Paris, Oct 4, 2025 (AFP) - Three Japanese tales of Arc heartbreak

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2025-10-04

Croix du Nord, Byzantine Dream and Alohi Alii are the latest equine stars who try to fulfil Japan's dream of winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday. They first tried in 1969 with rank outsider Symboli Speed and have contested numerous editions of the Arc since then. Here AFP Sport picks out three occasions when their dream came close to being realised: El Condor Pasa -- 1999 The title of a Peruvian song brought to global att......

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