France / Spain

3-year-old sensation Sea the Stars overcame a troubled trip against older horses to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe by 2 lengths. Youmzain was second for the third consecutive year while French runner Cavalryman was third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Zarkava took the lead in deep stretch and drew off to win the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp by a 2 lengths over Youmzain. It's Gino and Soldier of Fortune dead-heated for third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were four additional Group 1 stakes on 2008 Arc de Triomphe day at Longchamp, including the Prix de l'Opera, Prix de l'Abbaye, Prix du Cadron, Criterium de Pouliches, and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium). Get the results, charts, and photos here.

The day before the 2008 Arc de Triomphe featured the 7 furlong Prix de la Foret (G1) which was won by favorite Paco Boy and the 2 1/2 mile Prix de Cadran (G1) won by Bannaby, both ridden by Christophe Soumillon. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the four Group 2 race on the card here.

The day before the 2008 Arc de Triomphe featured the 7 furlong Prix de la Foret (Group 1) which was won by 8-year-old longshot Paco Boy. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the four Group 2 race on the card here.

There were five additional Group 1 stakes on 2007 Arc de Triomphe day at Longchamp, including the Prix de l'Opera, Prix de l'Abbaye, Prix du Cadron, Criterium de Pouliches, and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium). Get the results, charts, and photos here.

Dylan Thomas took the lead in the stretch and held on to win in the 2007 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp by a head over longshot Youmzain. Sagara was third and favorite Authorized was a badly beaten 10th. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

The day before the 2007 Arc de Triomphe featured the 7 furlong Prix de la Foret (Group 1) which was won by 8-year-old longshot Toylsome. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the four Group 2 race on the card here.

There were five additional Group 1 stakes on 2006 Arc de Triomphe day at Longchamp, including the Prix de l'Opera, Prix de l'Abbaye, Prix du Cadron, Criterium de Pouliches, and Grand Criterium. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

Rail Link came on in the stretch to score an upset win in the 2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp near Paris, France. The filly Pride was second while favored Japanese hero Deep Impact was a disappointing third. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

The day before the Arc de Triomphe featured the 7 furlong Prix de la Foret (Group 1) which was won by Godolphin's Caradak. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the four Group 2 race on the card here.

A look as horse racing in France and how it is different from in North America. Includes French racing terms and types of wagers.

Details about the biggest race in Europe, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp near Paris on the first Sunday in October.

Basic info and a calendar for racing in Chantilly, France. Nice pictures, in French.

All about harness racing in France with entries, results, and more. French only.

Bloodstock auction that is one of the four principal international yearling sales. Info in English and French for both standardbreds and thoroughbreds.

Standing the sire Beaudelaire

Nice site for thoroughbred racing with entries, results, descriptions of tracks, etc. All in French.

Full service bloodstock agent Jean Pierre Deroubaix

A racing portal that lists trainers, bloodstock agents and stud farms etc, as well as posting the French group race results and latest stats.

Results for all French Group 1, 2, and 3 races from 1995 to 2000 with full pedigree of the winner and links to other group races they placed in. Also historic results for major races.

Clickable map and listing of all the tracks in France with links to info about most. In French.

An explaination of all the different types of wagers offered in France from Paris Turf.

An explaination of all the different types of wagers offered in France from PMU.

France, standing the stallion Exit to Nowhere

France, include the Living Horse Museum

Links to the sites for many of the racecourses in France.

All about horse racing in Spain, including stakes calendar, results, statistics and discuss page. Also, the better foreign stakes. Spanish language.

French blood horse magazine. Mostly French but does have a limited version in English. Horses for sale and articles from the French magazine Equus - the horse. Some very interesting stories and excellent photographs of important horses, stables, and personalities in the French and European racing scene.

Tips, selections, and other info for French racing.

All about French racing with entries and results for both galop and trotting races.

Basic info about the world of French horse racing in both French and English (click the British flag for English) including entries and results as well as education. Good resource for beginners and bettors.

Lots of good info in both English and French including a great lexicon, glossary, rules of French racing and wagering.

World Wide Bloodstock Agent, also a specialist in racing and breeding in Japan.

Standardbred stud farm and certified A.I. station in Belgium.

French selections

Spanish Thoroughbreds

3-year-old sensation Workforce overcame a troubled trip against older horses to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe by 2 lengths. Youmzain was second for the third consecutive year while French runner Cavalryman was third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.