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The halfway point of 2015 is a great time to take a closer look at some of the big horse racing events coming up in the next few months. While the list of big races still remaining on the schedule is both extensive and exciting, there are three specific races that stand to offer extra excitement along with a special background story. These races are the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Cox Plate and The Breeders Cup Classic. Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe The 2015 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is scheduled to be run on October 4th at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France. The race is for three-year-olds and up at 2,400 metres (1½ miles) on turf for a purse of approximately €5,000,000 with €2,900,000 going to the winner. The weights will be assigned based on timeform ratings. The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is Europe's most prestigious race and often determines the Cartier Horse of the Year. This year's edition of the race could be one of the most important events in horse racing history. In 2014, Treve became the first filly or mare to win the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice with back-to-back victories in 2013 and 2014. It looks as though the mare is back on track for another run at Europe's biggest prize. If she were to annex the race this year, Treve would become the first horse of any sex to win the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe three times, a mark that might stand for decades. That said, her task would seem daunting as many of the world's best horses will be targeting the same race. Her main rivals could be Golden Horn (winner of the 2015 Epsom Derby-G1), New Bay (winner of the 2015 Prix du Jockey Club-G1) and Free Eagle (recent winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes-G1) Cox Plate The 2015 Cox Plate is scheduled to be run on October 24th at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The race is for three-year-olds and up at 2,040 metres (approximately 1 1/4 miles) on turf for a purse of approximately AUS$3,000,000 with AUS$1,800,000 going to the winner. As one of Australia's most important races, the Plate is currently the richest turf race in the world run under allowance conditions. While this year's race appears wide open based on recent reports, all eyes will be on the Australian bred Able Friend. While bred in Australia, Able Friend has established himself as one of the greatest runners to come out of Hong Kong. With a record of 18-12-4-1 and over $52,000,000HK in earnings, he has already won three Group 1 events this year. Currently, many of the world's top race books have listed Able Friend at 7-1 on the Cox Plate odds board. The Breeders Cup Classic The 2015 Grade 1 Breeders Cup Classic is scheduled for October 31 at Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, Kentucky USA. As usual, the race will be contested at 2000 metres (1 1/4 miles over conventional dirt. The race is for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $5,000,000 USD. The winner's share is $2,500,000 USD with colts/geldings to carry 57 kg and fillies/mares to carry 56 kg under allowance conditions. A meeting of two Kentucky Derby winners. It has only happened twice before and only once before in the Breeders Cup Classic (Ferdinand over Alysheba in 1987). This year's race has the potential of matching up last year's Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome with this year's brilliant Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Much is left to be determined, but both horses are tentatively pointing towards the Classic barring California Chrome's pending success on turf and injury to either horse. As each race approaches, online sports/race books will be listing future book odds. Currently, the Cox Plate odds are available on many sites. It's never too soon for punters to start looking for the best price on their favorite horses.
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