The maximum number of runners in the 2022 G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, Oct. 2 will be 20, France Galop announced on Tuesday. The 2022 racing code and the specific race conditions limit the number of runners to 20 and this is the number that will be retained. If needed, elimination or ballotting procedures are as follows:
- Runners with the lowest rating will be eliminated sequentially. The rating is decided by the France Galop Handicapper Service.
- In the case of horses with the same rating, eliminations will be made in the ascending order of prize-money won for victories and places throughout the year 2022, with a draw in case of a tie in prize-money earnings.
Wednesday marks a €120,000 supplementary stage, with final declarations released on Thursday. Star Australasian mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ}) sits 22 in the order of entry and would need two higher-ranked defections to participate.
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