in my tri. · 273 days ago ·
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Earning her seventh Group 1 victory in spectacular fashion, Snow Fairy beat two of the best turf males in the world yesterday to take Leopardstown’s Irish Champion Stakes. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, the fantastic five-year-old mare swung into action down the stretch to collar and power past race fav...Read More
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  • BrianZipse · ZATT's Star of the Week, is ... Snow Fairy! · 281 days ago ·
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  • Ann Maree · Thank you for giving the nod to the overseas star, Snow Fairy! She is truly awesome and has the heart of a champion, male or female. The most exciting re-match to me will be Snow Fairy and the great German wondermare, Danedream, in the Arc on Oct. 7. They share similar "Seabiscuit-like" beginnings: Snow Fairy was bought back for $2,300 US when she failed to generate any interest at auction as a yearling; Danedream sold as a yearling at auction for about $11,300 USD (about the same as I'll Have Another as a yearling) and she now is considered the best all-time German horse ever. Both I think are smaller than average, being referred to as “diminutive”, “petite”, though I don’t know their actual heights or weights. Danedream set a record in the Arc last year; Snow Fairy set a record in the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday. The Arc is looking like a clash of the titans, with international stars like Orfevre (Japan TC winner), Dunaden (2011 Melbourne Cup winner), possibly Camelot, but for my money, all eyes will be on Snow Fairy and Danedream to be the match of the decade! · 281 days ago ·
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Danedream produced a scintillating effort in chasing down the ultra-game Nathaniel in the 62nd running of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes.Read More
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Tim I would be very stoked if we saw Japan's TC winner....nothing more great then seeing a Triple Crown winner from ANY top racing nation run. · 329 days ago ·
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Tim I would be very stoked if we saw Japan's TC winner....nothing more great then seeing a Triple Crown winner from ANY top racing nation run. · 329 days ago ·
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