Press kIt 86th Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière

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86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
Longchamp Racecourse - Sunday 7th october 2007
Press kit
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86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière - Longchamp Racecourse - Sunday 7th october 2007
Contents
Meet at Longchamp for the crowning of the champion thoroughbred . ........................ page 3
The Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos,
Exclusive partner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière............................... page 4
The most important Flat race in the world. A sporting highlight
and benchmark of excellence..................................................................................................... page 6
The 86th renewal of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière promises
an exceptional field of the highest quality ............................................................................... page 8
The Arc: an economic spearhead for international breeding ............................................ page 9
The economic ebullience of the «Arc» and key figures..................................................... page 11
A festive and cosmopolitan atmosphere and the crowning
of the best thoroughbred............................................................................................................ page 14
Program, Allocation and Timing ........................................................................................... page 15
The media plan 2007: “Only one horse will be crowned winner”................................ page 17
A resounding media event . ...................................................................................................... page 18
Interview with Louis Romanet
General Manager of France Galop,
Chairman of the FIAH (Fédération Internationale des Autorités Hippiques)..................................... page 19
Interview with Christian Delporte
Manager of Longchamp Racecourse................................................................................................. page 20
Practical Information ................................................................................................................ page 21
APPENDICES
«Best Arc Hat» A Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos Madame Figaro competition.................................................................................................... page 24
PMU............................................................................................................................................... page 25
The world’s top thoroughbreds exclusively on Canal+..................................................... page 26
See the Arc’s full spectrum on Equidia . ................................................................................ page 27
Information available on the website:
www.prixarcdetriomphe.com
• Competition and Statistics on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe since its creation
• Bloodlines of the Arc winners
• A history of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
• A history of Longchamp Racecourse
• The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe honours list
• Winning-post photos from the Arc weekend
Sunday, 7th October 2007, meet at Longchamp for
the crowning of the champion thoroughbred
Saturday, 6th and Sunday 7th October 2007: The World Championship of thoroughbreds:
The 2007 “Arc” weekend will be held on the 6th and 7th of October at Longchamp. The programme comprises 16 races - 7 of them will be Group 1
races. With more than 4.3 million Euros, this meeting offers the highest prizemoney in Europe. Nearly half of that prize-money, about 2 million Euro, is
allocated to the 86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere, which pays
1.14 million Euro to the winner alone. Renowned as the best race in the Flatracing world, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière is also the most
prestigious meeting in the international Flat-racing calendar.
A very promising line-up
The final of the thoroughbred World Championships will see the best horses in the world line up over one
and a half miles. Those that have already announced themselves: The Epsom Derby victor Authorized, who
will be ridden by the international superstar Frankie Dettori. Zambezi Sun,
winner of the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris, trained by Pascal Bary, owned
by Prince Khalid Abdullah and ridden by last year’s Arc hero Stéphane Pasquier. Champion filly Mandesha, who won three group 1 races last year and
runs in the colours of the Princess Zahra Aga Khan. The filly is trained by
Alain de Royer Dupré and will be partnered by French champion Christophe
Soumillon. Dylan Thomas, winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and dual victor of the Irish Champion Stakes. Trained by Aidan
O’Brien who still dreams of finally winning his first Arc. He also trains Soldier of Fortune who just lifted the
group 2 Prix Niel over a mile and a half in the record time of 2’25’’60. More than ever, this year’s renewal
confirms that the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is France’s “pièce de résistance”, acknowledged by experts as
the world’s most compelling race.
Please be advised that this year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will start at 16.40
The most eagerly-awaited meeting of the autumn
This autumnal jewel, from a cultural as well as sporting viewpoint, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien
Barrière welcomes some 60,000 spectators annually. Of these, 20,000 hail from Great Britain. A unique
occasion that contributes to France’s international prestige, it brings together the biggest decision-makers in
the sport and its economic environment with those in the business world.
Important figures:
- An important economic occasion: betting turnover of 54.6 million Euro was recorded in France last year.
- 17 hours of racing transmitted via international TV coverage
- 200 countries broadcast the race in Europe, USA, UAE, Asia and the Pacific.
- 70 000 spectators visited Longchamp over the 2006 weekend, of which 40% were English, Japanese…
The race meeting gets underway at 13:30 with eight races on the programme (gates open at 11:00)
Entry: 8 € - Free for women in hats, under -18s, and FFE club members upon presentation
4 € for the over-60s, students of the appopriate card
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In linking themselves with the racing world, Lucien Barrière Hotels and Casinos have formed a privileged
alliance that unites the most fabulous thoroughbred races with a bouquet of luxurious hotels and casinos.
The marriage of Lucien Barrière Hotels and Casinos and France Galop expresses a passion ingrained in the
group for many decades: the passion for horses. It can be found in most regions: Deauville, La Baule, Dinard,
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Lucien Barrière Hotels and Casinos maintain a dominant role in the hotel and casino business:
• The casinos: Lucien Barrière Hotels and Casinos are among the most important and
professional players on the European market, thanks to 38 venues, a business volume
representing 40% of the industry and a market share of 30% of the entire gaming profession.
In this respect Lucien Barrière Hotels and Casinos are the undisputed leaders in France.
• Luxury hotels: As a leader in the French market of luxury hotels, Lucien Barrière Hotels and
Casinos offer elegance, the French “Art de vivre” and excellence through its brand names,
Lucien Barrière and Fouquet’s. The 15 hotels, situated in the most desirable locations,
perfectly complement the group’s commitment to offer unrivalled service, a multitude of
activities and style in every way.
• The restaurants: With more than 90 restaurants, Lucien Barrière Hotels and Casinos are an
important player in the market and have earned a reputation worldwide, thanks to Fouquet’s.
They cater throughout the range, from light snacks to traditional restaurants, bistros, luxury
brasseries and Michelin star restaurants. While quality pervades the business, the “savoir faire”
of famous chefs allows each restaurant to evolve continuously in what is an essential part of
living and style in France.
Recreational activities are now a major theme within the group’s hotels - notably the new Spark d’Enghien
les Bains, which offers a brilliant combination of sport, spa and treatments. The flourishing thalasso therapy
unit at La Baule now attracts more than 14,500 visitors a year, while the U Spa at the Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière has recently opened for business.
Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos are also heavily involved in the theatre and art industry: each of its casinos
is equipped with large theatres or a special hall. Throughout the year, they play a significant role in local
culture and entertainment. They collectively stage close to 1,200 performances a year.
Communications Department
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Tel. 33 1 42 86 54 07
The most important Flat race in the world
A sporting highlight and benchmark of excellence
Widely acknowledged as the world’s most prestigious Flat race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
represents a benchmark in the racing world. Thanks to this global highlight in the sporting calendar, France
is a major player on the international racing scene. The race itself offers a valuable platform to amplify the
merits of the French thoroughbred breeding industry.
Well known worldwide for its unique atmosphere, but uppermost for the quality of runners, this Group 1
prize is run at Longchamp over the Classic distance of a mile and a half on turf, on the first Sunday in October. This inter-generational confrontation brings together the best three-year-old colts and fillies with their
elders.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière:
the best race in the world on official ratings
This premier rating for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, which quantifies the race entirely on its merits, is based
on the outcome of the last three renewals. The annual rating is the average handicap rating allocated to the
first four finishers. Ratings are established by a panel of international handicappers.
With prize-money topping 2 Million Euros, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière is the richest race
in Europe, and the eighth-richest race in the world. Total prize-money equates to the collective reward for
the first five horses to finish.
The «Arc» showcases the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière weekend. This is the most valuable meeting in Europe, with prize-money in excess of 4 Million Euros distributed across 16 races over two days.
An inspirational race
Winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is the ultimate objective for any owner, trainer or breeder with a
horse good enough to participate. Connections of any champion choose the Arc for its exalted reputation
at the expense of other international races that may offer higher prize-money. Even for the world’s most accomplished horsemen, it is a lifelong dream to compete in this prestigious event in one of the world’s most
beautiful cities.
The Breeders’ Cup, the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong invitational races, which are all run after the «Arc»,
have higher purses. But they cannot compete with this near-mythical race. So rich in history and tradition,
it is renowned for countless famous duels down the home straight - not to mention an impressive roll-call of
winners.
International prep races for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
Throughout the season, numerous prep-races, staged by the world’s major racing nations, subject participants to extreme levels of performance. Following this gruelling selection process, the Arc becomes the final
quest for the best international thoroughbreds.
The international racing programme was established to improve the quality of the thoroughbred by identifying the best runners. Thanks to the Pattern, which is rich and varied, France is very much in the vanguard
of this process. It stages a series of prep races, after which the winners - and often the runners-up - will line
up in the «Arc».
The Prix du Jockey-Club Mitsubishi Motors, the Prix de Diane Hermès, the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris, the Prix Vermeille Lucien Barrière and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud are all races of Group 1 calibre.
The Prix Niel Casino Barrière d’Enghien les Bains, the Prix Foy Gray d’Albion Barrière, the Grand Prix de
Chantilly and the Grand Prix de Deauville Lucien Barrière are Group 2 races. The Classics are confined to
three-year-olds while the others invite all-aged competition.
The following Group 1 races are other major European events ahead of the Arc:
In England, the Epsom Derby and the Epsom Oaks are run over the Classic distance of a mile and a half, and
are therefore restricted to three-year-olds. The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, again run over
the Classic disatance, and the Coral-Eclipse Stakes, run over one and a quarter miles, are open to horses aged
three years and up. In Ireland, the Irish Derby and Irish Oaks are run over a mile and a half and confined to
three-year-olds. The Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes is run over a mile and a quarter, and is an
inter-generational race.
In Germany, the German Derby is confined to three-year-olds over a mile and a half, while the Grosser Preis
von Baden, run over the same distance, is open to the older generation.
In Italy, the Italian Derby is confined to three-year-olds and run over a mile and a half.
These races identify the best horses in Europe, which subsequently gather to contest the Prix de l’Arc de
Triomphe Lucien Barrière. It is what makes the race a truly international showpiece.
86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
Longchamp Racecourse - Sunday 7th october 2007
- 4:40 p.m -
The 86th renewal of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Lucien Barrière promises an exceptional field
of the highest quality
Thousand of spectators are promised a vintage renewal of the 86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
at Longchamp on 7 October.
This prestigious race, run over the Classic mile-and-a-half distance, has always attracted the world’s best thoroughbreds. This year, however, the event promises to be more exciting than ever, thanks to an exceptional
line-up headed by classic champion Authorized.
Challengers in this year’s «Arc»
The three-year-old Authorized is the winner of the group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes over a mile and
a quarter and the Epsom Derby victor (group 1 over a mile and a half). The son of Montjeu, who won the
«Arc» in 1999, will be partnered by Frankie Dettori. The jockey, who was feted by the international press
when he finally lifted England’s showpiece, quickly followed up by winning the Prix du Jockey-Club Mitsubishi Motors and the Prix de Diane Hermès - all within ten days. Authorized has already beaten Dylan
Thomas, courtesy of his victory in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York. His trainer, Peter ChappleHyam, is convinced that he can follow the hoofprints of Sinndar and Lammtarra, the last Epsom Derby
winners to prevail in the «Arc».
Four-year-old Dylan Thomas won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, a race often
dubbed the “British Arc”. He also won the Irish Champion Stakes for a consecutive second time. Trained in
Ireland, Dylan Thomas is Aidan O’Brien’s main hope for the Arc, a race that has so far eluded his clutches.
The three-year-old Soldier of Fortune recently won the group 2 Prix Niel over a mile and a half in the record
time of 2’25’’60. The group 1 Irish Derby (1 ½ m) winner is also trained by Aidan O’Brien.
The four-year-old Saddex is by Sadler’s Wells and was bred by the Niarchos Family. He is trained by Peter
Rau in Germany and is unbeaten this season. He won the group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly and the group 1
Rheinland Pokal at Cologne. Both races are run over a mile and a half.
On the home front:
The four-year-old filly Mandesha is currently the most accomplished filly bred by the Princess Zahra Aga
Khan. Crowned the champion filly in France in 2006 thanks to three Group 1 triumphs (Prix d’Astarté, Prix
Veremeille Lucien Barrière and Prix de l’Opéra Casino Barrière d’Enghien-les-Bains), this season she was the
runner-up in the group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and the runner-up in the Prix Foy Gray d’Albion Barrière,
both run over a mile and a half. She will be partnered by France’s champion jockey, Christophe Soumillon.
The three-year-old Zambezi Sun, trained by Pascal Bary, should not be underestimated. Fourth in the Prix
du Jockey-Club Mitsubishi Motors, he has since won the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris in decisive style. He
will be ridden by Stéphane Pasquier. This bodes well, since the young jockey won last year’s Prix de l’Arc de
Triomphe aboard Rail Link who, like Zambezi Sun, carries the famous green and pink silks of Prince Khalid
Abdullah.
Colts of an extraordinarily high standard seem to dominate the event. But the excellent Mandesha, bearing
the green and brown colours of the Princess Zahra Aga Khan, could easily surprise.
The blend of these hugely talented and diverse horses aligned for 86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe promises to
deliver a highly intriguing cocktail. These champions are certain to put on a spectacle that will resonate with
racing aficionados around the world for years to come!
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière:
an economic spearhead for international breeding
The winners of the top “Group races” are
the focal point of a highly active international market on which the horses often
fetch extraordinary prices. Due to the
quality of her breeding and high value of
her racing calendar, France plays a leading
role in this trade.
So far, 62 French, 11 English, 5 Irish, 6
Italians and 1 German horse have tasted glory in the Arc since its creation in
1920. Runners from Australia, Argentina,
Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Japan,
North America, Russia, Norway, Spain
and Sweden have also lined up for this
most prestigious of races.
Horse breeding is now a global industry. While England and Ireland, along with France, were the pioneer nations in thoroughbred breeding; the United States, Australia, Japan and Argentina have also become established
as top breeding nations. French breeding is currently ranked 7th in the world with 5,200 thoroughbred births
in 2006 courtesy of the country’s 360 thoroughbred stallions. The objective of world breeding is to produce
future champions leading to the improvement of the thoroughbred.
The history, prestige and reputation of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière means the winner enjoys
significant financial value as a future sire/broodmare.
Winners of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Lucien Barrière, all from flawless blood lines
and frequently boasting a prestigious pedigree, invariably enter stud farms to become
global “benchmark” stallions capable of fetching in excess of 25 million euros if sold after their victory. Some continue to compete in
order to have a crack at a rare double (done
6 times, by Ksar, 1921/22, Motrico 30/32,
Corrida 36/37, Tantième 50/51, Ribot 55/56
and Alleged 77/78). These truly great stallions then bestow the same qualities on their
descendants; Some of who go on to become
great champions in their own right.
Helissio, winner of the Arc in 1996, purchased as a foal for 53,350 € at Deauville in 1993, accumulated
1,608,779 € in winnings and fetched around 10 million dollars in Japan as a stallion.
Montjeu, the 1999 winner who stands at Coolmore Stud in Ireland, has already sired a Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière winner (Hurricane Run / Arc 2005) and two winners of the English Derby at Epsom (Motivator and Authorized). Numbering more than 100 a year, his coverings start at 125,000 €. Dalakhani, the
2003 winner, stands at Gilltown Stud in Ireland (the Aga Khan’s stud); his first crop sold at auction totalled
700,000 in 2006.
Hurricane Run, the winner in 2005 currently commands
30,000 € as a stud fee.
Bago, the 2004 winner, stands at the Hokkaïdo Island
stud in Japan. Lammtarra, the 1995 winner, and Marienbard, victorious in 2002, also stand in Japan.
Mares have made their contribution too, with some leaving a lasting mark on the history of the Arc. Most notable among these has been Allez France, who won the
race in 1974. A mare who is victorious in the Arc can be
worth up to 5 million euros as a breeder, depending on
the quality of her pedigree.
Urban Sea, winner of the 1993 Arc, had been bought for 42,685 € in 1990 at the Deauville yearling sales and
accumulated 1,447,440 € in prize money. She has since proved to be an excellent brood mare, foaling several
Group 1 winners such as Galileo and Black Sam Bellamy. Her second foal,
Melikah (sired by Lammtarra), fetched 10 million francs (1.53 million euros)
at the Deauville yearling sales in 1998. And in 2002, her foal (colt aged under
a year) fetched the record price in Great Britain of 1,800,000 guineas (2.7
million euros).
These days, the top stud farms such as Darley
(Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum),
Coolmore Stud (John Magnier), Juddmonte
Farm (Prince Khalid Abdullah), Shadwell Estate (Sheikh Hamdam bin Rashid
Al Maktoum), the Aga Khan Studs and the Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard (Niarchos Family), etc… come to Longchamp each year either to add value to their
best thoroughbreds by trying to win the Arc or to purchase the winners and
make them stallions of renown.
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The economic ebullience of the «Arc»
Over the course of the weekend, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière welcomes some 70,000 visitors. In terms of stakes, the Sunday is French racing’s biggest day of the year and the one which is the focus of
the greatest number of bets originating from abroad. It is also a bumper time of year for the French capital’s
luxury sector, which attracts the Arc’s international clientele drawn in particular from Great Britain, Japan,
the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The Arc is also a favourite business rendezvous for companies won over by the top-drawer services on offer at the Arc Village.
The biggest racing day of the year for the PMU
Many punters are drawn to the racecourse on Arc day to admire the champions up close, to assess their physical and mental form and to place bets amidst the unique feel-good atmosphere.
In 2006, revenues of 54.6 million euros were recorded in France over the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien
Barrière weekend; 31.6 million of which was generated on the Sunday. Some 5.9 million euros were staked
at the racecourse itself (PMH), including 4.9 million euros on the Sunday alone.
A clear record was also set for on-course betting on a single race, with over 2.6 million staked on the Arc.
Bets were also taken in 44 foreign countries, in partnership with the PMU in the pooled countries (Switzerland, Monaco, Germany, Spain, Austria and Poland) and also in non-pooled countries (Italy, Hong Kong,
United States, South Africa, Netherlands, Poland, Morocco and Tatarstan). These stakes reached 4.7 million
euros over the weekend as a whole, including 3.7 million on Arc day.
A major business occasion for the racing world
The total prize money for the 2007 Arc weekend comes to 4.374 million euros, including 3.491 million for
the Sunday, plus the bonuses for the owners and breeders. Almost half of this bountiful purse is taken up
by the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière, with the winner receiving 1.14 million euros. The Arc is
Europe’s top race in terms of prize money and the 8th most richly rewarded in the world.
The closing date for entering the Arc is in May… To submit a late entry up until the Thursday before the race,
you have to come up with 60, 000 euros.
A bumper time for the Parisian luxury sector
Anyone who’s anyone in the world of racing leaves space in their diary for the Arc each year, thereby helping
to make the first weekend in October a boom time for the Parisian luxury sector.
The British tour operators and the majority of foreign visitors take advantage of their stay in the capital to
discover France’s luxury lifestyle. On every Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière weekend the luxury
hotel fill rate is above the 90% mark (outside Rugby World Cup).
On the big day itself, Longchamp Racecourse is particularly festive. The champagne bars set up by Moët et
Chandon, official supplier of the event, “sparkle” right through the Arc weekend. On the Sunday, it is estimated that roughly 20% of the 70,000 people present during the Arc weekend consume champagne: 5,000
bottles of Moët et Chandon and Dom Pérignon ensure the biggest party of la rentrée passes off in suitable
style! 5,200 haute cuisine lunches and 10,000 restaurant meals are served at Longchamp on the Sunday. In
addition, over 15,000 items of merchandising are sold on the site.
A business rendezvous of distinction, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière is also the focal point
for over 1,000 high-prestige public relations operations each year, for the benefit of both French and international companies.
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Key Figures
ATTENDANCE IN 2006
• 70,000 punters at Longchamp Racecourse throughout the weekend.
• 60,400 spectators on the Sunday;
• 40% foreign visitors (80 different nationalities).
• 20,000 Britons.
• 4,000 women wearing hats and 300 women photographed for the Groupe Lucien Barrière Madame Figaro “Best Hats” competition
THE MEDIA IN 2006
• Over a billion TV viewers in combined audience (203 million households).
• The Arc was broadcast in more than 200 countries including Germany, Belgium, the United Arab
Emirates, Spain, the United States, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand,
Sweden and Turkey.
• 850 accredited journalists and 24 pays represented in 2006 (Abu Dhabi, South Africa, Germany,
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Dubai, Spain, United States, France, Great Britain,
Greece, Japan/150 journalists, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Netherlands, Senegal, Sweden, Switzerland
and Czech Republic).
BETTING IN 2006
• PMH (on-course bets): turnover of 5.9 million euros for the weekend, 4.9 million of which accounted
for the Sunday alone.
• PMU stakes came to 48.7 million euros for the weekend, 29.5 million of which were staked on Arc day.
• 11.1 million euros on the Quinté+ (Tirelire Spéciale of 5 million euros).
• Bets were also taken in 44 foreign countries, in partnership with the PMU (i.e. in the pooled countries:
Switzerland, Monaco, Germany, Spain, Austria and Poland) and in non-pooled countries: Italy, Hong Kong,
United States, South Africa, Netherlands, Poland, Morocco, Tatarstan). These bets reached 3.7 million euros
on Arc day and 4.7 million over the weekend as a whole.
ARC RECORDS
• Entries
213 in 1986.
• Runners (now limited to)
30 in 1967.
•Speed
Record for the Arc, in 1997, by Peintre Célèbre : 2’24’’60 over 1 ½ miles
Record over the mile and a half distance at Longchamp now held by Scorpion, a son of Montjeu, winner
of the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris
2005 en 2’24’’30
• Longest odds
119 /1 (Star Appeal in 1975).
• Day’s stakes (PMU + PMH)
34.7 million euros and 5 million euros on Quinté+ in 2005.
PRIZEMONEY FOR THE WEEKEND IN 2007
• 4.374 million euros, including 3,491 million euros for the Sunday to which owners’
and breeders’ premiums should be added.
NUMBER OF GROUP RACES OVER THE WEEKEND IN 2007
• One Group 1 and four Group 2s on the Saturday - six Group 1s on the Sunday.
LAST MINUTE ENTRIES
• Arc entries are due in May… but it is still possible to submit a late entry up until the Thursday before
the race at a cost of 60,000 E.
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Key Figures
PERSONNEL IN 2006
A team of over 1,700 people help to organise the Arc day:
• France Galop (at the head office and Longchamp): 160 staff.
• Catering: 550, including 400 on the Sunday.
• GTHP (Parisian racecourse staff (excluding video): 612 persons over the weekend,
including 381 on the Sunday.
• PMH (Tote racecourse staff) : 596 persons at the weekend, including 379 on the Sunday.
• Broadcast TV crew: 250 (Leo Vision/GTHP)
• Safety and logistics team : 366 people, including 254 on the Sunday.
FOOD AND DRINK IN 2006 (Sunday)
• 5 200 prestige lunches (including 1,200 in the Village d’Honneur).
• 5,000 bottles of champagne (20% of the public are champagne consumers).
• 10,000 fast food meals
FRANCE GALOP AND THE WORLD OF RACING
• France Galop REVENUES IN 2006
480 million euros
• Full time personnel working at FG’s headquarters and 6 racecourses (as at 30/06/2007)
468
• Number of direct or indirect jobs generated by horseracing
63,000
• Number of people who make a living from horseracing
over 120,000
• Number of France Galop member owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys
8,242
• Number of flat and jumps races run in 2006 (at 167 different racecourses)
6,761
Number of flat races run in France in 2006
4,582
Number of jumps races run in France in 2006
2,179
Flat and jump racecourse businesses in France (excl. oversees territories)
168
• Number of runners in 2005 (flat and jumps)
70,220
• Number of horses at training stables on 1st April 2007 (including 3,333 in Paris region)
10 386
THOROUGHBRED BREEDING IN FRANCE
• Number of thoroughbred breeders in 2006
3,000
• Thoroughbred births in 2006
5,200
• Thoroughbred brood mares in 2006
7,800
• Thoroughbred stallions in France (50 belonging to the national stud)
360
• Direct jobs in 2006
2,000
• Hectares given over to stables in 2006
19,000
• France ranked 7th in the world in 2005 in terms of numbers of thoroughbreds bred
(after the USA, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Argentina and Great Britain).
• Budget for flat & jumps racing in 2005 (including breeder bonuses and self-financing):
218.4 million euros in 2006 - 229.8 million euros in 2007.
• Average cost of covering in France 2006
2,500 E
•Maximum covering costs in France 2006 : (Linamix / the Aga Khan)
40,000 E
• Maximum covering costs abroad 2006: Storm Cat (1983 par Storm Bird)
$500,000
• 2006 sales revenue from French race horse
76.4 million euros
auctions (ARQANA).
• Revenue from yearling sales at Deauville (ARQANA) - August 2007:
37.5 million euros, including
a top price of 1.4 million euros (a son of Galileo), equal to an increase of 25.8%
• Record price paid for a yearling in France (Deauville)
2 million euros in 2002
• Record price paid for a yearling in Europe (Newmarket)
5.8 millions euros in 2000
• Record price paid for a yearling abroad (Keeneland/USA)
13.1 million dollars in 1985
• Record price paid at auction for a 2-year-old thoroughbred “The Green Monkey”
(Miami/USA 16 million dollars in 2006).
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A festive and cosmopolitan atmosphere
and the crowning of the best thoroughbred
An apotheosis of tradition and elegance, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière is a quintessentially
Parisian occasion. Its international stature draws a plethora of personalities from the worlds of art, fashion,
culture and politics.
It also serves as the meeting place for the chief owners, breeders and representatives of the equestrian authorities from the major racing and breeding nations, who all come to Longchamp to witness what is the greatest
horse race in the world.
Some 60,000 racegoers flock to the meeting, including 20,000 British visitors, who set a great example to
the rest of the cosmopolitan crowd with their tremendous enthusiasm for racing. The original and electric
atmosphere never fails to impress both racing enthusiasts and spectators attracted by the tantalising prospect
of an exceptional sporting event.
Bedecked resplendently with flowers, Longchamp always reserves a special welcome for its visitors. Jazz
bands, the Welsh Guards, Irish Guards and the National Police Fanfare guarantee a highly festive atmosphere. The champagne bars “sparkle” and the “Arc Hats” are an irresistible temptation to join in the fun.
But it is around the paddock that the heart of Longchamp beats… owners, trainers, jockeys and the international media enact an incessant ballet amongst the finest horses in the world.
The excitement and tension builds gradually with every passing race. Then, the incredible clamour heralding
the great race itself is preceded by an uncanny silence. And finally comes the eagerly awaited crowning of
the winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière, the solemn climax of an occasion infused with
elegance and excellence.
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Program, Allocation and Timing
Saturday October 6th 2007
Events begin at: 1:15 p.m. (11:15 a.m. G.M.T.)
Heure
locale
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1st Prix Horse Racing Abroad (HRA)
1 600 m - Claiming - 24 000 € (12 000 € to the winner)
For two-year olds only
1:45 p.m.
11:45 a.m
2nd Prix Chaudenay Casino Barrière de Menton
3 000 m - Group 2 - 130 000 € (74 100 € to the winner)
For three years old only
2:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m
3rd Prix du Casino Barrière de Deauville
(Quinté+ support race)
1 600 m - Handicap (1st event) - 65 000 € (30 550 € to the winner)
For three-year olds only
2:50 p.m.
12:50 p.m
4th Prix de la Forêt Casino Barrière de Biarritz
For three years old and upwards
3:25 p.m.
1:25 p.m
5th Prix de Royallieu Hôtel Hermitage Barrière de la Baule
For three years old and upwards, mares only
3:55 p.m.
1:55 p.m
6th
Prix Daniel Wildenstein Castel Marie-Louise de La Baule
4:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m
7th Prix Dollar Casino Barrière de Montreux
5:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m
8th Prix du Casino Barrière de Trouville
1 600 m - Divided handicap (2nd event)
28 000 € (14 000 € to the winner)
For three-years old only
5:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m
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Program, Allocation and Timing
Sunday October 7th 2007
Events begin at 1:15 p.m. (11:15 G.M.T.)
Heure
locale
G.M.T.
Prix Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière
(1st Quinté+ support race)
2 000 m - Divided handicap (1st event)
65 000 € (30 550 € to the winner)
For four-year olds and upwards
1:45 p.m
11:45 a.m
2nd
Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Majestic Barrière
For two years old and upwards
2:15 p.m
12:15 p.m
3rd
Prix Marcel Boussac - Critérium des Pouliches
Royal Barrière de Deauville
For two years old, fillies only
2:50 p.m
12:50 p.m
4th
Prix Jean Luc Lagardère (Grand Critérium)
For two years old only, entire colts and fillies
3:25 p.m
1:25 p.m
5th
Prix de l’Opéra Casino Barrière d’Enghien-les-Bains
For three years and upwards, mares only
4:00 p.m
2:00 p.m
6th
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
2 400 m - Group 1 - 2 000 000 € (1 142 800 € to the winner)
For three years old and upwards, entire colts and mares only
4:40 p.m
2:40 p.m
7th Prix du Cadran Casino Théatre Barrière de Toulouse
For four years old and upwards
5:25 p.m
3:25 p.m
8th
Prix Hôtel - Casino Barrière de Lille
2 000 m - Divided handicap (2nd event)
28 000 € (14 000 € to the winner)
For four-year olds and upwards
6:05 p.m
4:05 p.m
1st
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The media plan for 2007
“Only one horse will be crowned winner”
France Galop is pulling out all the stops for the vanguard event of the flatracing season; followed by 1 billion
TV viewers from London to Paris by way of Buenos Aires and Hong Kong, Sydney and the Gulf States:
the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière, a race contested by the world’s top jockeys and most distinguished thoroughbreds.
To promote this legendary and prestigious event, France Galop, in conjunction with the DDB Paris and Zenith Optimedia agencies, is developing an ambitious and original multimedia campaign.
The Arc at the movies…
The campaign got underway on 22 August with, for the 2nd year running, the broadcasting in cinemas of
the 34-second advertisement created by DDB Paris and Stéphane Barbato, a director of short films (Play the
game) and advertisements (Umbro, Citroen, etc. …)
The advertisement is structured around a slogan, Not just a victory, a coronation, which neatly summarises
the race’s exceptional and universal character. France Galop and DDB offer us an interpretation of this coronation in the shape of a metaphorical film where horses from the four corners of the world celebrate the
winner, bowing in graceful and respectful reverence. A Boulonnais alongside the North Sea, a stallion from
the steppes of Mongolia, a mountain horse in the snow, a Saharan Barb, an Appaloosa from the American
canyons: all scenes which demonstrate how winning the Arc commands admiration that transcends all borders. Then, the winner is revealed, amid the clamour of the jubilant mob, lit by the flashes of a swarm of
photographers.
This year, the film is being broadcast for seven weeks in over 700 Screenvision and Mediavision theatres in
Paris and the Ile de France region but also, for the first time, on 44 London cinema screens from 24 August
to 13 September.
…on posters…
The photographer Jean-Noël Leblanc-Bontemps and DDB Paris are behind the image that will be the basis
for a vast billboard campaign. It depicts the race’s universal character in spectacular fashion: hundreds of
horses emerging eagerly from the starting stalls before disappearing over the horizon as if making a lap of
the world. For as the slogan underlines, out of all the horses in the world Only one horse will be crowned
winner in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière. It’s an image that really comes into its own on the
huge event banners:
- From 1 September, the event will be brought to life in this large format with a 375-m² banner at Charenton
(visible from the Paris ring road) and, in the days that follow, covering 600 m² of the PMU building in Paris’s
15th district (visible from the bank of the Seine in the 16th district),
Then, from 1 October, this promise of an uncommon and universally celebrated sporting spectacle is to be
transmitted via more than 3,500 posters in Ile de France (4X3, metro platforms, Parisian stations) and on the
TGV lines from the major provincial cities.
…and on the airwaves
In the build-up to the Grand Prix, the poster and cinema campaigns will be supplemented by a sustained
traffic creation campaign (6 to 8 20-second radio spots per day and per station), across a wide variety of
stations in the Paris region (Europe 2, RFM, OUI FM, TSF, Nova, Fg DJ radio, Latina, Chérie FM, RMC,
NRJ, MFM, Rire et Chansons, etc.)
A 2007 campaign with a universal flavour, for a Grand Prix that no longer needs any introduction
and of which the international stature attracts a plethora of personalities.
So on Sunday 7 October, Longchamp Racecourse is the place to be for the ultimate coronation!
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A resounding media event
Exceptional production resources
For the 86th edition of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière, the most innovative techniques in the
field of sporting event broadcasting are used by Leo Vision to guarantee perfect analysis of the big race and
flawless television coverage unique in the world.
At the start of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière, the stalls of the hottest favourites for the title
are equipped with automatic mini-cameras, allowing the concentration of the jockeys to be experienced just
before the boxes open.
To permit racing fans to discover what it’s like behind the scenes at the racecourse, Leo Vision’s cameras are
present from when the horses exit the vans until when they pass the finish post, taking in the stables, jockeys’
changing rooms, weigh-in, paddock, etc…
To ensure the live images are as dynamic as possible, 15 H.F. digital connections will permit transmission
from any point within the racecourse.
Mini-cameras are also installed on the ground, on the rail and at strategic points along the course. A tracking
car fitted with 2 Wescam gyroscopic cameras will broadcast all the races during Arc weekend.
To facilitate superior analysis during the big race, the final 300 metres are represented electronically by
means of fake lines embedded on the track approaching the race’s finish.
During the procession prior to the race, the spectators can discover the caps of all the starters, virtually embedded on the track. And when the course is completed, the virtual embedding of the winning horse’s cap is
also visible on the race track.
A signal relayed worldwide
In 2006, the Arc benefited from over 20 hours and 50 minutes of TV airtime in France and aboard. All over
the world, additional exposure was assured via TV news and magazine programmes courtesy of the SNTV,
TWS and Reuters information networks.
At international level, over 203 million households followed the event in over 200 different countries, giving
a combined TV audience of one billion.
Technical Resources and Audience for an international sporting event
Executive production Leo Vision / Production France Galop
43 cameras spread across the racecourse - 12 broadcast trucks
350 tons of audiovisual equipment - 250 television technicians
5 giant screens - over 50 kilometres of cables…
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière will be broadcast live at 16:40:
• on Canal+: live broadcast from 16:00 to 17:00.
• on Equidia: special live broadcast between 10:00 and 19:00.
International TV rights are granted exclusively to IMG/TWI from the McCormack Group
The CIP (international press centre)
In 2006, over 850 accredited journalists representing 25 nationalities took advantage of the facilities at the
international press centre.
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Interview with Louis ROMANET
General Manager of France Galop,
Chairman of the FIAH
(Fédération Internationale des Autorités Hippiques)
In what year did you attend your first Arc and what are your lasting memories of that race?
My first Arc was the one won by PUISSANT CHEF in 1960. The weather was very wet and PUISSANT
CHEF, who was aided by the heavy going, certainly wasn’t among the favourites. He belonged to a friend of
my parents, M. Henri AUBERT, so our family was particularly happy with this unexpected victory.
Which Arc race do you remember best?
Two races stand out in my mind: 1965 and the sensational SEA BIRD, who won easily ahead of great horses
like RELIANCE and DIATOME. He dominated what was an exceptional generation of 3-year-olds.
From an emotional point of view I’ll always remember SAGAMIX’s triumph in 1998. It was the first time
that the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe had been won by a sitting chairman of French horseracing’s governing
body. It was a very emotional occasion for Jean-Luc LAGARDERE, the culmination of over 30 years’ breeding work. We spent an unforgettable evening together at Longchamp as he savoured his victory.
What are you hoping for in 2007?
Like every year, I hope the race will crown the best horse in Europe or the world, after beating all the other
3-year-old Classic winners and the best of the older generation.
Could you sum up the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in one sentence.
The finest race in the world, in the exceptional setting that is Longchamp Racecourse.
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Interview with Christian Delporte
Manager of Longchamp racetrack
1) With only a few more weeks before the big event, what are the priorities for someone whose racetrack will
stage the World Thoroughbred Championship?
It’s important to stress that my team of 50 staff and I prepare for the «Arc» the whole year round. Our top
priority is the quality of the racing surface, which will stage 16 races over «Arc» weekend. We pay particular
attention to the main track, where the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is run over a mile and a half. Every piece
of equipment directly linked to the track has to be thoroughly checked. The site itself and the building of
temporary structures, as well as the office automation, has to be supervised. General security and traffic circulation are also very important. I make sure there is a constant stream of information between the different
organisational teams and their providers, as well as our suppliers of food and drink. Naturally, the team at
Longchamp take extra care in preparing the boxes that will welcome the champions. And of course, we have
to ensure the racetrack is in such mint condition that it can rival the most beautiful Parisian gardens. Everything is checked and rechecked until the big day.
2) The Lonchamp track is renowned worldwide. Why is that?
Longchamp is one of the leading circuits in the world. Everyone envies our magnificent track, which is
recognised as one of the fairest - but also with one of the toughest finishing straights. The mile-and-a-half
distance makes for the ideal test of a thoroughbred. The famous rise, next to the Bois de Boulogne, climbs to
a height of 10 metres. And four furlongs from the winning post a long turn is followed by a «false» straight,
which precedes the final finishing straight of three furlongs. During our 31 meetings over a season, we move
the running rail around to keep the ground fresh and in good condition. I must say the Longchamp team’s
knowledge is absolutely first class. The track is laid on a well-balanced mixture of sand and clay, and the
height of the grass is maintained at between 9-10 cm. In early September we apply a specific treatment that
ensures the grass cover is green and dense. And thanks to our track workers who continuously tread in holes, thoroughbreds can gallop over the surface in complete confidence. The smallest hole or stray pebble can
bring a flourishing career to a brutal end.
3) Still on that subject, how do you deal with unpredictable weather in the days leading up to the event?
Starting on15 September, I study the weather forecast every day. If no rain is forecast we have to water to
maintain a good cushion of grass, while simultaneously factoring in the hygrometry. The ideal surface would
give a (penetrometer) reading of around 3, which equates to good ground, with a nice, green cushion of grass
and natural watering between 15 and eight days before the race. It is often just a question of applying millimetres of water to ensure good ground.
4) On the day, which is the most important moment for you, and which one do you most savour?
Opening the gates to the public is an important moment. It symbolises the result of a lot of hard work from
the entire team. But the moment I most savour is the start of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe itself. Everything
has been put into place for that magic moment, when nothing more can be done.
5) This will be your fourth «Arc» as racecourse manager. What are your best and worst memories?
Luckily, for the last three years, I’ve had only good memories. I always think of the million things that need
doing. But believe me, I am a very happy man, and very proud to be the captain of this beautiful ship.
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Practical Information
Longchamp Racecourse
Route des Tribunes, Bois de Boulogne, Paris XVIe
Information: Tel. 0 821 213 213 (Times + Services - 0,12 E/min from a landline).
Directions to the racecourse avalable on request by e-mail: relations-medias@france-galop.com.
Admission
(proof required for reduced and free admission)
• Entry: 4 E on Saturday - 8 E on Sunday - Half-price: for the over 60s, students and French Equestrian
Federation members.
• Free admission for ladies wearing hats, under -18s.
• Grounds free.
• Reserved seats (full for 2007).
• Telephone sales: 0 892 692 694 (0.34 E per min) - 00 33 (0) 1 41 57 32 28 from abroad Or on the Internet: www.france-billet.com (or on the day at the racecourse).
Times
• Racecourse gates open at 11:00 - Proceedings begin at 13h15.
• 86th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière: 16:40 - 6th race.
Free Shuttle buses (leaving every 10 minutes) from Porte Maillot, Pont de Sèvres (Sunday) and Porte d’Auteuil
(Saturday and Sunday) - Racegoers are strongly recommended to use the shuttle bus service!
• From 11:00 till 16:30: shuttles from the Porte d’Auteuil (in front of the train station), Place de la Porte
Maillot (outside square Alexandre and René Parodi - Bus stop 244) or from Pont de Sèvres (in front of the
bus station).
• From 16:30 till 20:00: shuttles from Longchamp to Porte Maillot (the Suresnes entrance) - to Porte d’Auteuil
and Pont de Sèvres (leaving from Allée du bord de l’eau - Carrefour des Tribunes).
Transport, parking and circulation
• To get directly to Longchamp Racecourse: Bus 244 leaves from Porte Maillot: get off at “Carrefour de
Longchamp” - the green T2 Issy-Val de Seine - La Défense tramline: Suresnes-Longchamp stop.
• To get to Porte d’Auteuil:
Metro “Porte d’Auteuil - Hippodrome” (Line 10) - Bus “Porte d’Auteuil“ (PC1, 52, 123).
• To get to Porte Maillot:
RER SNCF - RER C (Orly Rail: RER C - Towards Pontoise) - Metro “Porte Maillot” (Line 1) - Bus “Porte
Maillot” (PC1, 73) - Air France buses (Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport).
• Taxis: 2 2 mobile offices outside the gates from 15:00.
Traffic Plan
• The road from Sèvres to Neuilly will be closed from 23:00 on Friday 5 October till 16:00 on Sunday 7
October. It will then be opened again going one-way to Boulogne and the Porte d’Auteuil.
• The Avenue de l’Hippodrome which runs from Longchamp to the Porte de Passy will run both ways till
16:00, then one-way from the course (ground exit) to the Porte de Passy to allow motorists to get to the périphérique (Paris ring-road) and the A13 motorway as fast as possible when they exit the racecourse.
• The allée de Longchamp which runs from the Porte Maillot to the racecourse remains open both ways.
• Pay parking: 2 E in the Longchamp grounds (Porte de Passy entrance).
• Compulsory car park for motorbikes on the grounds (Porte de Passy entrance).
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Practical Information
Longchamp Racecourse (Christian Delporte, racecourse Manager)
• 57 hectares between the Seine and the Bois de Boulogne, 17 of which are racetracks, complete with beauty
spots such as the windmill, waterfall, lake and wood. - 4 courses, 1 big track, one medium, one small and a
1000-metre straight track. - Full circuit: 2,750 metres. - Total length of finish line: 650 metres (2nd post) (special profile with a long climb and a sloping bend). -46 different starting points from 1,000 - 4,000 metres.
Services
• The Reception and information centre is situated to the right of the main entrance(Rental and sale
of Binoculars).
• 7 ATM machines and money exchange points.
• Betting counters: Saturday (180) Sunday (337).
• At the Race Video Booth in the enclosure you can rewatch the Arc of your choice, free of charge.
• Shops offer a range of branded “Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe”TM merchandise
For online shopping see France Galop’s internet site: www.prixarcdetriomphe.com.
Lockers at the main entrances.
Children-friendly
• Nappy change areas... A pram friendly environment! The Pony areas (free!).
Catering
• Reservations (Panoramique & Gladiateur): Tel. 00 33 (0)1.46.99.35.80 /00 33 (0)1 44 30 75 80.
Contact: Rebecca Joignant - email: rebecca.joignant@laffiche.fr.
• Restaurant Panoramique: Gourmet Menu 320 € (full up for 2007) 330 €.
• Brasserie Gladiateur: Menu (Aperitif and wine included) 115 €.
• Grand Bar: Snack service.
Terrasse Sud : Rôtisserie Menu - mobile chip shop - To take away: chips, sandwiches, pancakes, ices, sweets
& drinks.
• 5 Moët & Chandon champagne bars : Bottle 68 € (Glass 12 €) - rosé 80 € (Glass 15 €).
• 1 Dom Pérignon champagne bar: Bottle 160 €.
VIP Village
For companies who wish to organise personalised receptions for their customers at the Arc.
Club Space: 530 € / Private Space: 635 €.
Contact: Quarterback - Tel. 00 33 (0)1 53 84 25 00 - e-mail: contact@quarterback.fr.
Hotel Reservations
• Consult the Paris Tourist Board’s Website: www.paris-touristoffice.com.
Not admitted on the racecourse for security reasons:
• Pets, bottles, cans and sharp objects.
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APPENDICES
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«Best Arc Hat»
A Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos Madame Figaro competition
The Lucien Barrière Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, arguably the world’s premier Flat race at the most prestigious
international meeting, takes place on Sunday 7 October at Longchamp.
The Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos - Madame Figaro partnership behind the“Best Arc Hat” competition
has been running successfully for the last seven years. It affords contestants a wonderful opportunity to join
in the celebrations. Outstanding creativity and luxurious materials are in keeping with the elegance and style
of the event. New talents are discovered every year, and new careers launched.
The entry fee will be waived for all hat-sporting ladies. Without the need to enrol in advance, 400 ladies will
be chosen to take part in the “Best Arc Hat” competition. They should make their way to the Madame Figaro stand, which is located close to the parade ring. Like proper models, they will be greeted by professional
fashion photographers.
Ladies will be placed into one of two categories:
The first category is open to ladies wearing bought, hired or borrowed designs that were made by professionals (eg, fashion designers, milliners, prêt-à-porter labels)
The second category is open to ladies wearing their own strictly unique, hand-crafted design.
In mid-October, the organisers will nominate 10 finalists in each category from an assortment of photographs.
The “Prix de l’Ecole de style”
For the second consecutive year, organisers of the «Best Arc Hat» will open its competition to students from
a design school - this time 20 men and women from the ESMOD Paris school. All are in their third year of
studies, when the emphasis is on accessories. Each will present an exclusive sketch of their choice, after which
five will be asked to create their design by the panel of organisers.
“Best Arc Hat” competition Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos - Madame Figaro: the prize-giving
On Wednesday, 14 November 2007, the 25 nominees will be invited to the restaurant Fouquet’s of Hotels
Fouquet’s Barrière situated on the Champs Elysées. The nominees will present their hats to a jury comprising
personalities with a passion for fashion.
The jury will then select seven prize winners as follows:
The winner of each category will spend a weekend for two in one of the Lucien Barrière hotels. The runners-up will be served dinner for two at restaurant Fouquet’s of Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière. The third-placed
entrants will receive a one-year subscription to the weekend edition of the Figaro.
Meanwhile, the winner of the “Prix de l’Ecole de style” competition will spend a weekend for two at one of
the Lucien Barrière hotels in addition to a one-year subscription to the weekend edition of the Figaro. All the
winners will have their portraits published in the Madame Figaro magazine.
Contacts
Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos: Manuela Isnard - Marie-Alix Vignau-Chancel 33 (0)1 42 86 39 87
Madame Figaro: Sophie Guerlain 33 (0)1 57 08 63 13
France Galop: Dominique Gabel-Litny 33 (0)1 49 10 23 10 - Marjorie Turjman 33 (0)1 49 10 22 50
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 Vouchers to cut out of newspapers

 On Saturday 6 October, a selection of national dailies will print a 1-euro voucher,

valid towards a Quinte+ bet on the day of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

 

at

    
These vouchers
will be
usable
the 
9,600
PMUoutlets.


In the days leading up to the event, the PMU is supporting the Prix de l’Arc de
 Triomphe with a vast radio and print media communication campaign on the
 Quinte+ theme.
            

stakes

race
 
 
the

de
L’Arc

In terms of
on a single
meeting,
the day of
Prix
de

Triomphe is the most important of the year for the PMU.
 The 2006 edition generated revenues of 29.5 million euros on the Sunday and
48.7
million
over
the weekend
as a whole.



 
     

In 2006,
the PMU
generated
revenue
of 8.1 billion
euros,
up for
the ninth
year

 
 

 



in a row.

 The development of its activity benefits the French equestrian sector, an im portant socioeconomic player which currently employs 62,000 people directly

more
 


 


 
(9,000
than 
in 2002)
and
from which
130,000
people
earn their
living.

The PMU ploughs all its net profits back into the sport via the racing bodies,



     
financing
this sector
to 
the tune
of 80%.



CONTACTS:
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PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE
LUCIEN BARRIERE
THE WORLD’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS EXCLUSIVELY
ON CANAL+, ON SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER 2007
FROM 4pm TO 5pm, LIVE AND UNSCRAMBLED
14:30-15:00
MANDESHA, THE PRINCESS’S JEWEL
Documentary
The final months of preparation of a highly
promising young mare owned
by Princess Zahra Aga-Khan.
16:00-17:00
PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE LUCIEN BARRIERE
LIVE AND UNSCRAMBLED
MANDESHA, THE PRINCESS’S JEWEL
Ahead of THE BIGGEST RACE OF THEM ALL, television viewers can discover
an exceptional portrait of Mandesha, a very talented young mare belonging to
Princess Zahra Aga-Khan. The maker of this exceptional documentary Bouaza
Trifi has been closely following Mandesha’s Arc preparations over the past few
months.
PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE LUCIEN BARRIERE
Once again, Longchamp Racecourse is the venue as the world’s finest thoroughbreds do battle in the 86th edition of this major international sporting event, the
nec plus ultra of tradition and elegance. This globally renowned race will be broadcast live, unscrambled and exclusively on CANAL+ as part of a special edition
of THE GREATEST RACE OF THEM ALL. For this occasion, the whole equestrian
sports team consisting of Olivier Thomas, Pierre Vallon, José Covès, Darren Tulett
and Samantha Head will be on the air from 5pm to 6pm, live and unscrambled,
bringing you an hour of content devoted entirely to the event: presentation of the
protagonists, the race from the heart of the pack, followed by all the analysis and
instant reactions…
So give yourself over to the expert guidance of CANAL+ for THE BIGGEST RACE
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releasede Presse
Communiqué
See
the Arc’s
full spectrum
on Equidia
Equidia
Toutes
les couleurs
de l’Arc sur
77October
The
de l’Arc
de Triomphe
Barrière
is àabout
to get
octobre 2007.
2007.Longchamp.
Longchamp. Le
PrixPrix
de l’Arc
de Triomphe
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Barrière
s’apprête
s’élancer.
Leunderway.
It’s
the
high
point
of
a
special
weekend
during
which
Equidia
has
mobilised
its
teams
point d’orgue d’un week-end spécial pendant lequel Equidia a mobilisé ses équipes et ses moyens : and
resources
to offer
documentaries,
documentaires,
informations,
direct,information,
reportages. live coverage and special reports.
BEFORE
RACE
AVANT LATHE
COURSE
Saturday
6
October:
specialspéciale
ARC night
Samedi 6 octobre : soirée
ARC
20.45:
Longchamp:
150
years
ofpromenades
Parisian promenades
20h45 : Longchamp, 150 ans de
A film by Fanny Hubart-Salmon
parisiennes
(52’ / Films de la Butte / 2007)
Un film de Fanny Hubart-Salmon
(52’ / Films de la Butte / 2007)
It has played host to Jean-Paul II,
Il a the
accueilli
Jean-Paul
II, tous
all
French
presidents,
thelessufPrésidents
français,
les
suffragettes
;
fragettes…
il
résonne
au
cœur
des
Anglais
Longchamp resonates in English
comme as
le temple
du galophome
; il a of
hearts
the spiritual
inspiré
Manet,
Degas
et
les
horse racing: it has inspired Frères
Manet,
Lumièreand
; il the
a accompagné
la vieand
Degas
Lumière Bros
sociale et politique
parisienne.
fête cette
accompanied
Parisian
social Longchamp
and
political
This
année seslife.
150
ans.year, the racecourse celebrates its 150th
anniversary.
21h45 : Alain de Royer Dupré, le Gentleman de
Chantilly
21.45:
Royer
Dupré, the
Un filmAlain
de JosédeCovès
et Dimitrie
Gentleman
of
Chantilly
Iordanesco (LéoVision – 2007 – 52’)
A2003
film :by
José Covès
and Dimitrie
IorDalakhani
triomphe
à
danesco
(LéoVision
2007
52’)
2003:
Longchamp. La première victoire
Dalakhani triumphs at Longchamp, offedans l’Arc de son entraîneur Alain de
ring a first Arc victory to his trainer Alain
Royer Dupré. Le point d’orgue d’une
de Royer Dupré. It constitutes the culmicarrière
en 1972
et quiand
nation
of commencée
a career that began
in 1972
s’écrit
à
4
mains
avec
S.A.
Aga
has developed in tandem with thatKhan
of the
depuis
plus
de more
20 ans.
Aga
Khan
over
than twenty years.
AFTER
THE
RACE
APRES LA
COURSE
Monday
29
October
20:45
Lundi 29 octobre 20h45
Les
flèches
de
l’Arc
Les flèches de l’Arc
A
report
(52’
- Equidia
- 2007)debySandra
SandraDurand
Durand
Unspecial
reportage
(52’
– Equidia
- 2007)
We
take
a
look
at
the
horses
who
won
their
respective
Les « flèches » des hippodromes ont remporté leurs derbies
in England, France or in Japan before setting their sights on
derbies respectifs à Epsom, en France ou au Japon.
the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barrière
Prochaine cible sur leur agenda : le Prix de l’Arc de
Plus…
Triomphe Lucien Barrière
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Et aussi
… news
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EQUIDIAVOS
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Saturday
October
Toutes
les infos
au starters
quotidien
All
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on the
with Gény Courses
FAITESCOURSES
VOS COURSES
Samedi
6 octobre
Minuit
COTE
Sunday
7 October
at 19:45
Toutesthis
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Relive
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dayles partants avec Gény Courses
Sunday
7 October:
SPECIALSPECIALE
DAY
Dimanche
7 octobreA: JOURNEE
ARC
MORNING
live
from
10:00
MATIN D’ARC dès 10h00 en direct
The
editorials’installe
team
La Rédaction
take
up
their
positions
sur l’hippodrome de
at
Longchamp
Longchamp
pourfor
3 3
hours
of
live
coverage
heures de direct.
complete
with special
Invités, portraits,
infos,
guests, profiles, info
sujets, Fabien Cailler
and features… Fabien
(ici avec le champion
Cailler
Lanfranco Dettori sur
(here with the chamla gauche)
et sonDettori
équipeon
chauffent
avant
la up
pion
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and his team
stoke
grande
après-midi
de
sport
et
de
prestige.
the atmosphere ahead of this great afternoon of sport and
UN
JOUR
Spécial
de Triomphe
A
DAY
ATAUX
THECOURSES
RACES - –An
Arc deArc
Triomphe
Lucien
Barrièredès
Special
Lucien Barrière
13h30from 13:30:
They’re
off pour
for five
hours de
of
C’est parti
5 heures
live
sport.
sport
en direct.
6 6Group
1 races
to experience
courses
de Groupe
1à
atvivre
100 àmiles
an
hour.
100 à l’heure.
The
editorial
brings you
L’équipe
de team
la Rédaction
the
latest
from
the
stables,
rapporte les informations the
paddock, the weigh-in room,
depuis les écuries, le rond
the stands and the track exit.
de présentation, les
The guests give their instant
balances, les tribunes, la
reactions after the races, and
sortie
de piste.
Lesthe
invités
the
experts
analyse
results
réagissent
à
chaud
après
les
in the studio.
courses
;
les
consultants
As the Arc approaches, the
analysent
les résultats
et les
tension
reaches
its peak.
The
tactiques
en plateau.
cameras
scrutinise
the starters
A l’approche de l’Arc, versas
16h10,
tension
they la
circle
themonte.
paddock,
delaying
theirscrutent
entry toles
thepartants,
stalls. virevoltent au rond de
Les caméras
Then,
at 16:40,
the biggest
race of dans
themles
allstalles
gets undeprésentation,
s’attardent
sur l’entrée
de
rway
as the stands ripple with excitement. The ambiance
départ.
reaches
fever-pitch
as the
the PrixLes
de tribunes
l’Arc de
Et à 16h40,
la course
desidentity
courses of
s’élance.
Triomphe
Lucien
Barrière’s
new
hero
(or
heroine)
is revibrent. La clameur monte. Le Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
vealed.
Lucien Barrière sacre son nouveau héros.
Their
success
then shared
the public.
Il partage
son is
succès
avec le with
public.
And Equidia viewers get the inside track on this magical
Les téléspectateurs d’Equidia vivent cette journée de
day!
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Deltaweld® Series