Ah, the great race of Europe which has a petty grudge against geldings. The rhetoric of why they should be excluded is just nonsense. It's 2024 - has anybody ever backed any of their data theories up with some evidence? One race doesn't make or break a stallion, and there are numerous examples of geldings winning big races abroad without making the breeding industry collapse. For Goliath and Calandagan not be here is disappointing. Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe €5,000,000 Group 1, 2400m WFA (no geldings) Sunday 1620 local time, 1520 BST; Monday 0120 AEDST 1 Zarakem Very hot and cold this season: beaten over 20L in the Juddmonte at York (probably the highest-rated race this season in Europe) but ran second in the Prince of Wales at Royal Ascot (behind Auguste Rodin). Earlier in the season he ran second last in the Prix Ganay, won by Haya Zark, soon after winning the Prix Harcourt, both at Longchamp. The Royal Ascot run gives him a rating high enough to be competitive here
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