Confirmed runners and riders for the 2025 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp - plus full draw details

Minnie Hauk is the clear 7-2 favourite for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3.05) after being drawn in stall one for Europe's most valuable Flat prize at Longchamp on Sunday.

But the final field of 18 was reduced by one on Thursday evening when Cheveley Park's Estrange was declared a non-runner after returning a dirty scope, leaving trainer David O'Meara "devastated". Estrange had been drawn widest of all in stall 18.

No Arc winner has come from stall one since Zarkava in 2008. Minnie Hauk, the mount of Christophe Soumillon, was supplemented for the race by Aidan O'Brien on Wednesday and heads the betting at 7-2, with Aventure drifting to 9-2 after being drawn in stall 12.

Japan's leading contenders Byzantine Dream and Croix Du Nord were drawn in two of the four widest slots.

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Aventure has been towards the top of the betting since finishing second, beaten a length and a quarter, by Bluestocking in the race last season. 

She was successful in her warm-up over the course and distance in the Prix Vermeille. Past winners Found (2016) and Torquator Tasso (2021) came from her stall in 12.

Minnie Hauk is bidding to stretch her unbeaten record this season to five after an Oaks treble in the English, Irish and Yorkshire editions. O'Brien also runs the Wayne Lordan-ridden Los Angeles, who is in stall 14.

Byzantine Dream, the mount of Oisin Murphy, was handed stall 15, while the draw looks to be against Japanese Derby winner Croix Du Nord in 17 and Estrange in 18. No horse has won the Arc from those stalls since Racing Post records began in 1988.

The third Japanese challenger, Alohi Alii, was given a more favourable position in stall four while Leffard was handed stall six, the berth which has produced the most winners in the last 40 years. 

The British contingent is headed by Kalpana in stall ten, representing Juddmonte who won the race 12 months ago. Like Bluestocking, she was second in the King George heading into the Arc but was beaten in her prep run in the September Stakes by Giavellotto who also heads to Longchamp.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Hotazhell comes from stall 11, which has not produced an Arc winner this century.

Japanese Derby winner drifts after draw

Croix Du Nord drifted to 10-1 (from 8) in the Arc betting with Paddy Power following the draw.

After previously sharing top spot in the market, Minnie Hauk (7-2) is now the clear favourite from Aventure (9-2), with Sosie now on his own as the third favourite after picking up a favourable draw in stall three, the same berth as last year's winner Bluestocking.

Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes said: “There might be 18 entries, but Sunday’s Arc is seen as a two-horse race as far as the odds are concerned – and following the draw, it’s advantage Aidan O’Brien and Minnie Hauk.”

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3.05 Longchamp, Sunday) Ladbrokes: 100-30 Minnie Hauk, 9-2 Aventure, 10 Kalpana, Croix Du Nord, 11 Byzantine Dream, Sosie, 12 Alohi Alii, 14 Cualificar, Gezora, 16 Daryz, 20 Estrange, Giavellotto, Leffard, Quisisana, 33 Los Angeles, White Birch, 66 Hotazhell, 100 Arrow Eagle 

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe confirmed runners and riders

Giavellotto Andrea Atzeni (stall 5)
White Birch Dylan Browne McMonagle (9)
Arrow Eagle Ioritz Mendizabal (16)
Sosie Stephane Pasquier (3)
Los Angeles Wayne Lordan (14)
Byzantine Dream Oisin Murphy (15)
Estrange Danny Tudhope (18)
Quisisana Alexis Pouchin (7)
Kalpana Colin Keane (10)
Aventure Maxime Guyon (12)
Daryz Mickael Barzalona (2)
Leffard Cristian Demuro (6)
Cualificar William Buick (8)
Hotazhell Shane Foley (11)
Croix Du Nord Yuichi Kitamura (17)
Alohi Alii Christophe Lemaire (4)
Minnie Hauk Christophe Soumillon (1)
Gezora Tom Marquand (13)

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