The 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a
horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
held at
Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 2008. It was the 87th running of the
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...
.
The winner was
Zarkava, a three-year-old filly trained in France by
Alain de Royer-Dupré
Alain de Royer-Dupré (born 24 September 1944http://www.breederscup.com/bio.aspx?id=2334 Breeders' Cup trainer profile) is a retired French thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Early life
He grew up at the Haras de Saint Lô, a national stud farm in ...
. The winning jockey was
Christophe Soumillon
Christophe Soumillon (born 4 June 1981) is a Belgian jockey based in France.
Career
Coming from a racing background, Soumillon is the son of jump jockey Jean-Marc Soumillon. He rode in pony races and left Belgium aged fifteen to go to the racin ...
.
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
External links
Colour Chart– ''Arc 2008''
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...
2008
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...