2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 2008. It was the 87th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
The winner was Zarkava, a three-year-old filly trained in France by Alain de Royer-Dupré. The winning jockey was Christophe Soumillon.
Zarkava had been a doubtful runner because of the soft ground at Longchamp. Her participation was confirmed just before the start.- Sponsor: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club
- Purse: €4,000,000; First prize: €2,285,600
- Going: Good to Soft
- Distance: 2,400 metres
- Number of runners: 16
- Winner's time: 2m 28.8s
Full result
- Abbreviations: dh = dead-heat; shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck; dist = distance
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Zarkava.
- Sex: Filly
- Foaled: 31 March 2005
- Country: Ireland
- Sire: Zamindar; Dam: Zarkasha
- Owner / Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV
