Arc Crowd Limited To 5,000

A maximum of 5,000 people will be permitted on course at ParisLongchamp for the Oct. 4 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, France Galop announced on Friday. Paris is once again considered a red zone for coronavirus and an exemption for a larger crowd could not be made. The same restrictions will apply to ParisLongchamp's Oct. 3 card.

Access to the racecourse will be restricted to horsepeople (including some owners and breeders) and those required to put on the event.

A statement from France Galop read in part, “France Galop deeply regrets not being able to welcome the general public for the 2020 edition of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, which promises another exciting renewal. All tickets and two-day passes already purchased for that weekend will be carried forward automatically to the 2021 edition. On request, tickets and two-day passes will be refunded.”