Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe To Be Opened To Geldings In 2027

Starting in 2027, geldings will be permitted to compete in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, following a historic vote by France Galop board members on Monday, June 23, 2026. The decision still requires a formal request at a full meeting of the European Pattern Committee before being finalized. The change brings Europe's richest race into alignment with most other top-tier European races, as the Arc had been one of the few remaining Group 1 races restricting entries to colts, fillies, and mares.