Longchamp, October 5, 2025 – 2400 meters
On very soft ground, the 2025 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe crowned Daryz, who delivered a masterclass in tactical intelligence and metronomic precision 🎯. The colt conquered the classic distance in 2:29.17, claiming the world’s greatest race with rare control — in an edition where the draw dictated the truth of the day.

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⏱️ A Steady Tempo, a Clear Yet Ruthless Race

The pace, expertly set by Croix du Nord, was surgically consistent: 1:53.19 at the 1800-meter mark, smooth and steady — perfect for those well-positioned. On this softened track, the slightest energy loss came at a heavy cost.
The verdict was clear: stall numbers 1, 2, 3, and 5 filled the first four places, confirming the decisive advantage of an inside draw 🧭.

 

🎼 Daryz, the Precision of a Metronome

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Racing economically throughout, Daryz enjoyed an ideal trip, saving every inch along the rail.
At the 400-meter pole, he was still 3.57 meters behind Minnie Hauk, but his gradual acceleration made all the difference ⚡.

His sectionals speak for themselves:

• Final 600 meters in 35.52s (fastest of the race)

• From 400m to 200m in 11.56s, showing a perfectly timed peak burst

Centimeter by centimeter, the son of Sea The Stars clawed back ground to edge Minnie Hauk right on the line — by just 30 centimeters 🥇.

💫 Minnie Hauk: Perfection Denied

Aidan O’Brien’s filly, ideally drawn in stall 1, seemed destined for glory. Always in the slipstream of the leaders, never further back than fourth, she launched her attack in the final 400 meters, surging strongly down the straight.
A frustrating second place, but an outstanding performance nonetheless 👏.

 

🏇 The Others: A Race Within the Race

Behind the royal duo, a gulf… Sosie finished third, 12.30 meters behind the winner, underlining the true class gap between the top two and the rest of the field.

Among the brave losers, Byzantine Dream (stall 15) and Arrow Eagle (stall 16) delivered remarkable sectionals despite their poor draws.
Arrow Eagle even recorded the third-fastest final 600m (35.58s) after being over 21 meters off the leader entering the home straight 🕊️.
Their wide trajectories, costly on such testing ground, erased any podium hopes.

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📊 Technical Insight: The Rail Rules Supreme

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Not in the past decade have draw numbers weighed so heavily in an Arc. The track configuration, the absence of an overly aggressive front-runner, and the yielding ground made the inside rail absolutely decisive.
Those drawn wide had to expend disproportionate effort just to stay competitive — energy they inevitably paid for in the final 200 meters.