Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe glory for Alpinista at Longchamp

Alpinista gave trainer Mark Prescott and jockey Luke Morris the biggest success of their respective careers by landing the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

The Kirsten Rausing-owned mare travelled sweetly in the testing ground and was always well placed as Japanese hope Titleholder set a good pace.

The five-year-old was last off the bridle as Morris sat chilly and, giving the mare her head approaching the final furlong, Alpinista stayed on stoutly to fend off the late thrust of Eclipse winner Vadeni and last year’s winner Torquator Tasso, who flew late from a wide draw under Frankie Dettori.

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