True Love
After the 1000 Guineas Stakes, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for True Love, and the third of her career. She is a homebred, raced by Coolmore Group, who also bred her.
France
ParisLongchamp · 04.10.26
Watch the racePurse€350,000
Distance1400 metres
SurfaceTurf · Good to Soft
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
True Love
Aidan O'Brien
This was the 21st win at the Arc Meeting for Aidan O'Brien, more than any other trainer since 1950. With this win, the stable moved to 20 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table.
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore now has 10 wins at the Arc Meeting since 1950. With this win, the jockey moved to 17 Group 1 wins this season, two wins behind leader James McDonald in the 2026 jockeys' table.
Coolmore Group
No owner since 1950 has more wins at the Arc Meeting than Coolmore Group, now on 24. With this win, the owner moved to 22 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins clear at the top of the 2026 owners' table.
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thThesecretadversary3yo colt by St Mark's Basilica × Too Soon To PanicChristophe SoumillonJames Stack
7thShowna3yo filly by Kendargent × Show GorbMarvin GrandinS Kobayashi
8thMy Calyx Cen3yo colt by Calyx × My Gi GiAurelien LemaitrePatrick Olave-Valdivielso
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 04.10.26True Love
No Nay NeverSire
AlluringlyDamby Fastnet Rock
DamAlluringly
True Love is the third winner for Alluringly (Fastnet Rock), winner of the Listed Hurry Harriet S. and third in the Gr.1 Oaks, and is a full sister to Truly Enchanting, winner of the Gr.2 Airlie Stud S. Her dam's other winner is Lily Pond (Galileo), who took the Gr.2 Kilboy Estate S. and was third in the Gr.3 Munster Oaks.
Second damAll For Glory
Second dam All For Glory (Giant's Causeway) was unraced and produced four winners, Alluringly the best of them. Another is Toogoodtobetrue (Oasis Dream), a winner at two, third in the Gr.2 Debutante S. and dam of the Group 3-placed Carlisle Bay.
Third damAll Too Beautiful
Third dam All Too Beautiful (Sadler's Wells) won the Middleton S., then a Group 3, and was second in the Gr.1 Oaks. She is a full sister to the champion sire Galileo, winner of the Gr.1 Derby, and to the dual Group 1 winner and sire Black Sam Bellamy, and a half-sister to Sea The Stars (Cape Cross), a six-time Group 1 winner and leading sire. Their dam is Urban Sea (Miswaki), winner of the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1993 and also the dam of the Group 1 winner My Typhoon (Giant's Causeway). All Too Beautiful produced three winners, including the Listed winner and sire Victory Song (Dansili) and Wonder Of Wonders (Kingmambo), winner of the Listed Cheshire Oaks and second in the Gr.1 Oaks.
Wider family
Wonder Of Wonders is the dam of So Wonderful (War Front), a Listed winner and third in the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas, and of the stakes performers Antilles, Buttons and The Parthenon. Another daughter of All Too Beautiful, Sparrow (Oasis Dream), won at two, was third in the Gr.3 Ballyogan S. and produced Sir Dragonet (Camelot), winner of the Gr.1 Cox Plate and the Gr.1 Tancred S., the Group 2 winner Les Pavots and the Listed winner Sir Lucan.
Next generation
Alluringly has a two-year-old filly by Frankel and was covered by Justify this year.
Connections
True Love in 2026
1 other win · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Prix Jean Prat1400 metres · €400,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore12.07.2026DeauvillePrize money €91,440Race detailsWatch
Coronation Stakes1609 metres · €755,4003rdAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan19.06.2026AscotPrize money €87,532Race detailsWatch
Irish 1000 Guineas1609 metres · €500,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore24.05.2026CurraghPrize money €100,000Race detailsWatch
1000 Guineas Stakes1609 metres · €610,1001stAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan03.05.2026NewmarketPrize money €346,001Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maranoa CharlieWootton Bassett × Koubalibre | Christopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre | Bond Thoroughbred LimitedHaras D'Etreham, Riviera Equine Sarl & Gestut Zur Kuste Ag | ||
| 2024 | RamatuelleJustify × Raven's Lady | Christopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre | Infinity Nine Horses, Ecurie Des Monceaux Et AlYeguada Centurion Sl | ||
| 2023 | KelinaFrankel × Incahoots | Carlos Laffon-PariasMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer & FrereWertheimer & Frere | ||
| 2022 | KinrossKingman × Ceilidh House | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marc ChanLawn Stud | ||
| 2021 | Space BluesDubawi × Miss Lucifer | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2020 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StablesLael Stables |
History since 2008
Prix de la Forêt19Editions since 2008
1Multiple winnersOne Master
42%Won by fillies or mares8 of 19 · 8 of the last 19
1:17.05Fastest winning timeMake Believe · 2015
Record holders
Most wins since 20081William BuickJockey · 2011, 2012, 20213 wins
1Pierre-Charles BoudotJockey · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1William HaggasTrainer · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1Lael StableOwner · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1Fastnet RockSire · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1Lael StableBreeder · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
1PivotalDamsire · 2018, 2019, 20203 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than onceBiggest upsets
Longest-priced winners3Varenar2009 · Stéphane Pasquier21.00
4Olympic Glory2014 · Frankie Dettori6.00
Show all 19 winners since 2008Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | True LoveNo Nay Never × Alluringly | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupCoolmore | 3.50 | |
| 2025 | Maranoa CharlieWootton Bassett × Koubalibre | Christopher HeadAurélien Lemaitre | Bond Thoroughbred LimitedHaras D'Etreham, Riviera Equine Sarl & Gestut Zur Kuste Ag | 6.00 | |
| 2024 | RamatuelleJustify × Raven's Lady | Christopher HeadAurélien Lemaitre | Infinity Nine Horses, Ecurie Des Monceaux et al.Yeguada Centurion Sl | 4.50 | |
| 2023 | KelinaFrankel × Incahoots | Carlos Laffon-PariasMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer & Frere | 23.00 | |
| 2022 | KinrossKingman × Ceilidh House | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marc ChanLawn Stud | 2.38 | |
| 2021 | Space BluesDubawi × Miss Lucifer | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.75 | |
| 2020 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StableLael Stable | 3.00 | |
| 2019 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StableLael Stable | 4.00 | |
| 2018 | One MasterFastnet Rock × Enticing | William HaggasPierre-Charles Boudot | Lael StableLael Stable | 26.00 | |
| 2017 | AclaimAcclamation × Aris | Martyn MeadeOisin Murphy | Canning Downs & PartnerD Farrington And Canning Downs | 3.50 | |
| 2016 | LimatoTagula × Come April | Henry CandyHarry Bentley | Paul G JacobsSeamus Phelan | 1.73 | |
| 2015 | Make BelieveMakfi × Rosie's Posy | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Prince A. A. FaisalAston Mullins Stud | 5.50 | |
| 2014 | Olympic GloryChoisir × Acidanthera | Richard Hannon Jr.Frankie Dettori | Al Shaqab RacingDenis McDonnell | 6.00 | |
| 2013 | Moonlight CloudInvincible Spirit × Ventura | Freddie HeadThierry Jarnet | George StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge | 1.57 | |
| 2012 | Gordon Lord ByronByron × Boa Estrela | Tom HoganWilliam Buick | Cahalan / SchneiderRoland H Alder | 3.50 | |
| 2011 | Dream AheadDiktat × Land of Dreams | David SimcockWilliam Buick | Khalifa DasmalDarley Stud | 4.50 | |
| 2010 | GoldikovaAnabaa × Born Gold | Freddy HeadOlivier Peslier | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 2.75 | |
| 2009 | VarenarRock Of Gibraltar × Visor | Alain de Royer-DupréStéphane Pasquier | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 21.00 | |
| 2008 | Paco BoyDesert Style × Tappen Zee | Richard Hannon Sr.Christophe Soumillon | Calvera Partnership 2Joan Browne | 2.62 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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