Jockey Seamus Heffernan added, "He would have preferred a softer track, that is the only excuse that we can offer as we had an excellent run of the race."
2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Third place finisher (dead heat) Soldier of Fortune
Third place finisher (in a dead heat) Soldier of Fortune heads out for the post parade for the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
© Vanessa Ng
Trainer Aidan O'Brien said, "I'm not using the ground as an excuse, they've both (Soldier of Fortune and Duke of Marmalade, 5th) run good races. They both have plenty of options and we'll see what happens."
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- Zarkava wins the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
- Zarkava parades for the fans
- The Trophy Presentation
- Zarkava in the walking ring
- Zarkava heads back to the barn
- Second place finisher Youmzain
- Third place finisher (dead heat) Soldier of Fortune
- Third place finisher (dead heat) It's Gino
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