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Retrospective of the Arc de Triomphe...

Arc de Triomphe Prix retrospective

This year's Arc de Triomphe ended with a overwhelming victory for Ace Impact. With its outstanding sharpness, he left behind the others immediately. Some people (including me) had doubts about his first time of 2400m before the race because of his strength around 2000m, but this didn't matter to this year's members.

Westover and Onest followed, so horses with suitability and ability showed their strength, and there seemed to be no losing horses with Excuse. Also, the 2nd place horse was a horse that finished 2nd in a close race at 'King George', a classic horse on this route, and the 3rd place horse was a horse that had a big finish in the mile to 2000m route group. This result once again shows the low level of the 2400m route.

Fortunately, 'Ace' is the horse who has been active in the 2000m race, and is a winner of the Jockey Club, which has increased the value as a stallion selection competition, so we can expect him to have a certain degree of success as a stallion. Additionally, since the racetracks were suitable for Japanese horses to run without any problems, it seems likely that the offspring will run in Japan.

In addition, regarding the horse, we feel so happy because we get the honest reaction from the whom it concerns after the race. Many of the winning horses sometimes give lip service to the Japanese media, which is the most powerful force at Paris Longchamp Racecourse, by hinting that they are going to JC. However, they has assured them that there is nothing wrong with it. It's obvious that the media is acting strange when they hear about him going to Japan, which only brings a negative risk to their value, even though he has been confirmed to be a stallion.

Characteristics of Paris Longchamp Racecourse

The special characteristics of holding the Arc de Triomphe

What makes the event held at the Arc de Triomphe unique is its strong Japanese flavor. Just as France Galop's SNS account is in Japanese, the venue will also have an atmosphere similar to the Tokyo racecourse where the France exhibition is being held. There are several Japanese-language information desks inside the venue, and there are even guides on how to buy horse racing tickets. It is a shame that this kind of reception seems to indicate a decline in the status and interest in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe race in Europe. From the standpoint of simply enjoying European horse racing, the efforts to steal money from Japanese, who have "Arc de Triomphe Syndrome",  makes me feel a little sad.

Building

The ratings for the stand are not very high. It's mainly about the color usage. The gold-dyed stand has been described as ``vulgar'' not only by local French people, but also by Americans and others.

The stands of Longchamp Racecourse in Paris (photographed from the gate)

If you go to Longchamp Racecourse in Paris!

Lastly, I would like to introduce some recommended spots.

This is the goal board for a 1000 straight course. There are several goal boards at Paris Longchamp Racecourse, but the one that is not set in a straight line in front of the stands is the goal board for this straight course. You can get there by following the route shown in the diagram below.

Overall map of Longchamp Racecourse (from https://www.signes-paysages.fr/en/mobile/projet/hippodrome_de_longchamp_paris )

The impressive scenery that can be seen directly from along the Rachi and the fact that you can walk on the horse track makes it feel like a horse race track has been created in nature.

2022 Prix de Abbey de longchamps (photographed from along Lachi)

If you are going to Longchamp Racecourse in Paris for the Arc de Triomphe, we highly recommend you to visit this 1000m course.

 

List of products related to the Arc de Triomphe Prize

Last year's winning horse Alpinista T-shirt

In addition, we also have products related to the Arc de Triomphe Prize. → CELES series

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