- Mullins enters first Arc de Triomphe horse
- Eight entries for Aidan O’Brien
- Seven for Japan who went close enough last year
The Prix de Arc de Triomphe entries have been revealed and Willie Mullins makes an eye-catching entry meanwhile Aidan O’Brien puts forward eight.
Willie Mullins Horse Among Early Arc De Triomphe Entries
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is a race that Willie Mullins has never won and he’s finally made his first entry.
It’s the richest race in Europe and Mullins looks to have his challenger for the famous French Group 1.
Seven-year-old Le Destrier is the sole entry for the Closutton maestro and it looks like the former Polish-trained horse will be targeted towards the race.
He made his stable debut for Mullins at Leopardstown last week and came third behind short-priced favourite Scandinavia
It was an encouraging introduction to Irish racing and we could be seeing something special brewing here.
Mullins has won the Grand National and a Cheltenham Gold Cup already in 2026, so could he win the continent’s most valuable flat race too?
WATCH: Le Destrier Makes Solid Debut For Willie Mullins At Leopardstown (3rd)
Scandinavia 👀
It’s five in a row now for the dual Group 1 winner in the €70,000 Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes.
Closer than expected (!) but some pretty fast late splits inside in the final half mile.
What do you think? @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/HuojISjvkr
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 15, 2026
Arc De Triomphe Entries See Aidan O’Brien Enter EIGHT
Aidan O’Brien has won just two Arc de Triomphe’s during his illustrious training career and he’s entered eight horses in the 2026 renewal.
He first won it with Dylan Thomas in 2007 and would have to wait nine years to win again with Found in 2016.
And he got ever so close in 2025 when star filly Minnie Hauk came second by just a head to Daryz.
Aidan O’Brien Arc De Triomphe Entries
- Jan Brueghel
- Minnie Hauk
- Benvenuto Cellini
- Montreal
- Pierre Bonnard
- Constitution River
- Diamond Necklace
WATCH: Minnie Hauk Comes Second In 2025 Arc
Who Won 2025 Arc De Triomphe?
You can see the video above where Daryz won the 2025 Arc De Triomphe.
There’s a good chance he’ll be back to try and retain his crown for Francis-Henri Graffard after being entered on Wednesday morning.
Can Japan Finally Win An Arc? They Get Seven Entries
The Japanese have long been trying to win the Arc de Triomphe and they had three fairly fancied runners last year.
Byzantine Dream was ridden by Oisin Murphy and he finished 5th, meanwhile Croix Du Nord finished 14th and Alohi Alii was 16th of 17.
And the opening stage of entries saw seven Japanese horses entered, including last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Forever Young.
All Seven Japanese Arc De Triomphe 2026 Entries
- Forever Young
- Shin Emperor
- Admire Terra
- Meisho Tabaru
- Alohi Alii
- Byzantine Dream
- Juryoku Pierrot
2026 Arc De Triomphe Odds
- Daryz 9/2
- Minnie Hauk 9/1
- Diamond Necklace 12/1
- Forever Young 16/1
- Masquerade Ball 16/1
- Hawk Mountain 20/1
- Constitution River 20/1
- Museum Mile 25/1
- Benvenuto Cellin 25/1
- Ombudsman 25/1
- Legacy Link 28/1
- Action 33/1
- Raaheeb 33/1
- Byzantine Dream 33/1
- Croix Du Nord 33/1
- Rayif 33/1
- Sosie 33/1
- Consent 33/1
- 33/1 BAR
