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Prix Thomas Bryon

The Prix Thomas Bryon is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

Prix Thomas Bryon
Group 3 race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1924
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,400 metres (7 furlongs)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed[1]
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding Group 1 winners[1]
Weight56½ kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Penalties
2½ kg for Group 2 winners
2½ kg if two Group 3 wins
1½ kg if one Group 3 win[1]
Purse€80,000 (2021)
1st: €40,000[1]
Prix Thomas Bryon
2023
Royal blue, yellow cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Light green and dark green (halved), dark green sleeves, light green armlets, dark green cap
Alcantor Saganti Havana Cigar
Previous years
2022
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, white cross sashes, white sleeves, red cap Black and gold stripes, black sleeves, black cap, gold diamond
Continuous Make Me King Times Boulevard
2021
Maroon Red, black epaulettes and armlets, yellow cap Royal blue
Dreamflight Making Moovies Chancellery
2020-2011
2020
White and blue checked, green sleeves and cap Beige, beige sleeves, white cap Royal blue
Normandy Bridge Homeryan Naval Crown
2019
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
King's Command Royal Crusade Wooded
2017
Dark green, pink epaulettes, dark green sleeves, pink cap blue, aqua star, aqua stars on sleeves, aqua star on cap royal Blue, red chevron hoop, red cuffs, red peak on cap
Sacred Life Alba Power Julio
2016
Maroon, grey sleeves, grey cap Blue, blue sleeves, red cap Grey, red epaulettes, grey sleeves, grey cap
Mate Story Dame Du Roi North Thunder
2015
Blue, blue sleeves, yellow cap Grey, black sleeves, black cap Yellow, blue stars, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, blue stars
Candide Hiort Cheikeljack
2014
White, green hooped, white sleeves, white cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap
Alea Iacta Alpha Bravo Karaktar
2013
Royal blue Dark Blue and Red halved horizontally, red collar, dark blue sleeves, red cuffs, dark blue cap, red peak Pink and black check, pink sleeves
Earnshaw Stillman Marbre Rose
2012
dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Kitaya Kenhope Visiyani
2011
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow chevrons on body, yellow cap
Abtaal French Fifteen Ice Cool
2010-2001
2010
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Beige
Maxios Private Jet Grand Vent
2009
Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap Red, dark blue chevrons, dark blue and red check sleeves, red cap Royal blue
Circumvent Silver Grey Ameer
2008
Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap Red Pink, green triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
Silver Frost Fuisse Topclas
2007
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap YELLOW and RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap White, orange collar, sleeves and cap
Thewayyouare Centennial Macellya
2006
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Makaan Holocene Russian Desert
2005
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Blue, white spots on body White, purple disc, white sleeves, purple striped, purple cap
Set Alight Zatonic Top Wave
2004
Blue, white spots on body Yellow, red disc, royal blue sleeves and cap Pink, royal blue epaulets and cap
Campo Bueno Guillaume Tell Osidy
2003
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap White, purple seams, sleeves and cap Garnet, green cross-belts and armlets
Apsis Gwaihir Always King
2002
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red Yellow, white hoop and armlets
Songlark Sylvestre Oupoukaye
2001
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Red Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Act One Rouvres Westcliffe
2000-1990
2000
White, pink seams, striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Chichicastenango Denon Champetre
1999
Blue, white spots on body Dark green, white cross-belts Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Hightori Crystal D'Ass Premier Pas
1998
Grey, pink cap Dark red, black sleeves and cap Dark red, black sleeves and cap
Pinakaral Wicked Clutch Max Tyson
1997
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Beige, red cap Black, blue cap
Gold Away Soeur Ti Fontevrault
1996
White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Varxi Aneysar Keos
1995
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Black, white spots and armlets Blue, white disc, white cap
Ashkalani Mayoumbe Gaitero
1994
Grey, pink cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Housamix Suresnes Veridique
1993
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White and dark blue stripes, white sleeves, dark blue cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Fadeyev Ocean Indien Dare And Go
1992
Green, red cross-belts, checked cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mil Foil Kingmambo Berdansk
1991
Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Green and black hoops, black cap
Code Breaker Tabac Sharp Counsel
1990
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Maroon and white diabolo, maroon sleeves, white cap
Exit To Nowhere Reason To Trick As Que To
 

History edit

The event is named after Thomas Bryon, an Englishman who helped establish thoroughbred racing in France. He was the secretary at the founding meeting of the Société d'Encouragement in 1833, and published the first volume of the Calendrier des Courses de Chevaux in 1834.

The Prix Thomas Bryon was established in 1924, and it was initially contested over 1,600 metres. It was shortened to 1,500 metres in 1927. It was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1939 to 1945.

The race took place at Longchamp in 1954, and at this point it reverted to 1,600 metres. It began a second period over 1,500 metres in 1958.

The Prix Thomas Bryon was restored to 1,600 metres in 1991. It was staged in November from 1995 to 2000, and was switched to the first half of October in 2001. The distance was reduced to 1,400 metres again in 2015 as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds.[2]

Records edit

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Roger Poincelet – Iror (1947), Fort Napoleon (1949), Atrax (1959), Blaze of Glory (1961)
  • Yves Saint-Martin – Sweet Girl (1960), Paolina (1963), First Bloom (1971), Melyno (1981)
  • Maxime Guyon - Abtaal (2011), Earnshaw (2013), Alea Iacta (2014), Dreamflight (2021)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • André Fabre – Fadeyev (1993), Housamix (1994), Pinakaral (1998), Songlark (2002), Apsis (2003), Thewayyouare (2007), Earnshaw (2013), Alea Iacta (2014), Candide (2015), Dreamflight (2021), Alcantor (2023)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • François Dupré – Apostol (1956), Regent (1958), Sweet Girl (1960), Paolina (1963)
  • Guy de Rothschild – Chesa (1962), Fermina (1965), General (1976), Kenmare (1977)

Winners since 1978 edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Bellypha Jackie Taillard Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer
1979 Nureyev Philippe Paquet François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:40.40
1980 Big John Georges Doleuze E. Chevalier du Fau John Michael
1981 Melyno Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Stavros Niarchos
1982 Bal des Fees Alfred Gibert Noël Pelat Hubert de Chaudenay
1983 Polly's Ark Cash Asmussen François Boutin Jean-Luc Lagardère
1984 Petit Bonhomme Henri Samani Freddie Palmer Gérard de Waldner
1985 Secret Form Alain Badel Pascal Bary Peter Goulandris
1986 Glory Forever Jorge Velásquez Steve Norton Ahmed bin Salman
1987 Raise a Memory Tony Cruz Patrick Biancone Alan Clore
1988 Silicon Lady Guy Guignard Jonathan Pease John Goelet 1:37.10
1989 Septieme Ciel Guy Guignard Criquette Head Johnny Jones 1:34.60
1990 Exit to Nowhere Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:34.20
1991 Code Breaker Éric Legrix Pascal Bary Ecurie I. M. Fares 1:46.10
1992 Mil Foil Mathieu Boutin Jonathan Pease Henry Seymour 1:48.70
1993 Fadeyev Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:47.90
1994 Housamix Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 1:46.10
1995 Ashkalani Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:42.30
1996 Varxi Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Thierry van Zuylen 1:53.80
1997 Gold Away Olivier Peslier Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:49.40
1998 Pinakaral Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 1:54.40
1999 Hightori Gérald Mossé Philippe Demercastel Ecurie Bader 1:49.80
2000 Chichicastenango Alain Junk Philippe Demercastel Béatrice Brunet 1:53.40
2001 Act One Thierry Gillet Jonathan Pease Gerald Leigh 1:46.00
2002 Songlark Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:47.00
2003 Apsis Richard Hughes André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:44.00
2004 Vatori Stéphane Pasquier Philippe Demercastel Ecurie Bader 1:43.20
2005 Set Alight Christophe Lemaire Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:41.70
2006 Makaan Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:41.50
2007 Thewayyouare Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Sean Mulryan 1:44.90
2008 Silver Frost Olivier Peslier Yves de Nicolay John Cotton 1:41.70
2009 Circumvent Ioritz Mendizabal Paul Cole Fairy Story Partnership 1:45.10
2010 Maxios Christophe Lemaire Jonathan Pease Niarchos Family 1:48.30
2011 Abtaal Maxime Guyon Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:49.80
2012 US Law (aka Kitaya) Christophe Soumillon Pascal Bary Ecurie J-L Bouchard 1:52.50
2013 Earnshaw Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 1:47.70
2014 Alea Iacta Maxime Guyon André Fabre Kirsten Rausing 1:44.28
2015 Candide Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Édouard de Rothschild 1:29.71
2016 Mate Story Christophe Soumillon David Smaga Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd 1:27.91
2017 Sacred Life Theo Bachelot Stephane Wattel Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard 1:29.82
2018 East Stéphane Pasquier Kevin Ryan East Partners 1:27.84
2019 King's Command Mickael Barzalona Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:31.49
2020 Normandy Bridge Theo Bachelot Stephanie Nigge Gerry Ryan 1:47.85
2021 Dreamflight Maxime Guyon André Fabre Lady Bamford 1:45.02
2022 Continuous Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor / Westerberg 1:45.86
2023 Alcantor Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Édouard de Rothschild 1:41.35

Earlier winners edit

  • 1924: Frisette
  • 1925: Nino
  • 1926: Farnese / Pescaro *
  • 1927: Costette
  • 1928: Meeting
  • 1929: Potiphar
  • 1930: Mydas
  • 1931: Formosan / Pure Folie *
  • 1932: Bipearl
  • 1933: Mas d'Antibes
  • 1934: Sanglot
  • 1935: Fastnet
  • 1936: Solace
  • 1937: La Sultane
  • 1938: Blue Moon
  • 1939–45: no race
  • 1946:
  • 1947: Iror
  • 1948: Tulette
  • 1949: Fort Napoleon
  • 1950: Mat de Cocagne
  • 1951: La Mirambule
  • 1952: For Chemist
  • 1953:
  • 1954:
  • 1955: Cernobbio
  • 1956: Apostol
  • 1957: La Malivoye
  • 1958: Regent
  • 1959: Atrax
  • 1960: Sweet Girl
  • 1961: Blaze of Glory
  • 1962: Chesa
  • 1963: Paolina
  • 1964: Faristan
  • 1965: Fermina
  • 1966: Farabi
  • 1967: Lady Millie
  • 1968: Beaugency
  • 1969: Army Court
  • 1970: Old and Wise
  • 1971: First Bloom
  • 1972: Targowice
  • 1973: Northern Taste
  • 1974: Dealer's Ace
  • 1975: Arctic Tern
  • 1976: General
  • 1977: Kenmare

* The 1926 and 1931 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Prix Thomas Bryon". The French Black Type. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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