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1987 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

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1987 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

The 1987 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 4 October 1987. It was the 66th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

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The winner was Trempolino, a three-year-old colt trained in France by André Fabre. The winning jockey was Pat Eddery.

The winning time of 2m 26.3s set a new record for the race. The previous record of 2m 27.7s was achieved by Dancing Brave in 1986.

Race details

  • Sponsor: Trusthouse Forte
  • Purse: 6,800,000 F; First prize: 4,000,000 F
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Distance: 2,400 metres
  • Number of runners: 11
  • Winner's time: 2m 26.3s (new record)

    • Full result

  • Abbreviations: nse = nose; hd = head

    • Winner's details

    Further details of the winner, Trempolino.

  • Sex: Colt
  • Foaled: 17 March 1984
  • Country: United States
  • Sire: Sharpen Up; Dam: Trephine (Viceregal)
  • Owner: Paul de Moussac
  • Breeder: Marystead Farm

    • References

    1987 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Wikipedia
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