Full Result 3.20 Longchamp (FR) | 5 October 1997

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £448,934 2nd £179,574 3rd £89,787 4th £44,893 5th £22,447

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	13. Peintre Celebre (USA) 11/5F Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	3	811	–	137	137	–
ch c Nureyev (USA) - Peinture Bleue (USA) (Alydar)
Mid-division, 9th straight, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 5	9. Pilsudski (IRE) 19/5 Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	5	95	–	132	128	–
b h Polish Precedent (USA) - Cocotte (Troy)
7th straight, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final furlong

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [7½]	15. Borgia (GER) 162/10 Kieren Fallon B Schutz	Kieren Fallon B Schutz	3	88	–	124	120	–
b f Acatenango (GER) - Britannia (GER) (Tarim)
In rear to straight, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure to take 3rd last strides

4⁽¹²⁾ shd [7½]	8. Oscar Schindler (IRE) 123/10 C Asmussen Kevin Prendergast	C Asmussen Kevin Prendergast	5	95	–	128	124	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Saraday (Northfields)
Mid-division, stayed on final 2f, nearest at finish

5⁽¹¹⁾ shd [7¾]	6. Predappio 94/10 John Reid Saeed bin Suroor	John Reid Saeed bin Suroor	4	95	–	128	124	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Khalafiya (Darshaan)
Always prominent, 4th straight, squeezed up inside final furlong, rallied close home

6⁽⁵⁾ snk [7¾]	11. Helissio (FR) 5/2 Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	4	95	–	128	124	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - Helice (USA) (Slewpy)
Led after 2f until approaching final furlong

7⁽¹³⁾ nk [8¼]	7. Swain (IRE) 94/10 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	95	–	128	123	–
b h Nashwan (USA) - Love Smitten (CAN) (Key To The Mint)
Always prominent, 3rd straight, every chance well over 1f out, hard ridden & one pace final furlong

8⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [9¾]	16. Que Belle (CAN) 77/1 K Woodburn	K Woodburn	3	88	–	122	117	–
b f Seattle Dancer (USA) - Qui Bid (USA) (Spectacular Bid)


9⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [12¼]	1. Posidonas 91/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	5	95	–	123	117	–
b h Slip Anchor - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Prominent, 5th straight, one pace final 2f

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [12¾]	5. Busy Flight 65/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	95	–	122	117	–
br c Pharly (FR) - Bustling Nelly (Bustino)
Led 2f, 2nd straight, beaten well over 1f out

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 2½ [15¼]	12. My Emma 161/10 Darryll Holland Rae Guest	Darryll Holland Rae Guest	4	92	–	116	110	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Pato (High Top)
Held up, brief effort on inside 2f out, soon weakened

12⁽⁹⁾ ½ [15¾]	14. Ebadiyla (IRE) 54/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	88	–	115	108	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always towards rear

13⁽⁴⁾ nk [16]	18. Gazelle Royale I (FR) 106/1 M Roberts J E Hammond	M Roberts J E Hammond	3	88	–	114	108	–
b f Garde Royale (IRE) - Beautywal (FR) (Magwal)
Prominent, 8th straight, weakened 2f out

14⁽³⁾ 5 [21]	2. Steward (FR) 105/1 S Guillot D Sepulchre	S Guillot D Sepulchre	4	95	–	–	–	–
b c Saumarez - Belle Ombre (Dancing Brave)
Always behind

15⁽¹⁶⁾ 1½ [22½]	17. Queen Maud (IRE) 32/1 Thierry Jarnet Jean De Roualle	Thierry Jarnet Jean De Roualle	3	88	–	106	98	–
b f Akarad (FR) - Aodiyna (Nishapour)
Mid-division, 10th straight, soon beaten

16⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [25]	4. Le Destin (FR) 46/1 Thierry Gillet P Demercastel	Thierry Gillet P Demercastel	4	95	–	107	98	–
b c Zayyani - My Darling (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, some progress over 3f out, beaten over 2f out

17⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [25½]	3. Nothin' Leica Dane (AUS) 58/1 Gerald Mosse	Gerald Mosse	5	95	–	–	–	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Leica Pretender (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
In touch over 8f, ridden & beaten straight

18⁽¹⁷⁾ 1½ [27]	10. Yokohama (USA) 44/1 Olivier Doleuze Mme Christiane Head	Olivier Doleuze Mme Christiane Head	6	95	–	104	95	–
gr h Theatrical (IRE) - Griddle (USA) (Off Shore Gamble)
6th straight, soon weakened