Full Result 2.50 Longchamp (FR) | 6 October 1996

Forte Meridien Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Soft

1st £527,009 2nd £210,804 3rd £105,402 4th £52,701

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Helissio (FR) 9/5 Olivier Peslier E Lellouche	Olivier Peslier E Lellouche	3	811	–	134	134	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - Helice (USA) (Slewpy)
Made all, quickened clear 2f out, unchallenged

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 5	. Pilsudski (IRE) 221/10 W R Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute	W R Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute	4	95	–	128	125	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Cocotte (Troy)
Tracked leader, 2nd straight, kept on one pace final 2f

3⁽¹¹⁾ snk [5¼]	. Oscar Schindler (IRE) 148/10 C Asmussen Kevin Prendergast	C Asmussen Kevin Prendergast	4	95	–	128	125	–
ch c Royal Academy (USA) - Saraday (Northfields)
Behind to 4f out, good headway over 1f out, finished well

4⁽¹³⁾ 1 [6¼]	. Swain (IRE) 5/2 Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	4	95	–	127	123	–
b c Nashwan (USA) - Love Smitten (CAN) (Key To The Mint)
Mid-division, headway on outside final 2f, never nearer

5⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [7¾]	. Luna Wells (IRE) 61/1 Thierry Thulliez A Fabre	Thierry Thulliez A Fabre	3	88	–	121	117	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lunadix (FR) (Breton)
8th straight, kept on at one pace

6⁽¹⁾ ¾ [8½]	. Le Destin (FR) 47/1 Dominique Boeuf P Demercastel	Dominique Boeuf P Demercastel	3	811	–	123	119	–
b c Zayyani - My Darling (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear until straight, good progress from over 1f out, nearest finish

7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [9]	. Shaamit (IRE) 22/1 Pat Eddery William Haggas	Pat Eddery William Haggas	3	811	–	122	118	–
b c Mtoto - Shomoose (IRE) (Habitat)
Prominent, 9th straight, kept on one pace

8⁽⁸⁾ ½ [9½]	. Leeds (IRE) 52/1 Olivier Doleuze H Van De Poele	Olivier Doleuze H Van De Poele	4	95	–	121	119	–
b c Law Society (USA) - Miss Persia (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Some progress final 2f

9⁽⁴⁾ shd [9½]	. Leonila (IRE) 59/1 G Guignard Robert Collet	G Guignard Robert Collet	3	88	–	117	114	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Dinalina (FR) (Top Ville)
Prominent, 4th straight, disputed 3rd well over 1f out, soon weakened

10⁽⁷⁾ 1 [10½]	. Pentire 73/10 Michael Hills G Wragg	Michael Hills G Wragg	4	95	–	120	117	–
b c Be My Guest (USA) - Gull Nook (Mill Reef)
Slowly into stride, 10th straight, no headway final 2f

11⁽¹⁶⁾ snk [10¾]	. Darazari (IRE) 8/1 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	3	811	–	119	116	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville)
In touch, 7th straight, soon beaten

12⁽²⁾ 3 [13¾]	. Radevore 50/1 S Guillot A Fabre	S Guillot A Fabre	3	811	–	115	111	–
ch c Generous (IRE) - Bloudan (USA) (Damascus)
Headway 7f out, 6th straight, weakened 2f out

13⁽³⁾ nk [14]	. Zagreb (USA) 66/10 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	811	–	115	111	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - Sophonisbe (Wollow)
Pulled early, 3rd straight, still disputing 3rd over 1f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong

14⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [15½]	. Tamure (IRE) 5/2 F Head John Gosden	F Head John Gosden	4	95	–	114	109	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Three Tails (Blakeney)
Always in rear

15⁽¹²⁾ 15 [30½]	. Classic Cliche (IRE) No Odds Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	95	–	94	87	–
b c Salse (USA) - Pato (High Top)
5th straight, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

SU⁽¹⁵⁾	. Polaris Flight (USA) 47/1 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	811	–	–	–	–
b c Northern Flagship (USA) - Anytimeatall (USA) (It's Freezing)
Always behind, in rear when broke leg and fell 2f out, destroyed

16 ran Winning time: 2m 29.90s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 256%
1st owner: E Sarasola (Helissio) 1st breeder: Ecurie Skymarc Farm
2nd owner: Lord Weinstock/exors Of Late S Weinstock (Pilsudski)
3rd owner: Oliver Lehane (Oscar Schindler)

2:50 Longchamp (FR) 6 Oct 1996

Forte Meridien Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1)