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Prix de Fontainebleau

The Prix de Fontainebleau is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Longchamp in April.

Prix de Fontainebleau
Group 3 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1889
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old colts and geldings [1]
Weight58 kg[1]
Purse€80,000 (2020)
1st: €40,000[1]
Prix de Fontainebleau
2024
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Red, grey armlets, striped cap Dark blue, red diamond
Ramadan Beauvatier Grey Man
Previous years
2023
Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
American Flag Marhaba Ya Sanafi Rajapour
2022
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Brown, royal blue seams, brown cap Red, black epaulets and armlets, yellow cap
Welwal Mathletic Making Moovies
2021
Grey, maroon chevron, maroon sleeves, grey cap Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Dark Blue, Emerald Green Diamond, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap
Policy Of Truth Sealiway Summiter
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow sleeves Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue
The Summit Ecrivain Victor Ludorum
2019
Royal blue Royal blue Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Persian King Epic Hero Duke Of Hazzard
2018
Royal blue Light blue, dark blue spots, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap Blue, yellow chevron and armlets
Wootton Olmedo Louis D'Or
2017
White, violet cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Brametot Stunning Spirit Spotify
2016
Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, dark blue spots, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap
Dicton Taareef Almanzor
2015
Royal blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Dark Blue, Emerald Green Diamond, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap
Territories Karar The Comissioner
2014
White, violet cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Ectot Karakontie Galiway
2013
Grey, yellow cross-belts, maroon cap Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Gengis Morandi Kitaya
2012
Yellow and purple check, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star Grey, maroon stars, grey cap, maroon star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Dragon Pulse Dabirsim Sofast
2011
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, pale green cap
Glaswegian Rosanabad Tin Horse
2010-2001
2010
emerald Green, Red epaulettes emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star
Rajsaman Siyouni Lope De Vega
2009
Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, green seams on body red cap
Silver Frost Super Pistachio Oiseau De Feu
2008
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, purple disc, white sleeves, purple striped, purple cap Sky blue, yellow epaulets, yellow cap, blue stars
Tamayuz Murcielago Hello Morning
2007
Dark blue, green spots and sleeves, green cap, blue spots Red, white cross-belts, royal blue cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Chichi Creasy Battle Paint Visionario
2006
Dark blue, red striped sleeves, striped cap Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Yellow, orange cap
Stormy River Light Of Joy Dream In Blue
2005
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, Blue epaulettes, and star on cap White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap
Laverock Melanosporum Zenon
2004
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, black stars and sleeves Grey, pink cap
American Post Blackdoun Diamond Green
2003
Grey, pink cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, black diamond, red and white striped sleeves, white cap
Clodovil Shuttle Diplomacy Snipewalk
2002
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Bowman Medecis Landseer
2001
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap White, blue chevron, pink cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Denon Tarzan Cry Okawango
2000-1990
2000
Royal blue, yellow cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Grey, pink cap
Berine's Son Premier Pas Slipstream King
1999
Royal blue, yellow cap Blue, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Indian Danehill Le Roi Chic Grazalema
1998
Green, light blue cross-belts, white sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Grey, pink cap
With The Flow Loudeac Pinmix
1997
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Daylami Loup Sauvage Fine Fellow
1996
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Ashkalani Eternity Range Spinning World
1995
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Light blue and black diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap
Atticus Petit Poucet Kirdoun
1994
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red and dark blue halved, sleeves reversed, striped cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Fadeyev Brave Note Goldmine
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Zieten Semillon Danakal
1992
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Rainbow Corner Highest Ody Judge Decision
1991
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Grey, Lemon sleeves, Orange cap
Hector Protector Acteur Francais Crack Regiment
1990
Grey, pink cap Blue, red triple diamond, sleeves and cap Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
Linamix Septieme Ciel Jade Robbery
 

History edit

The event is named after Fontainebleau Forest, the location of the Hippodrome de la Solle racecourse. The Société d'Encouragement organised an annual race meeting at the venue from 1862 to 1891.

The Prix de Fontainebleau was introduced at Longchamp in 1889. It was originally a 2,200-metre contest restricted to horses having their first race of the season.[2]

The modern Prix de Fontainebleau was established in 1952. It was initially run over 1,600 metres, and designed to serve as a trial for the first colts' Classics of the year. The first winner, Thunderhead, subsequently won the 2,000 Guineas in England.

The race's distance was modified several times during the 1960s. It was run over 1,400 metres (1965), 1,300 metres (1966) and 1,500 metres (1967) before reverting to 1,600 metres in 1968.

Seventeen winners of the modern Prix de Fontainebleau have achieved victory in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. The first was Neptunus in 1964, and the most recent was Brametot in 2017. The most recent Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner to run in the Prix de Fontainebleau was Victor Ludorum, fourth in 2020.

The race was opened to geldings from the 2020 running.[3]

Records edit

Leading jockey since 1952 (6 wins):

  • Maurice Philipperon – Farabi (1967), Blinis (1971), Arctic Tern (1976), Irish River (1979), Castle Guard (1983), Kendor (1989)

Leading trainer since 1952 (10 wins):

  • André Fabre – Soviet Star (1987), Rainbow Corner (1992), Zieten (1993), Fadeyev (1994), Indian Danehill (1999), Berine's Son (2000), Bowman (2002), Clodovil (2003), Territories (2015), Persian King (2019)

Leading owner since 1952 (4 wins):

  • Gertrude Widener – Aerodynamic (1961), Prudent (1962), Grey Dawn (1965), Timmy My Boy (1968)
  • HH Aga Khan IV – Blushing Groom (1977), Ashkalani (1996), Daylami (1997), Rajsaman (2010)

Winners since 1974 edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1974 Mount Hagen Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein 1:43.20
1975 Monsanto Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein
1976 Arctic Tern Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Mrs John Knight 1:45.00
1977 Blushing Groom Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:49.00
1978 Kenmare Alain Badel François Mathet Guy de Rothschild 1:48.60
1979 Irish River Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès 1:50.60
1980 Nice Havrais Freddy Head François Boutin Alan Clore
1981 Cresta Rider Philippe Paquet François Boutin Stavros Niarchos
1982 Melyno Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Stavros Niarchos 1:45.40
1983 Castle Guard Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Peter Richards
1984 Mendez Cash Asmussen François Boutin Philip Niarchos 1:47.60
1985 No Pass No Sale Alfred Gibert Robert Collet René Aubert 1:50.40
1986 Fast Topaze Cash Asmussen Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 1:46.70
1987 Soviet Star Greville Starkey André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:42.10
1988 Blushing John Freddy Head François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:41.70
1989 Kendor Maurice Philipperon Raymond Touflan Adolf Bader 1:43.10
1990 Linamix Gérald Mossé François Boutin Jean-Luc Lagardère 1:43.60
1991 Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:41.50
1992 Rainbow Corner Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:41.10
1993 Zieten Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:44.20
1994 Fadeyev Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:47.00
1995 Atticus Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:43.10
1996 Ashkalani Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:38.40
1997 Daylami Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:39.80
1998 With the Flow Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Marshall Jenney 1:50.20
1999 Indian Danehill Olivier Peslier André Fabre Edouard de Rothschild 1:48.00
2000 Berine's Son Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Edouard de Rothschild 1:52.80
2001 Denon Thierry Jarnet Jonathan Pease Niarchos Family 1:50.20
2002 Bowman Olivier Peslier André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:40.70
2003 Clodovil Olivier Plaçais André Fabre Lagardère Family 1:44.00
2004 American Post Christophe Soumillon Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:38.50
2005 Laverock Miguel Blancpain Carlos Laffon-Parias Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:45.40
2006 Stormy River Thierry Thulliez Nicolas Clément Ecurie Mister Ess A S 1:38.20
2007 Chichi Creasy Ronan Thomas Nicole Rossio Béatrice Rossio 1:38.20
2008 Tamayuz Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:48.30
2009 Silver Frost Olivier Peslier Yves de Nicolay John Cotton 1:39.49
2010 Rajsaman Thierry Jarnet Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:39.36
2011 Glaswegian [a] Stéphane Pasquier Pascal Bary Khalid Abdullah 1:39.69
2012 Dragon Pulse Grégory Benoist Mikel Delzangles Tan Kai Chah 1:40.73
2013 Gengis Stéphane Pasquier Georges Doleuze Claire Stephenson 1:44.08
2014 Ectot Grégory Benoist Élie Lellouche Augustin-Normand / Vidal 1:39.13
2015 Territories Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin SNC 1:40.80
2016 Dicton[b] Olivier Peslier Gianluca Bietolini Robert Ng 1:38.20
2017 Brametot[b] Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Augustin-Normand / Vidal 1:35.18
2018 Wootton Mickael Barzalona Henri-Alex Pantall Godolphin 1:47.38
2019 Persian King Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Godolphin / Ballymore 1:36.41
2020 The Summit Pierre-Charles Boudot Henri-Alex Pantall Mme Jacques Cygler 1:42.51
2021 Policy of Truth Maxime Guyon Pia and Joakim Brandt Logis Saint Germain / Brandt 1:39.68
2022 Welwal Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Al Shaqab Racing 1:38.17
2023 American Flag Christophe Soumillon Yann Barberot Malcolm Parrish 1:44.64
2024 Ramadan Aurélien Lemaitre Christopher Head Nurlan Bizakov 1:42.31
  1. ^ The 2011 winner Glaswegian was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Beauty Lead
  2. ^ a b The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment

Earlier winners edit

  • 1889: Amazon
  • 1890: Yellow
  • 1891: Closerie
  • 1892: Diarbek
  • 1893: Brocart
  • 1894: Le Pompon
  • 1895: Salambo
  • 1896: Pas de Danse
  • 1897: Nisard
  • 1898: Volnay
  • 1899: Fourire
  • 1900: Ivry
  • 1901: Quartier Mestre
  • 1902: Retz
  • 1903: Alpha
  • 1904: Lorlot
  • 1905: Saint Michel
  • 1906: Organiste
  • 1907: Calomel
  • 1908: Quintette
  • 1909: Negofol
  • 1910: Aloes III
  • 1911: Made in England
  • 1912: De Viris
  • 1913: Riverain
  • 1914: Oreste
  • 1920: Sourbier
  • 1921: Vespertilion
  • 1922: Gaurisankar
  • 1923: Mackenzie
  • 1924: Indra
  • 1925: The Sirdar
  • 1926: War Mist
  • 1927: Lusignan
  • 1928: Whirligig
  • 1929: Paris Voyeur
  • 1930: Commanderie
  • 1931: Fondor
  • 1932: Macaroni
  • 1933: Le Cacique
  • 1934: Duplex
  • 1935: Peut Etre
  • 1936: Genetout
  • 1937: Le Calme
  • 1938: Cor de Chasse
  • 1939: Mon Tresor
  • 1940: Prince Igor
  • 1941: Rhodora
  • 1942: Warrior
  • 1943: Sextidi
  • 1944: Prince Bio
  • 1945: Chanteur
  • 1947: Solina
  • 1948: Turmoil
  • 1952: Thunderhead
  • 1953: Tosco
  • 1954: Ferriol
  • 1955: Chargeur
  • 1956: Tenareze
  • 1957: Franc Luron
  • 1958: Pantouflard
  • 1959: Javelot
  • 1960: Bondolfi
  • 1961: Aerodynamic
  • 1962: Prudent
  • 1963: Manderley
  • 1964: Neptunus
  • 1965: Grey Dawn
  • 1966: Barbare
  • 1967: Farabi
  • 1968: Timmy My Boy
  • 1969: Le Mas Marvent
  • 1970: Breton
  • 1971: Blinis
  • 1972: Hard to Beat
  • 1973: African Sky

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Prix de Fontainebleau". The French Black Type. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. ^ "1889 Prix de Fontainebleau". Le Gaulois. 1 April 1889. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ Geldings' green light in French Group races
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