80/1 shot Torquator Tasso shocks big guns in Arc de Triomphe

80/1 shot Torquator Tasso shocks big guns in Arc de Triomphe

Torquator Tasso and Rene Piechulek (far side) winning the Qatar Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe (Group 1) for trainer Marcel Weiss

Torquator Tasso gave Germany a third victory in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as he caused a seismic 80-1 upset in the ParisLongchamp showpiece.

The Marcel Weiss-trained colt pounced late in the hands of Rene Piechulek to emulate compatriots Danedream in 2011 and Star Appeal in 1975.

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