Overview
- Daryz prevailed at ParisLongchamp on Sunday with Mickael Barzalona aboard, using a late burst of speed down the Longchamp straight to claim the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
- The official order placed Daryz first, Bay City Roller second and Diamond Necklace third, with the English outsider Bay City Roller running a brave race at 28-1.
- The victory made Daryz only the ninth horse to win the Arc twice and the first male to win back-to-back renewals since Alleged in the late 1970s.
- Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard and owner Aga Khan Studs were vindicated for keeping the colt in training at four, and Princess Zahra Aga Khan said she doubts he will return to defend the title next year.
- The Arc carries a €5 million purse with about €3 million to the winner, so the win boosts Daryz's racing earnings and strengthens his commercial value for breeding.