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Prix de lâArc de Triomphe
French horse race
Prix de lâArc de Triomphe, one of the worldâs foremost horse races, originated in 1920, and run over a 2,400-metre (about 1 1/2-mile) course at Longchamp, Paris. The race is an international event for horses at least three years old and attracts entries from several nations of Europe and other parts of the world. It is usually run in October.
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