1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

The 1980 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 1980. It was the 59th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The winner was Detroit, a three-year-old filly trained in France by Oliver Douieb. The winning jockey was Pat Eddery who was winning the race for the first time. The filly won by half a length and a short head from Argument and Ela-Mana-Mou.

The winning time of 2m 28.0s was a new record for the race.

Race details

 * Sponsor: none
 * Purse:
 * Going: Firm
 * Distance: 2,400 metres
 * Number of runners: 20
 * Winner's time: 2m 28.0s

Full result
* Abbreviations: shd = short-head; nk = neck

Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Detroit.
 * Sex: Filly
 * Foaled: 24 February 1977
 * Country: France
 * Sire: Riverman; Dam: Derna (Sunny Boy)
 * Owner: Robert Sangster
 * Breeder: Societe Åland