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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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LongchampPlace: Far EastPerson: SolemiaPerson: OrfevrePerson: Christophe SoumillonPerson: Carlos Laffon-Parias’Person: Olivier PeslierPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Frankie DettoriEvent: de TriompheEvent: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Prix VermeilleEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Nakayama FestaOrganisation: SolemiaOrganisation: JapanOrganisation: Deep Impact
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