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1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

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The 1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 1980. It was the 59th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

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The winner was Detroit, a three-year-old filly trained in France by Oliver Douieb. The winning jockey was Pat Eddery who was winning the race for the first time. The filly won by half a length and a short head from Argument and Ela-Mana-Mou.

The winning time of 2m 28.0s was a new record for the race.

Race details

  • Sponsor: none
  • Purse:
  • Going: Firm
  • Distance: 2,400 metres
  • Number of runners: 20
  • Winner's time: 2m 28.0s

    • Full result

  • Abbreviations: shd = short-head; nk = neck

    • Winner's details

    Further details of the winner, Detroit.

  • Sex: Filly
  • Foaled: 24 February 1977
  • Country: France
  • Sire: Riverman; Dam: Derna (Sunny Boy)
  • Owner: Robert Sangster
  • Breeder: Societe Aland

    • References

    1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Wikipedia
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