Prix De L Arc De Triomphe Odds 2019
Timeform give the lowdown on the Arc, looking at recent winners and race trends, the 2019 runners, and where to find form and tips for Sunday's race.
France’s most famous race, Longchamp’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – often known simply as ‘the Arc’ – is run over 2400m (roughly 1 ½ miles) at the start of every October. Though regarded as second only to the Derby at Epsom in terms of prestige, it usually involves a higher-quality field, featuring the best female horses – which though eligible for the Derby usually run in its equivalent fillies’ race, the Oaks – and the best older horses, the Derby being open only to three-year-olds (geldings aren’t permitted in either). As such, it effectively decides Europe’s champion middle-distance horse, and with a €5 million purse it is Europe's richest race.
- At those odds, though, it’s tempting to look elsewhere for betting value. Let’s start with the full list of declarations for the 2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, featuring 12 horses trained in five different countries. 2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Entries. French King – four-year-old colt. Trainer: Henri-Alex Pantall, France.
- Enable’s draw for the 2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe means jockey Frankie Dettori is likely to get a handy position if he breaks well, but will need to get across to the lower stalls before the first bend. What are Enable’s odds to win the 2019 Arc de Triomphe? As things stand, Enable is the 4/5 favourite to win her third Arc this weekend.
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Will Enable win the Arc?
Come the first Sunday of October, come the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, a twelve furlong Group One with prize money of €5,000,000 that is so much more than a race. One of the highlights of the flat season, this year is all the more important as Enable bids for a third Arc.
In almost one hundred renewals, the first being run in 1920, eight horses have won the Arc twice. However, on Sunday 6th October, John Gosden’s superstar mare Enable, partnered by jockey Frankie Dettori, will bid to make history and become the first three-time winner. Priced at around 4/6, it’s the bookmakers’ opinion at least that the race is Enable’s to lose. And with 12 wins on the bounce over the last three seasons, including an awesome ten Group 1s, it’s easy to see why. However, she wouldn’t be the first mare – even within this decade – to attempt the treble at odds-on and lose, the French-trained Treve doing just that when fourth in 2015. The winner? Derby hero Golden Horn, trained by one John Gosden.
The best news on a Monday - Enable will be back in 2019! Here's to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe bid number three... pic.twitter.com/N5cHsnP3fh
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 19, 2018At those odds, though, it’s tempting to look elsewhere for betting value. Let’s start with the full list of declarations for the 2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, featuring 12 horses trained in five different countries.
2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Entries
- FrenchKing – four-year-old colt. Trainer: Henri-Alex Pantall, France
- Waldgeist – five-year-old horse. Trainer: Andre Fabre, France
- Ghaiyyath – four-year-old colt. Trainer: Charlie Appleby, UK
- Kiseki – five-year-old horse. Trainer: Katsuhiko Sumii, Japan
- Blast Onepiece – four-year-old colt. Trainer: Masahiro Otake, Japan
- Fierement – four-year-old colt. Trainer: Takahisa Tezuka, Japan
- NaganoGold – five-year-old horse. Trainer: V. Luka Jnr, Czech Republic
- Enable – five-year-old mare. Trainer: John Gosden, UK
- Magical – four-year-old filly. Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland
- Japan – three-year-old colt. Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland
- Soft Light – three-year-old colt. Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget, France
- Sottsass – three-year-old colt. Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget, France
View the Timeform Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe racecard
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds
According to the markets, the chief danger to Enable’s hat-trick is Japan, who was labelled “the best middle-distance 3-y-o around” by Timeform after his Juddmonte International Stakes victory over Crystal Ocean at York – the latter seen as one of Enable’s most serious challengers prior to his retirement due to injury. Currently second-favourite at around 5/1, Japan is seemingly Aidan O’Brien’s first string. O'Brien also runs Magical, who has finished runner-up to Enable three times and sits fifth in the betting at around 10/1. The trainer had initially planned also to send Derby winner Anthony Van Dyke, but with the going deemed to soft he will instead head straight to the Breeders’ Cup in November.
Having had runners hit the frame in the past two renewals, Godolphin will bid to take the honours for the first time since 2002 with the Charlie Appleby-trained Ghaiyyath, last seen bolting up to win by 14 lengths in a German Group 1. He earned a rating of 130 (1lb higher than Enable, without taking into account the mare’s 3lb weight allowance), and the performance was backed up by his Timefigure, as well as historical standards for the race – more than justifying his current 10/1 price-tag.
Stunning victory for Ghaiyaath storming home in the G1 Grosser Preis von Baden 🇩🇪🏇🏼💨 #teamgodolphinpic.twitter.com/hlbPzg741t
— Godolphin (@godolphin) September 1, 2019Who are the best French-trained horses?
If you’re thinking it might be wise to side with the home team, there are at least two French runners worthy of serious consideration.
Waldgeist, a 12/1 shot, won over course and distance in a Group 2 on September 15th, and holds solid claims, despite being beaten by Enable in July. The comment for his Prix Foy win reads: “beaten less than 2 lengths behind Enable when fourth in last year's Arc after not getting all the breaks, he's at least as good as ever this season and he seems bound to give another good account in 3 weeks' time”. It’s also worth mentioning his trainer Andre Fabre’s record seven wins in the Arc.
Finally, one of the most intriguing horses at the top of the betting is Sottsass, who on the same day, also won over course and distance in the Prix Niel, quickening impressively in the final furlong to emerge victorious after long being hemmed in against the rail. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, he’s currently third-favourite at around 6/1.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weights
As a Group 1, the Arc is run off ‘level weights’. Despite the phrase used, these races are subject to weight-for-age and weight-for-sex penalties in order to achieve balance and fairness. The weighting system has been the subject of much discussion, and with the weights allocated as follows, it seems evident that three-year-old fillies in particular are somewhat at an advantage in the race:
- 4-y-o+ male horses: 9st 5lb
- 4-y-o+ female horses: 9st 2lb
- 3-y-o male horses: 8st 13lb
- 3-y-o female horses: 8st 9lb
As Simon Rowlands pointed out in his 2018 Arc Day Fact File, “The idea that three-year-old fillies do well in the Arc is no old-wives’ tale skewed by a few favourable results. The winners Zarkava (2008), Danedream (2011), Treve (2013) and Enable (2017) have been supported by others in that category who lost but performed well”. That point was well illustrated by the late Sea of Class producing a storming run from second-last in a field of 19 to be denied by a short neck from Enable.
It's all the more unfortunate then that we won’t get to see a three-year-old filly compete in the Arc this year, the last remaining entry, Mehdaayih, having been withdrawn at the five-day stage. That may be put down to a lack of quality – “there isn't an Enable among this year's 3-y-o middle-distance fillies” states the race comment for Star Catcher’s last run, herself an entry up to the seven-day stage – though it may be perceived by some as a sensible exercise in risk-aversion. After all, Mehdaayih, Star Catcher and Oaks winner Anapurna are not only three of the brightest talents among their generation’s females, but also represent the same stable as the odds-on favourite. Either way, they would have needed a lot more than a generous 7lb weight allowance to bridge the gap between themselves and Enable.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Race Cards
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Tips
For those who prefer to side with the professionals: once you’ve got your free credit, you could always get on board with our premium tips. With selections chosen by the Timeform Jury – a small group of our elite handicappers and race reporters – TV Focus is available for all ITV-broadcast meetings, which this year will include a selection of races from Longchamp on Sunday 6th October.
Want more angles, or more expert analysis before you bet? Check out our Features page to find our latest free Arc Preview in the run-up to the big race, and get our man’s best bet.
Don’t forget, the Arc is a huge event in the racing calendar, and with Enable going for her third win it’s likely some bookmakers will be giving out special offers on the race. So check out our Betting Offers page for free Arc bets before you put your money down, and make your stake go further.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe past winners
Who won the Arc and how good was their performance? See the key information from the past ten runnings of the great race, below.
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Very few thoroughbred horse races contain the same kind of prestige and history as the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Held every October at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, the race features the best racing talent in all the world going for a huge purse. This year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, taking place on Sunday, October 6, figures to be one for the ages, and we’re here to give you the preview from a betting perspective.
The sport of horse racing is known for classic races that sometimes go back through history for centuries. Over the years, many of these stakes races come and go, but a few special ones stand the test of time. Held each year in Paris, France, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the races that have sustained, and it seems to have only grown in importance with each year that passes.
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe has been in existence since 1920. Although France sometimes takes a
backseat to England in terms of thoroughbred racing history, there is no doubt that the Arc de Triomphe makes a great impact on the entire continent. As a matter of fact, the saying that “it’s not a race; it’s a monument,” which is often uttered about the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, is hardly an exaggeration.
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Each edition of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is special. First of all, there is the race history, as many of the greatest European racing champions of all time have won this race. On top of that, the purse, which stands at a stunning 5 million Euros, draws only the finest talent in the world.
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe opens its doors to not only horses three-year-olds and upward but also to mares. That makes it a kind of one-race-fits-all kind of event. If you manage to win the Arc, you can honestly be said to have beaten all comers, regardless of any age or gender.
The 2019 edition of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe just might be one of the most anticipated in the history of the race. That’s because Enable, a mare who has won the race the past two years, will look for her third straight victory. If she were to manage the victory, she would be the first horse in the century-old history of the Arc to win three in a row.
Of course, that won’t be an easy feat to manage. The rigors of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, which is held at a grueling distance of 2,400 meters (about 1 ½ miles) on the turf, can test any horse. On top of that, there are eleven other elite competitors in the race who want very badly to knock off the champion.
At the end of Sunday, perhaps Enable will have pulled off the seemingly impossible by winning her third straight championship. Or one of the others in the field will go down in history for having pulled off the upset. In any case, we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about betting on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for your betting purposes.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Fast Facts
- When: Sunday, October 6
- Where: Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France
- How Long: 2,400 metres (approximately 1 ½ miles)
- Surface: Grass
- Purse: 5 million Euros
- Ages: Three years and up
- Gender: All horses (colts, stallions, fillies, mares) except geldings
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Weight Allowances
- Male horses four-year-olds and up: 131 pounds
- Female horses four-year-olds and up: 128 pounds
- Male horses three-year-olds: 125 pounds
- Female horses three-year-olds: 121 pounds
The Runners (In Post Position Order)
| HORSE NAME | AGE | GENDER |
|---|---|---|
| 1. French King | 4 Y/O | Colt |
| 2. Waldgeist | 5 Y/O | Stallion |
| 3. Ghaiyyath | 4 Y/O | Colt |
| 4. Kiseki | 5 Y/O | Stallion |
| 5. Blast Onepiece | 4 Y/O | Colt |
| 6. Fierement | 4 Y/O | Colt |
| 7. Nagano Gold | 5 Y/O | Stallion |
| 8. Enable | 5 Y/O | Mare |
| 9. Magical | 4 Y/O | Filly |
| 10. Japan | 3 Y/O | Colt |
| 11. Soft Light | 3 Y/O | Colt |
| 12. Softsass | 3 Y/O | Colt |
The Favorite
Enable has a chance to put a stamp on the record books and add a capper to what has been an extraordinary career. 13 wins in 14 races coming into the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, most of those in Group One-type events, gives her perhaps the preeminent record in the sport at the moment.
And it isn’t just in Paris where she has succeeded. She has racked up several Group One wins in England, including a couple more this year as she said a triumphant farewell to the British racing fans.
In addition, last year she proved her ability on an international stage by winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf Classic on American soil. This extraordinary mare has nothing left to prove.
Still, it would be extremely special if she were to make it three in a row in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, becoming the first horse in history ever to do so. This might just be the toughest field that she has faced in the three times that she’s run in the Arc. And yet she is still an odds-on favorite.
Arc De Triomphe History
Obviously, if you’re looking at it from a betting perspective, there isn’t a lot to gain by betting on Enable to win. But if you’re certain that she is going to get home once again in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, you can maybe make some scratch by including her on top of exotic wagers like Exactas or Trifectas. You might still be able to make a lot from a little in that way while still having the dominant favorite on your tickets.
The Upset Hopefuls
Sometimes horse racing is greatly affected by the human element. That’s why you should be paying close attention to the identity of the jockeys and trainers in Sunday’s running of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A pair of trainers, in specific, stand out.
No French trainer has ever enjoyed the kind of success that Andre Fabre has achieved throughout his illustrious career. Fabre won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for the first time back in 1987 with Trempolino. That was the first of his seven victories in the race, more than any other trainer.
Still, Fabre hasn’t won the Arc since 2006, when Rail Link pulled off the feat. Fabre will take another crack at this year with Waldgeist. Waldgeist came within two lengths of Enable in a race in July, and won his last start at Longchamp, so he knows the terrain quite well.
Although he has only won the Arc twice (the last time coming with Found in 2006), O’Brien will be sending out two runners with designs on adding a third title to his record. Japan and Magical, starting side by side, will both be hoping to get the job done.
If you’re going to look elsewhere than Enable in this running of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, you should also be looking at Ghaiyyath, trained by Charlie Appleby for the powerful Godolphin stable. In his last start, he won by a stunning 14 lengths. Considering the early betting odds for him are coming in at around 10-1, you would be getting a nice value out of taking him on top.
Conclusion
The 2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe might rank as one of the most anticipated races in the history of the event. Enable is shaping up to make history, an overwhelming favorite to become the first ever to win the Arc three years in a row. But the field that he is facing is extremely competitive, full of horses who aren’t concerned about Enable’s record attempt so much as their own shots at glory.
Come Sunday, you’ll be placing a wager on Enable if your sentimental side gets the best of you. But if you’re looking for value, O’Brien’s Magical, perhaps the lesser-regarded of his two entries, could be the one to steal the show. He is the best value play out of the eleven horses trying to deny Enable her record-setting win.