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1978 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

1978 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

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The 1978 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 1 October 1978. It was the 57th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

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The winner was Alleged, a four-year-old colt trained in Ireland by Vincent O'Brien and ridden by Lester Piggott. Alleged, the 14/10 favourite, defeated the mare Trillion by two lengths, with Dancing Maid a further two lengths back in third. Alleged became the sixth horse to win the race twice after Ksar, Motrico, Corrida, Tantieme and Ribot. The winning time was 2:36.1.

Race details

  • Sponsor: none
  • Purse:
  • Going: Dead
  • Distance: 2,400 metres
  • Number of runners: 18
  • Winner's time: 2:36.1

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* Abbreviations: ns = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; snk = short neck; nk = neck

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Alleged.

  • Sex: Colt
  • Foaled: 4 May 1974
  • Country: United States
  • Sire: Hoist The Flag; Dam: Princess Pout (Prince John)
  • Owner: Robert Sangster
  • Breeder: June McKnight

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