The 1978 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a

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held at Longchamp on Sunday 1 October 1978. It was the 57th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The winner was Alleged, a four-year-old colt trained in Ireland by Vincent O'Brien and ridden by Lester Piggott. Alleged, the 14/10 favourite, defeated the mare Trillion by two lengths, with Dancing Maid a further two lengths back in third. Alleged became the sixth horse to win the race twice after Ksar, Motrico, Corrida, Tantieme and Ribot. The winning time was 2:36.1.

Race details

* Sponsor: none * Purse: * Going: Dead * Distance: 2,400 metres * Number of runners: 18 * Winner's time: 2:36.1

Full result

* Abbreviations: ns = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; snk = short neck; nk = neck

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Alleged. * Sex: Colt * Foaled: 4 May 1974 * Country: United States * Sire: Hoist The Flag; Dam: Princess Pout ( Prince John) * Owner: Robert Sangster * Breeder: June McKnight

References

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