1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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LocationLongchamp Racecourse
DateOctober 5, 1980
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 1980 |
The 1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 1980. It was the 59th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
The winner was Detroit, a three-year-old filly trained in France by Oliver Douieb. The winning jockey was Pat Eddery who was winning the race for the first time. The filly won by half a length and a short head from Argument and Ela-Mana-Mou.
The winning time of 2m 28.0s was a new record for the race.[1]
- Sponsor: none
- Purse:
- Going: Firm
- Distance: 2,400 metres
- Number of runners: 20
- Winner's time: 2m 28.0s