1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe


The 1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 6 October 1996. It was the 75th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
The winner was Helissio, a three-year-old colt trained in France by Élie Lellouche. The winning jockey was Olivier Peslier.

Race details

Sponsor: Forte GroupPurse: 7,000,000 F; First prize: 4,000,000 FGoing: Good to SoftDistance: 2,400 metresNumber of runners: 16Winner's time: 2m 29.9s

Full result


  • Abbreviations: shd = short-head; snk = short-neck; nk = neck; SU = slipped up

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Helissio.Sex: ColtFoaled: 24 January 1993Country: FranceSire: Fairy King; Dam: Helice Owner: Enrique SarasolaBreeder: Ecurie Skymarc Farm