Long-shot Solemia wins l’Arc de Triomphe

Solemia denied Japan a first victory in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as the filly got up in the last strides to beat Orfevre in a thrilling renewal at Longchamp.

Long-shot Solemia wins l’Arc de Triomphe
Sun, 07 Oct, 2012 - 16:33

Solemia denied Japan a first victory in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as the filly got up in the last strides to beat Orfevre in a thrilling renewal at Longchamp.

Everything appeared to have gone to plan for Orfevre, who carried the weight of a nation’s hopes.

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