Key Arc statistics The last 10 renewals of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp have revealed these key statistics. * Winners have been aged three (8), four and five. * Nine winners have been drawn in single figures with eight drawn between one and six. * Nine winners won their preceding start. * Nine winners had their preceding start in September. * Nine winners had won a Group One over 12 furlongs - the exception was Bago who was having his first run in a Group One over 12 furlongs having finished third in the Group Two Prix Niel on his first run over the trip. * Seven winners had run no more than five times during the current season. * Six of the last eight three year old winners had won a European Derby/Oaks; the two exceptions (Rail Link and Bago) didn't contest a Derby. * Nine winners won at least 50% of their starts during the current season. * All of the last nine winners either raced in midfield or were held-up.
