ZEUS, the metal horse of the Olympic Games, arrives at Hippodrome Paris-Longchamp

Beware! ZEUS, the metal horse that electrified the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is back to tread Parisian soil. On the weekend of October 4 and 5, 2025, this steel thoroughbred will set his hooves down at theHippodrome Paris-Lonchamp this time, in the 16th arrondissement, for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. What could be more logical than for this equine work of art to return to a space entirely dedicated to horses?

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2025 at Hippodrome ParisLongchamp
The Hippodrome Paris-Longchamp hosts another edition of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, on October 4 and 5, 2025, to see the world's best jockeys compete. [Read more]

At 1.80m tall and with a futuristic look, ZEUS is far from being a simple nag! Forged by the talents of Atelier Blam in Nantes, it took a year of hard work to trot it all the way to the Olympics. On the Seine, it caused a sensation, carried by a 14-meter trimaran designed by MMProcess in Quiberon, which sailed it like a real sea horse. The result: 24 million television viewers and a stunning entry into the history of the Games.

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Supported by its owner,Sanofi, he has gone on a nationwide tour so that all French people can admire him. Installed at the entrance to the site, Zeus will face "Gladiator", the famous bronze statue that embodies the history of horse racing. A unique dialogue between two icons, wherecontemporary art meets equestrian heritage. All that's left is to come and admire it, or better still, take your tickets for the horse race, starting at 10 euros, and enjoy an exciting day out.