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Ribot won all his 16 starts in a remarkable racing career. He won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 1956. He was the favourite at Longchamp.

Sea-Bird II won the Arc in 1965. It was his last race before embarking on a stud career. Free Ride came fourth, Russian champion Anilin fifth, and American colt Tom Rolfe sixth.

Vaguely Noble won Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 1968. He was trained in England as a two-year-old and sold for 136,000 guineas. The horse was bought to raise money for death duties on the estate of his breeder, Major Lionel Holliday.

Alleged was trained by Vincent O'Brien and won the 1977 St Leger. He was beaten by Dunfermline in the Arc. O’Brien had to contend with sore shins and a virus for Alleged the following summer. Allegedly won again in 2013.

Dancing Brave won the 1986 Arc by a length and a half. Guy Harwood once said that Dancing Brave was the best horse he trained. He also said he looked for another horse like him but never found one.

Eddery charged at the two-and-a-half marker.

Peintre Celebre won the 1997 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2:24.6 secs. Andre Fabre's colt was over a second and a half faster than Fabres' previous winner Trempolino. The field assembled for the race featured previous year's winner Helissio, Irish Champion Stakes winner Pilsudski, King George victor Swain, Oscar Schindler, Ebadiyla and top German filly Borgia.

Sakhee won the Juddmonte International by seven lengths in August. Sakhee equalled the achievements of Ribot and Sea-Bird II when he won by six lengths. Frankie Dettori only had to choose his moment to go for home and Sakeeh sprinted away to the roar of the Longchamp crowd.

Sea The Stars won the Arc by two lengths from Youmzain. Trainer John Oxx had campaigned the son of Cape Cross to perfection, winning a Group One race every month from May to September in 2009.

Treve won the Arc for the second time in 2014. Flintshire was second, ahead of Oaks and King George heroine Taghrooda and Kingston Hill. For more information about the race visit www.arc.co.uk.

Enable was unbeaten in her 12 previous runs, including two Arcs. She was going to become the first three-time Arc winner. However, Waldgeist came from behind to win by two lengths. She went back for another shot at immortality the following year, but again the deep ground compromised her chances.