Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

[Mtoto]

Horrible in Paris yesterday but beautiful now, the ground at Longchamp is "very soft with holding tendencies", which could turn things into a bit of a crap shoot.

Hoping to see Great Heavens win the big one, and Hamish McGonagall last home in the Abbaye. On this ground, Sommerabend might give Gordon Lord Byron a race in the Foret too.

 

[8ace]

I've just noticed today that oddschecker are showing PMU prices as well now:

Longchamp 15:25 PMU Betting Odds | Horse Racing Betting

 

[8ace]

Horrible in Paris yesterday but beautiful now, the ground at Longchamp is "very soft with holding tendencies", which could turn things into a bit of a crap shoot.

Hoping to see Great Heavens win the big one, and Hamish McGonagall last home in the Abbaye. On this ground, Sommerabend might give Gordon Lord Byron a race in the Foret too.

What have you got against Hamish
Has won me a few quid over the years

 

[Tooting Gull]

Nice. That day is on my sports bucket list, be great to go one year to join the English invasion.

 

[Ernest]

I think if Camelot wins Mr Dettori will be looking for a new job

 

[Mtoto]

PMU odds will be worth keeping an eye on, nothing like as many Japanese fans here as there were for Deep Impact but still plenty around. If Orfevre is overbet on the PMU there could be some good prices about the others.

 

[Paris]

Just down the road from me

 

[Ernest]

PMU odds will be worth keeping an eye on, nothing like as many Japanese fans here as there were for Deep Impact but still plenty around. If Orfevre is overbet on the PMU there could be some good prices about the others.

Just took PMU on Saoniose so hope you're right when it wins

 

[Mackenzie]

One of my favorite races ever was watching Dancing Brave win the Arc in 1986.....still makes the hairs of the back of my neck stand up whenever I watch it. Stunning.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

One of my favorite races ever was watching Dancing Brave win the Arc in 1986.....still makes the hairs of the back of my neck stand up whenever I watch it. Stunning.

Saw it on TV only, legendary win & justified his place in history as of the true greats. Was at sandown to see him win the Eclipse & at Epsom for the Derby loss, I'll never forget the roar from tens of thousands as he came through the field, the whole grandstand was on him that day, unforgettable

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

One of my favorite races ever was watching Dancing Brave win the Arc in 1986.....still makes the hairs of the back of my neck stand up whenever I watch it. Stunning.

I was there too. Same card as Lochsong if memory serves. Few places lovelier to be than Longchamps in the Autumn sunshine IMHO.

Still can't believe Dancing Brave didn't win the Derby. Worst case of pilot error in recorded racecourse history shirley.

Still get a damn fine glossy brochure through from Haywards Heath based Horseracing Abroad every year. though I last booked with them about twenty years ago. They know what they're doing though, cos I'm ALWAYS tempted...

 

[Mackenzie]

My old man used to do a bit of work for Guy Harwood, building, painting, that sort of thing. He told dad that Dancing Brave would win the Arc so we went over to support, it was a good decision. We later bought a horse off of his daughter which won us five races. I've got a lot of time for the Harwoods/Perretts.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I was at the Arc (different year to Dancing Brave I think, maybe the year after) when Yaki Taki (sp.?) the Japan champion jockey rode one boxed-in stinker after another. After about three of those on the trot he finally managed to win a race for Sir Michael Stoute - who prostrated himself and did a full-on before YT.
About a minute later there was a ding-dong, stewards inquiry, and YT lost the race

 

[Mtoto]

Take's famous Arc debacle was on White Muzzle in 1994. Finished like a rocket into sixth after being held up so far off the pace that he effectively gave everything else a 10-length head start.

 

[Janbha]

i like orfevre , and a e/w copper or two on bayrir

 

[8ace]

I'm on the Gosden beast in the big one.

 

[Trigger]

Sea Moon for me.

 

[Jim D]

I think if Camelot wins Mr Dettori will be looking for a new job

I got the impression he was already looking for a new job and this was the interview. I don't think he fancies being second or third choice where he is.

 

[Questions]

What channel is it on folks ?


Ok found it.... Chan 432

 

[Billy Seagull]

I was there too. Same card as Lochsong if memory serves. Few places lovelier to be than Longchamps in the Autumn sunshine IMHO.

Lochsong wasn't born until 1988 and didn't win the Abbeye until 1993 and 1994.