One of the greatest horse races in the world, it’s up there with next weekend’s Grand National at Aintree. And making it to the famous Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris has been on my bucket list for nearly 30 years. Last year I finally got the chance to go and it didn’t disappoint. My trip was organised by Racing Breaks who sorted out everything – Eurostar, hotel, transfers, raceday tickets. Our three-day weekend trip to Paris came in at £449. We stayed at the Novotel right next to the Eiffel