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Arc de Triomphe |
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Arc de TriompheArch at the head of the Champs Elysées in the Place de l'Etoile, Paris, France, begun by Napoleon in 1806 and completed in 1836. It was intended to commemorate Napoleon's victories of 1805–06 and commissioned from Jean Chalgrin. Beneath it rests France's ‘Unknown Soldier’. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The 3-year-old filly won the English and Irish Oaks and ran third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. With the winnowing of this year's field, picking a clear favorite has been challenging work especially with racing's darling Afleet Alex and strong Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Hurricane Run bowing out. In France, Dalakhani and Christophe Soumillon won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, making the 3-year-old 8 for 9. |
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