The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is one of the most prestigious events on the horse racing calendar, but this year's edition looks set to be one of the most hotly contested yet as Longchamp celebrates 100 years of the Arc. Will it be a French rider who brings home the grand prize, or could a visitor crash the party and go down in racing folklore? Read on as our guide tells you how to watch a 2021 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe live stream from anywhere in the world today - with free options explained, too.
Date: Sunday, October 3
Race start time: 4.05pm CEST / 3.05pm BST
Venue: Hippodrome de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne, Paris
Free live stream: ITV Hub (UK)
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His legendary companion Enable may have been put out to pasture, but there's no keeping Frankie Dettori out of the headlines.
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe's most successful rider busted the odds wide open when Snowfall tasted defeat for the first time this season at last month's Prix Vermeille, and the Italian will be riding last year's Oaks winner, Love.
Teona, with four-time Arc-winning jockey Olivier Peslier in the saddle, pipped Snowfall to the post, but such is the level of competition this year that she isn't amongst the very favourites.
Tarnawa will carry Christophe Soumillon and the French nation's hopes of a Tricolore triumph, and is expected to be pushed all the way by Derby winner Adayar and his St Leger-winning stablemate Hurricane Lane.
With Longchamp set to be bedecked in the colours of the previous 99 Arc winners, this is shaping up as a race for the ages, so read on to find out how to get a 2021 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe live stream from anywhere in the world.
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How to watch 2021 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe FREE: live stream in the UK
How to live stream Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2021 from outside your country
If you're outside your country of residence - whether that be the UK or anywhere else - and try to stream the racing via your native broadcaster, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course - specifically its terms and conditions.
Use a VPN to watch Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe from anywhere
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so if you're from the UK, just head to the ITV Hub site or app