Japanese-trained horses finish 11th and 14th in Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
In short
Two Japanese-trained horses ran in the 105th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on 4 October, and neither delivered Japan's first win in the race. Admire Terra, ridden by Christian Demuro, finished 11th, while Meisho Tabaru, ridden by Yutaka Take, finished 14th. French horse Dariz won for the second year in a row, and the JRA sold betting tickets on the race in Japan.
Why it matters
The Arc is described by NHK as the world's highest-level horse race, so the result extends the wait for a first Japanese-trained winner that Japanese outlets have tracked race after race. Because the Japan Racing Association sold betting tickets on the race, the placings also decided payouts for bettors in Japan, figures Nikkei reported in detail. The documents give no indication of consequences beyond the race itself and the betting market.
Key facts
- The 105th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a G1 race over 2,400 metres on turf with 16 runners, was held on 4 October at ParisLongchamp. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Two Japanese-trained horses ran, and neither gave Japan its first victory in the race. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Admire Terra, a 5-year-old male from the Yasuo Tomido stable, finished 11th under jockey Christian Demuro. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Meisho Tabaru, a 5-year-old male from the Mamoru Ishibashi stable who won the Takarazuka Kinen two years in a row, finished 14th under jockey Yutaka Take. [ 1 , 2 ]
- French horse Dariz won the race for the second consecutive year. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The Japan Racing Association (JRA) sold betting tickets on the race. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Nikkei reported payouts including 90,570 yen for the trifecta on horses 1, 7 and 16, and 310 yen for the win ticket on horse 1. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The 105th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was run on 4 October at ParisLongchamp over 2,400 metres on turf with 16 runners. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Two Japanese-trained horses took part and neither won, leaving Japan without a first victory in the race. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Admire Terra finished 11th, ridden by Christian Demuro. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Meisho Tabaru finished 14th, ridden by Yutaka Take. [ 1 , 2 ]
- French horse Dariz won for the second consecutive year. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The Japan Racing Association sold betting tickets on the race. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- The betting payouts reported by Nikkei, such as 90,570 yen for the trifecta, are not repeated by any other document. Single-source detail: only Nikkei lists the payout amounts, so they cannot be cross-checked against another outlet.
- No document gives comments from the horses' connections or an explanation for the 11th- and 14th-place finishes. The documents report only results and do not say why the horses finished where they did.