Full Result 2.50 Longchamp (FR) | 4 October 1998

Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Soft

1st £404,040 2nd £161,616 3rd £80,808 4th £40,404 5th £20,202

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	8. Sagamix (FR) 5/2J Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	3	811	–	–	126	–
gr c Linamix (FR) - Saganeca (USA) (Sagace)
Held up in mid-division, 8th straight, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home

2⁽²⁾ nk	14. Leggera (IRE) 155/10 T Quinn John Dunlop	T Quinn John Dunlop	3	88	–	–	122	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Ambassador (General Assembly)
Always prominent, 3rd straight, led approaching final furlong, hard ridden, caught close home

3⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [1]	12. Tiger Hill (IRE) 19/2 Andreas Suborics P Schiergen	Andreas Suborics P Schiergen	3	811	–	–	124	–
b c Danehill (USA) - The Filly (GER) (Appiani)
Always in touch, 6th straight, headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages

4⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [1¾]	10. Croco Rouge (IRE) 78/10 S Guillot P Bary	S Guillot P Bary	3	811	–	–	122	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Alligatrix (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, 10th straight, headway & not clear run well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest at finish

5⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2½]	4. Caitano 35/1 Andrasch Starke A Schutz	Andrasch Starke A Schutz	4	95	–	–	122	–
b c Niniski (USA) - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Slowly into stride, 12th straight, headway on outside final 2f, nearest at finish

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [3]	3. Fragrant Mix (IRE) 5/2J A Junk A Fabre	A Junk A Fabre	4	95	–	–	122	–
b c Linamix (FR) - Fragrant Hill (Shirley Heights)
In touch, 7th straight, no headway from over 1f out

7⁽⁶⁾ hd [3¼]	6. High-Rise (IRE) 4/1 Mick Kinane Luca Cumani	Mick Kinane Luca Cumani	3	811	–	–	120	–
b c High Estate - High Tern (High Line)
9th straight, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

8⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [3½]	9. Dream Well (FR) 26/5 C Asmussen P Bary	C Asmussen P Bary	3	811 b	–	–	120	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Soul Dream (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, last straight, headway final 2f, never in challenging position

9⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4]	7. Sea Wave I (IRE) 37/10 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	3	811	–	–	119	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Three Tails (Blakeney)
In touch, 5th straight, beaten well over 1f out

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [5½]	2. Happy Valentine 37/10 Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	4	95	–	–	118	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Nearctic Flame (Sadler's Wells)
Led, clear half-way, headed approaching final furlong

11⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [7]	11. Courteous 55/1 Kieren Fallon Paul Cole	Kieren Fallon Paul Cole	3	811	–	–	117	–
b c Generous (IRE) - Dayanata (Shirley Heights)
11th straight, always in rear

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [8½]	5. Limpid 37/10 Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	3	811	–	–	117	–
b c Soviet Star (USA) - Isle Of Glass (USA) (Affirmed)
Prominent, 4th straight, weakened well over 1f out

13⁽¹²⁾ 1 [9½]	13. Zainta (IRE) 15/1 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	3	88	–	–	114	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Zaila (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, 13th straight, never a factor

14⁽³⁾ nk [9¾]	1. Posidonas 35/1 Pat Eddery Paul Cole	Pat Eddery Paul Cole	6	95	–	–	118	–
b h Slip Anchor - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Raced in 2nd to straight, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

14 ran Winning time: 2m 34.50s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 198%
1st owner: J-L Lagardere (Sagamix) 1st breeder: J L Lagardere
2nd owner: Suc. Hildegard Focke (Leggera)
3rd owner: Baron G Von Ullmann (Tiger Hill)

2:50 Longchamp (FR) 4 Oct 1998

Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe (Group 1)