2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

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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.

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

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

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

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