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2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

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2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

The 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 2008. It was the 87th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

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The winner was Zarkava, a three-year-old filly trained in France by Alain de Royer-Dupré. The winning jockey was Christophe Soumillon.

Zarkava had been a doubtful runner because of the soft ground at Longchamp. Her participation was confirmed just before the start.

Race details

  • Sponsor: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club
  • Purse: €4,000,000; First prize: €2,285,600
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Distance: 2,400 metres
  • Number of runners: 16
  • Winner's time: 2m 28.8s

    • Full result

  • Abbreviations: dh = dead-heat; shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck; dist = distance

    • Winner's details

    Further details of the winner, Zarkava.

  • Sex: Filly
  • Foaled: 31 March 2005
  • Country: Ireland
  • Sire: Zamindar; Dam: Zarkasha (Kahyasi)
  • Owner / Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV

    • References

    2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Wikipedia
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