The 1987 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 4 October 1987. It was the 66th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
The winner was Trempolino, a three-year-old colt trained in France by André Fabre. The winning jockey was Pat Eddery.
The winning time of 2m 26.3s set a new record for the race. The previous record of 2m 27.7s was achieved by Dancing Brave in 1986.
Race details Sponsor: Trusthouse Forte Purse: 6,800,000 F; First prize: 4,000,000 F Going: Good to Firm Distance: 2,400 metres Number of runners: 11 Winner's time: 2m 26.3s (new record)
Full result Pos. Marg. Horse Age Jockey Trainer (Country) 1 Trempolino 3 Pat Eddery André Fabre (FR) 2 2 Tony Bin 4 Cash Asmussen Luigi Camici (ITY) 3 3 Triptych 5 Tony Cruz Patrick Biancone (FR) 4 hd Mtoto 4 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart (GB) 5 3 Tabayaan 3 Walter Swinburn Alain de Royer-Dupré (FR) 6 2½ Orban 4 Greville Starkey Henry Cecil (GB) 7 5 Teresa 3 Gary W. Moore Eric Castela (FR) 8 5 Reference Point 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil (GB) 9 1½ Natroun 3 Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré (FR) 10 nse Sharaniya 4 Alain Lequeux Alain de Royer-Dupré (FR) 11 2½ Groom Dancer 3 Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout (FR) Abbreviations: nse = nose; hd = head
Winner's details Further details of the winner, Trempolino. Sex: Colt Foaled: 17 March 1984 Country: United States Sire: Sharpen Up; Dam: Trephine (Viceregal) Owner: Paul de Moussac Breeder: Marystead Farm
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