Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · first Sunday of October (2026: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October; France Galop places the Arc on 'the first Sunday in October')
Hippodrome ParisLongchamp, Paris, France
flagship
Arc day: the most international crowd in European racing. Thousands of British and Irish visitors bring Ascot-style hats and tweed; Parisians answer with sharp autumn tailoring.
what to wear
France Galop's own guide (updated 27 Nov 2025): correct dress ('tenue correcte exigée') is a condition of entry; the ideal is 'casual chic' in classic colours (white, grey, beige, black, blue, or a pastel). Chinos with a blouse, sandals or loafers, or an elegant relaxed dress. The closer you go to the parade ring, the more correct dress is expected.
Required
Encouraged
Leave at home
France Galop's guide gives men the same advice as women: casual chic, chinos and a shirt are 'perfect'. Near the parade ring avoid jeans, T-shirts, caps and shorts.
Required
Encouraged
Leave at home
Outfits built to this dress code
6 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.
Autumn weights: wool or crepe dress or trouser suit, felt or structured hat, closed shoes, a coat. Men: suit and tie, many British visitors in tweed or a trilby.
About 10–18°C; rain is common.
France Galop notes 103 editions to 2026, a €5 million prize and that the race has been named best race in the world five times in ten years. In 2026 the weekend ran as a 'Festival of Nations'.
where you are standing
No Arc-specific dress code is published on the event page.
France Galop general guide only: correct dress, casual chic.
France Galop general guide only.
The France Galop ticket pages for the Arc Trials carry a 'dress code in force' note according to search snippets; I could not find its text.
No separate rule published; in practice dress and hat.
No separate rule published; in practice suit and tie.
Check the official details before you go: billetterie.france-galop.com ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
$285
Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
save the date
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, Sakhir (Riffa)
Bahrain's Group 1 night and the kingdom's main social race meeting. The Bahrain Turf Club publishes no dress code; national dress or smart, modest evening wear is the norm.
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
