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It is the first Sunday in October every year THE PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE GRADE 1,run in PARIS.The annual conference of the International Federation of Racing Authorities is held in Paris.After 1st World war Societe d' Encouragement the governing racing body in France decided to frame an international weight -for-age event to replace the Prix Du Counseil Municipal which was a handicap race.The new race called the Prix de L'ARC de TRIOMPHE---THE monument where the Allies had held their victory parade.It was first run in the year 1920 and won by COMRADE.

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