Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

Summary

The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
Group 1 race
Prince Rose when he won the Prize of the President of the Republic (St. Cloud) in 1932 and his Belgian rider Cornelius Morjau.
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1904
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,400 metres (1½ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour years old and up[1]
Weight58 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
[1]
Purse€400,000 (2022)
1st: €228,560
[1]
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
2023
Green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Brown, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Westover Zagrey Junko
Previous years
2022
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Emerald green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, red sleeves, quartered cap
Alpinista Baratti Bubble Gift
2021
White, grey checked, white sleeves, grey striped, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Broome Ebaiyra Gold Trip
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, light blue armlets Black, orange cross belts, lime green sleeves Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Way To Paris Nagano Gold Ziyad
2019
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Pink, grey sash
Coronet Ziyad Lah Ti Dar
2018
Red, green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, green star Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Maroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap
Waldgeist Coronet Salouen
2017
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Pink, pink sleeves, white stars, pink cap Blue, blue sleeves, yellow cap
Zarak Silverwave Armande
2016
Pink, white stars on sleeves Dark blue, light blue crossbelts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, red hoop and cap
Silverwave Erupt Siljan's Saga
2015
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Treve Flintshire Dolniya
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Green, red hoop and cap Green, red epaulets
Noble Mission Siljan's Saga Narniyn
2013
Yellow, dark blue stars and sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Blue and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, striped cap
Novellist Dunaden Haya Landa
2012
Yellow, Blue cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Meandre Shareta Galikova
2011
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Red
Sarafina Cirrus Des Aigles Silver Pond
2010–2001
2010
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Plumania Youmzain Daryakana
2009
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Pink and black check, pink sleeves Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Spanish Moon Alpine Rose Youmzain
2008
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue Orange, pink star, pink sleeves, orange stars, orange cap
Youmzain Soldier Of Fortune Doctor Dino
2007
Pink Emerald green, chocolate epaulettes and cap Orange, maroon discs and sleeves, maroon cap, orange spots
Mountain High Mandesha Prince Flori
2006
Blue, white stars on body, star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Pride Hurricane Run Laverock
2005
Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Alkaased Policy Maker Bago
2004
White, mauve stars Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Grey, pink cap
Gamut Policy Maker Visorama
2003
White, black diamond, black seams on sleeves, black cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, grey stars, star on cap
Ange Gabriel Polish Summer Loxias
2002
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Ange Gabriel Polish Summer Aquarelliste
2001
Light blue, white hoops on body, yellow cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Mirio Perfect Sunday Egyptband
2000–1994
2000
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue
Montjeu Daring Miss Sagamix
1999
Yellow, blue hoop, red sleeves, red and blue quartered cap Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
El Condor Pasa Tiger Hill Dream Well
1998
Grey, pink cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red and yellow stripes, black sleeves
Fragrant Mix Romanov Gazelle Royale
1997
Yellow, green epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Dark green
Helissio Magellano Riyadian
1996
Yellow, green epaulets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Helissio Swain Poliglote
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, red sash, red and white striped cap Turquoise, black diamond and armlets
Carnegie Luso Only Royale
1994
White, royal blue diamond and armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, red and black hooped sleeves
Apple Tree Muhtarram Zimzalabim
1993
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
User Friendly Apple Tree Modhish
1992
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Blue, red stars, sleeves and cap Black, blue cap
Pistolet Bleu Magic Night Subotica
1991
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, blue cross belts and armlets, blue cap
Epervier Bleu Rock Hopper Passing Sale
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Black and red diabolo, red sleeves and cap
In The Wings Ode Zartota
 

History edit

The event was established in 1904, and it was originally called the Prix du Président de la République. It was initially contested at Maisons-Laffitte over 2,500 metres by horses aged three or older. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It resumed at Saint-Cloud in 1919.

The race was cancelled once during World War II, in 1940. Its original title was discarded in 1941, following the end of the French Third Republic. The newly named Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was run at Longchamp (1941–42), Maisons-Laffitte (1943, 1945) and Le Tremblay (1944) before returning to Saint-Cloud in 1946.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was classed at Group 1 level. It was cut to 2,400 metres in 1987, and closed to three-year-olds in 2005.

Records edit

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Nino – 1926, 1927
  • Tanerko – 1957, 1958
  • Rheingold1972, 1973
  • Helissio1996, 1997
  • Ange Gabriel – 2002, 2003

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Yves Saint-MartinRelko (1964), Rheingold (1972, 1973), Dahlia (1974), Shakapour (1980, dead-heat), Akarad (1981), Strawberry Road (1985)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • François Mathet – Tanerko (1957, 1958), Dicta Drake (1961), Match (1962), Relko (1964), Exceller (1977), Shakapour (1980, dead-heat), Akarad (1981)
  • André FabreVillage Star (1988), In the Wings (1990), Apple Tree (1994), Carnegie (1995), Fragrant Mix (1998), Plumania (2010), Meandre (2012), Waldgeist (2018)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • Marcel BoussacCorrida (1936), Djebel (1942), Ardan (1945), Coaraze (1946), Goyama (1948)

Winners since 1970 edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1970 Gyr 3 Bill Williamson Etienne Pollet Winston Guest 2:36.80
1971 Ramsin 4 Henri Samani Geoffroy Watson Thierry van Zuylen 2:43.70
1972 Rheingold 3 Yves Saint-Martin Barry Hills Henry Zeisel 2:41.90
1973 Rheingold 4 Yves Saint-Martin Barry Hills Henry Zeisel 2:35.60
1974 Dahlia 4 Yves Saint-Martin Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:39.40
1975 Un Kopeck 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Jacques Marx 2:38.00
1976 Riverqueen 3 Freddy Head Christian Datessen Ghislaine Head 2:34.90
1977 Exceller 4 Freddy Head François Mathet Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:32.80
1978 Guadanini 4 Henri Samani Richard Carver Jr. Joseph Kaida 2:41.70
1979 Gay Mecene 4 Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:33.40
1980
(dh)
Dunette
Shakapour
4
3
Georges Doleuze
Yves Saint-Martin
E. Chevalier du Fau
François Mathet
Mrs Harry Love
Aga Khan IV
2:39.80
1981 Akarad 3 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 2:38.90
1982 Glint of Gold 4 Pat Eddery Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:41.40
1983 Diamond Shoal 4 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:34.90
1984 Teenoso 4 Lester Piggott Geoff Wragg Eric Moller 2:34.50
1985 Strawberry Road 6 Yves Saint-Martin Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:34.50
1986 Acatenango 4 Steve Cauthen Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:37.20
1987 Moon Madness 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop Duchess of Norfolk 2:26.50
1988 Village Star 5 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Tony Richards 2:36.30
1989 Sheriff's Star 4 Tony Ives Lady Herries Duchess of Norfolk 2:35.80
1990 In the Wings 4 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:29.60
1991 Epervier Bleu 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:28.10
1992 Pistolet Bleu 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:30.30
1993 User Friendly 4 George Duffield Clive Brittain Bill Gredley 2:28.50
1994 Apple Tree 5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sultan Al Kabeer 2:30.60
1995 Carnegie 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:35.20
1996 Helissio 3 Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:27.40
1997 Helissio 4 Cash Asmussen Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:29.50
1998 Fragrant Mix 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:31.30
1999 El Condor Pasa 4 Masayoshi Ebina Yoshitaka Ninomiya Takashi Watanabe 2:28.80
2000 Montjeu 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Michael Tabor 2:31.40
2001 Mirio 4 Christophe Soumillon J. M. de Choubersky Erik Soderberg 2:29.30
2002 Ange Gabriel 4 Thierry Jarnet Eric Libaud Antonia Devin 2:28.60
2003 Ange Gabriel 5 Thierry Jarnet Eric Libaud Antonia Devin 2:30.90
2004 Gamut 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Gay Smith 2:36.10
2005 Alkaased 5 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Mike Charlton 2:31.30
2006 Pride 6 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré NP Bloodstock Ltd 2:35.90
2007 Mountain High 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Magnier / Tabor 2:29.70
2008 Youmzain 5 Richard Hughes Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 2:28.20
2009 Spanish Moon 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Khalid Abdullah 2:27.40
2010 Plumania 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 2:34.40
2011 Sarafina 4 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:34.40
2012 Meandre 4 Maxime Guyon André Fabre Rothschild Family 2:31.50
2013 Novellist 4 Ryan Moore Andreas Wöhler Dr Christoph Berglar 2:31.12
2014 Noble Mission [a] 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:34.83
2015 Treve 5 Thierry Jarnet Criquette Head-Maarek Al Shaqab Racing 2:27.59
2016 Silverwave 4 Maxime Guyon Pascal Bary Hspirit 2:29.20
2017 Zarak 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:27.76
2018 Waldgeist 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Ammerland / Newsells 2:30.14
2019 Coronet 5 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Denford Stud 2:28.66
2020 Way to Paris 7 Pierre-Charles Boudot Andrea Marcelis Paolo Ferrario 2:29.98
2021 Broome 5 Colin Keane Aidan O'Brien Matsushima/ Magnier/ Tabor/ Smith 2:29.11
2022 Alpinista 5 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:26.15
2023 Westover 4 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett Juddmonte 2:25.46

a Spiritjim finished first in 2014, but was disqualified after failing a drug test.

Earlier winners edit

  • 1904: Gouvernant
  • 1905: Finasseur
  • 1906: Maintenon
  • 1907: Querido
  • 1908: Sea Sick
  • 1909: Verdun
  • 1910: Oversight
  • 1911: Ossian
  • 1912: De Viris
  • 1913: Predicateur
  • 1914: Sardanapale
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Radames
  • 1920: Eugene de Savoie
  • 1921: Pomme de Terre
  • 1922: Kircubbin
  • 1923: Bahadur
  • 1924: Pot au Feu
  • 1925: Cadum
  • 1926: Nino
  • 1927: Nino
  • 1928: Mon Talisman
  • 1929: Bubbles
  • 1930: Feb
  • 1931: Barneveldt
  • 1932: Prince Rose
  • 1933: Macaroni
  • 1934: Assuerus
  • 1935: Louqsor
  • 1936: Corrida
  • 1937: Vatellor
  • 1938: Victrix
  • 1939: Genievre
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Maurepas
  • 1942: Djebel
  • 1943: Escamillo
  • 1944: Un Gaillard
  • 1945: Ardan
  • 1946: Coaraze
  • 1947: Yong Lo
  • 1948: Goyama
  • 1949: Medium
  • 1950: Ocarina
  • 1951: Violoncelle
  • 1952: Fast Fox
  • 1953: Magnific
  • 1954: Banassa
  • 1955: Chingacgook
  • 1956: Burgos / Oroso *
  • 1957: Tanerko
  • 1958: Tanerko
  • 1959: Herbager
  • 1960: Sheshoon
  • 1961: Dicta Drake
  • 1962: Match
  • 1963: Exbury
  • 1964: Relko
  • 1965: Sea Bird
  • 1966: Sea Hawk
  • 1967: Taneb
  • 1968: Hopeful Venture
  • 1969: Felicio

* The 1956 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also edit

  • List of French flat horse races
  • Recurring sporting events established in 1904 – this race is included under its original title, Prix du Président de la République.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud". The French Black Type. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

  • 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, 2017, 2018
    • 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • galop.courses-france.com:
    • 1904–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

  • france-galop.com – A Brief History: Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (ex Prix du Président de la République).
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud – Saint-Cloud.