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1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| location | Longchamp Racecourse |
| date | |
| image | Racing silks of Enrique Sarasola.svg |
| winning horse | Helissio |
| previous | [1995](1995-prix-de-l-arc-de-triomphe) |
| next | [1997](1997-prix-de-l-arc-de-triomphe) |
The 1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 6 October 1996. It was the 75th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
The winner was Helissio, a three-year-old colt trained in France by Élie Lellouche. The winning jockey was Olivier Peslier.
Race details
- Sponsor: Forte Group
- Purse: 7,000,000 F; First prize: 4,000,000 F
- Going: Good to Soft
- Distance: 2,400 metres
- Number of runners: 16
- Winner's time: 2m 29.9s
Full result
| **Pos.** | **Marg.** | **Horse** | **Age** | **Jockey** | **Trainer (Country)** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | Helissio | 3 | Olivier Peslier | Élie Lellouche (FR) | |
| **2** | *5* | Pilsudski | 4 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute (GB) |
| **3** | *snk* | Oscar Schindler | 4 | Cash Asmussen | Kevin Prendergast (IRE) |
| **4** | *1* | Swain | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre (FR) |
| **5** | *1½* | Luna Wells | 3 | Thierry Thulliez | André Fabre (FR) |
| **6** | *¾* | Le Destin | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Philippe Demercastel (FR) |
| **7** | *½* | Shaamit | 3 | Pat Eddery | William Haggas (GB) |
| **8** | *½* | Leeds | 4 | Olivier Doleuze | Henri van de Poele (FR) |
| **9** | *shd* | Leonila | 3 | Guy Guignard | Robert Collet (FR) |
| **10** | *1* | Pentire | 4 | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg (GB) |
| **11** | *snk* | Darazari | 3 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré (FR) |
| **12** | *3* | Radevore | 3 | Sylvain Guillot | André Fabre (FR) |
| **13** | *nk* | Zagreb | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld (IRE) |
| **14** | *1½* | Tamure | 4 | Freddy Head | John Gosden (GB) |
| **15** | *15* | Classic Cliche | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| **SU** | Polaris Flight | 3 | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
- Abbreviations: shd = short-head; snk = short-neck; nk = neck; SU = slipped up
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Helissio.
- Sex: Colt
- Foaled: 24 January 1993
- Country: France
- Sire: Fairy King; Dam: Helice (Slewpy)
- Owner: Enrique Sarasola
- Breeder: Ecurie Skymarc Farm
References
References
- "1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe". Racing Post.
- "1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe". [[France Galop]].
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