Jockey Frankie Dettori said, "Right from the start I wasn't getting a good feeling from him. He had trouble negotiating the turn and has shown that he is not at ease on a right handed track. I knew it was over 4 furlongs from home. I'm a bit disappointed but my job is to be a jockey. I win some races and I lose others. Today we didn't see the real Authorized."
2007 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
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Beaten favorite and 10th place finisher Authorized
Beaten favorite and 10th place finisher Authorized returns after the 2007 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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Co-owner Saleh Al Homezi said, "He stayed further back than he should have done. It's disappointing, but that's racing. I think he's finished now but he gave me the best day of my life at Epsom and I'll never forget it. He won the Derby and the Juddmonte, and he was a real champion." Authorized, already sold for stallion duties, retired after the race and will stand at Darley in England next year.
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- Dylan Thomas wins the 2007 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
- Down the stretch in the Arc
- Dylan Thomas with his winner's blanket
- Celebrating after the win
- Second place finisher Youmzain
- Third place finisher Sagara
- Beaten favorite and 10th place finisher Authorized
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