The 1987 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a

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

{{Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 1987 1987 in Paris October 1987 sports events in Europe