Prix de Saint-Georges
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1929 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,000 metres (5f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight |
54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares 1 kg if not Group placed * Penalties 4 kg for Group 1 winners * 3 kg for Group 2 winners * 3 kg if two Group 3 wins * 2 kg if one Group 3 win * * since June 1 last year |
| Purse |
€80,000 (2015) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix de Saint-Georges is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs) at Longchamp in May.
History
The event is named after Haras de Saint-Georges, a stud farm near Moulins owned by Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928). The race was established in 1929, and the first running was won by Clarawood.[1]
The Prix de Saint-Georges was cancelled in 1940, and held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945.[2] It was staged at Chantilly in 1968.
The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Saint-Georges was subsequently given Group 3 status.
It is currently one of four open-age 1,000-metre Group races in France. The others are the Prix du Gros Chêne, the Prix du Petit Couvert and the Prix de l'Abbaye.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Constans – 1972, 1973, 1974
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Yves Saint-Martin – Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Montgomery (1971), Adraan (1980), Last Tycoon (1986)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- François Mathet – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Adraan (1980)
Leading owner (4 wins):
- François Dupré – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962)
- Monica Sheriffe – Constans (1972, 1973, 1974), Sharpo (1981)
Winners since 1980
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Adraan | 3 | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 0:55.00 |
| 1981 | Sharpo | 4 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | Monica Sheriffe | 1:00.30 |
| 1982 | Blue Courtier | 5 | Alain Bredillet | Daniel Becquemin | Arve Farestveit | |
| 1983 | Sky Lawyer | 5 | Gérard Dubroeucq | Raymond Touflan | Ecurie Chandre-Cozzi | 0:59.10 |
| 1984 | Sicyos | 3 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Haras d'Etreham | 0:56.60 |
| 1985 | Parioli | 4 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Danny Arnold | 0:55.80 |
| 1986 | Last Tycoon | 3 | Yves Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss | 0:56.20 |
| 1987 | Tenue de Soiree | 3 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Haras d'Etreham | 0:56.50 |
| 1988 | Glifahda | 5 | Freddy Head | David Smaga | Thierry van Zuylen | 0:59.10 |
| 1989 | Holst | 5 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 0:56.40 |
| 1990 | Ron's Victory | 3 | Tony Cruz | Alain Falourd | Jerry Moss | 0:58.10 |
| 1991 | Pont-Aven | 4 | Cash Asmussen | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss | 1:00.30 |
| 1992 | Elbio | 5 | Steve Cauthen | Peter Makin | Brian Brackpool | 0:56.90 |
| 1993 | Robin des Pins | 5 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 0:57.10 |
| 1994 | West Man | 3 | William Mongil | Robert Collet | Henri Chalhoub | 0:57.80 |
| 1995 | Struggler | 3 | Frédéric Sanchez | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Hamad Ali | 0:58.20 |
| 1996 | Anabaa | 4 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head | 0:59.60 |
| 1997 | Hever Golf Rose | 6 | Seb Sanders | Joe Naughton | Hever Racing Club | 0:59.80 |
| 1998 | Sainte Marine | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss | 0:55.20 |
| 1999 | Black Rock Desert | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 0:57.50 |
| 2000 | Sampower Star | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 0:58.90 |
| 2001 | Dananeyev | 5 | Olivier Doleuze | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Wertheimer et Frère | 0:56.00 |
| 2002 | Maybe Forever | 3 | Yutaka Take | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 0:56.90 |
| 2003 | Best Walking | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | Werner Hefter | Stall Cimba | 0:56.00 |
| 2004 | The Trader | 6 | Jamie Spencer | Michael Blanshard | Caroline Ward | 0:56.80 |
| 2005 | Chineur | 4 | Christophe Lemaire | Mikel Delzangles | Marquesa de Moratalla | 0:57.70 |
| 2006 | Latona | 4 | Thierry Gillet | Jonathan Pease | John Goelet | 0:56.70 |
| 2007 | Peace Offering | 7 | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | Lady O'Reilly | 0:55.20 |
| 2008 | Only Answer | 4 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère | 0:57.00 |
| 2009 | Mood Music [a] | 5 | Maxime Guyon | Mario Hofer | WH Sport International | 0:55.78 |
| 2010 | Marchand d'Or | 7 | Davy Bonilla | Mikel Delzangles | Carla Giral | 0:55.90 |
| 2011 | Inxile | 6 | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | Love / Nicholls | 0:55.92 |
| 2012 | Beyond Desire | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Roger Varian | Clipper Logistics | 0:57.03 |
| 2013 | Catcall | 4 | Francois-Xavier Betras | Philippe Sogorb | Mme Gerard Samama | 0:55.57 |
| 2014 | Catcall | 5 | Olivier Peslier | Philippe Sogorb | Mme Gerard Samama | 0:56.92 |
| 2015 | Mecca's Angel | 4 | Paul Mulrennan | Michael Dods | David T. J. Metcalfe | 0:55.24 |
| 2016 | Finsbury Square[b] | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Fabrice Chappet | Berend Van Delfsen | 0:57.70 |
a Inxile finished first in 2009, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2016 running took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
- 1929: Clarawood
- 1930: Zambelli
- 1931: Dickens
- 1932: My Beauty
- 1933: La Pommeraie
- 1934: Makila
- 1935: If
- 1936: Fingall
- 1937: Iskandar
- 1938: Turbator
- 1939: Simone
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Thread
- 1942: Djerme
- 1943: Fine Art
- 1944: Tango
- 1945:
- 1946: Boree
- 1947: Thiercelin
- 1948: Merry Maid
- 1949: Rio
- 1950: Sarrau
- 1951: Fast Street
- 1952:
- 1953: Aria Viva
- 1954:
- 1955: Basque
- 1956: Palariva
- 1957: Polic
- 1958: Texana
- 1959: Blysmus
- 1960: Jannic
- 1961: Carissimo
- 1962: Fortino
- 1963: L'Épinay
- 1964: Takawalk
- 1965: Polyfoto
- 1966: Yours
- 1967: Yours
- 1968: Tudor Black
- 1969: Lear Jet
- 1970: Prime Action
- 1971: Montgomery
- 1972: Constans
- 1973: Constans
- 1974: Constans
- 1975: Flirting Around
- 1976: Girl Friend
- 1977: Girl Friend
- 1978: Polyponder
- 1979: King of Macedon
See also
References
- ↑ "1929 Prix de Saint-Georges". Le Figaro. 7 June 1929. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Résultats d'hier, à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Matin. 25 May 1943. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- France Galop / Racing Post:
- "1979"., "1980"., "1981"., "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987"., "1988".
- "1989"., "1990"., "1991"., "1992"., "1993"., "1994"., "1995"., "1996"., "1997"., "1998".
- "1999"., "2000"., "2001"., "2002"., "2003"., "2004"., "2005"., "2006"., "2007"., "2008".
- "2009"., "2010"., "2011"., "2012"., "2013"., "2014"., "2015"., "2016".
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de Saint-Georges.
- galop.courses-france.com – Prix de Saint-Georges – Palmarès depuis 1980.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix de Saint-Georges.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Saint-Georges (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix de Saint-Georges – Longchamp.
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