Prix Daniel Wildenstein

Summary

The Prix Daniel Wildenstein is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.

Prix Daniel Wildenstein
Group 2 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1882
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed[1]
QualificationThree-years-old and up[1]
Weight56½ kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
2 kg for Group 1 winners *
2 kg if two Group 2 wins *
1 kg if one Group 2 win *
* since January 1
[1]
Purse€200,000 (2021)
1st: €114,000
[1]
Prix Daniel Wildenstein
2023
Black and white (quartered), scarlet sleeves and cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Poker Face Isaac Shelby Belbek
Previous years
2022
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, black stars on body and cap Pink, royal blue seams and armlets, quartered cap
Erevann The Revenant Checkandchallenge
2021
Royal blue, white cap Red, black stars on body and cap Black, yellow braids, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow tassel
Real World The Revenant Novemba
2020-2011
2020
Red, black stars on body and cap Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
The Revenant Ziegfeld Motamarris
2019
Red, black stars, red sleeves, red cap, black stars Light blue, dark blue spots on body Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
The Revenant Olmedo Shaman
2018
Yellow, black large spots, yellow cap, black spots Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star
Ostilio Oh This Is Us Hey Gaman
2017
Blue, white epaulettes, blue sleeves, white cap, blue striped Grey, red epaulettes, grey sleeves, grey cap white, maroon circle and collar, maroon cuffs
Taareef Buthela Noor Al Hawa
2016
Blue, white epaulettes, blue sleeves, white cap, blue striped Blue, grey star, grey sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, white cap
Taareef Hello My Love Moonlight Magic
2015
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, light blue epaulets, light blue cap
Impassable Miss France Akatea
2014
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Black, red chevron, red and white hooped cap
Solow Veda Sommerabend
2013
Black, beige cap Black, yellow epaulets and stars on sleeves, star on cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Pollyana Pinturicchio Siyenica
2012
Dark blue, red disc Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Zinabaa Dux Scholar Evaporation
2011
Orange, purple striped, purple and orange halved sleeves, white cap Royal blue Yellow, black diamond, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black diamond
Rajsaman Rio De La Plata Best Dating
2010–2000
2010
White, dark green hooped, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap, dark green hooped Beige Royal blue
Royal Bench Lochinver Emerald Commander
2009
Green, pink sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, light blue cap White, purple disc, white sleeves, purple striped, purple cap
Tamazirte Danse Grecque Murcielago
2008
Red, light blue cross belts, light blue sleeves, red cap Green, red epaulets, green sleeves, green cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Spirito Del Vento Sageburg Famous Name
2007
Red, light blue St Andrew's cross, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap Purple, White stars, Purple sleeves, White cap Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap
Spirito Del Vento Racinger Blythe Knight
2006
Royal blue Yellow and black jagged vertical halved, blue sleeves, yellow cap Light Blue, Yellow epaulettes, Yellow cap with light blue stars
Echo Of Light Picaresque Coat Hello Sunday
2005
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap White, Red braces, Black cap Maroon, White sleeves and star on cap
Special Kaldoun Polar Bear Mathematician
2004
Green, pink Epaulets, White sleeves and Pink cap Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star Grey, pink cap
Cacique Hurricane Alan Mister Sacha
2003
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Green, purple cross belts and cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap
Special Kaldoun My Risk Gateman
2002
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Orange, black hoop, halved sleeves, black cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap
Domedriver Suggestive Gateman
2001
Royal Blue Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Orange, dark blue epaulets, star on cap
China Visit Jim And Tonic Lugny
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star
Kabool Kingsalsa Sugarfoot
1999
Green, white star, black and green hooped sleeves, black and green quartered cap White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Trans Island Sugarfoot Sand Falcon
1998
Royal blue Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, red cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap
Fly To The Stars Gold Away Decorated Hero
1997
White, red cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap Orange, grey hoops on body Red
Decorated Hero Kaldou Star Marathon
1996
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Alhaarth Shaanxi Bin Rosie
1995
Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Red, pale green cap
Shaanxi Petit Poucet Nec Plus Ultra
1994
Grey, royal blue stars on body, blue cap, grey star Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Missed Flight Green Tune Royal Abjar
1993
Royal blue, white cross-belts, hooped sleeves, white cap Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Voleris Alflora Maroof
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, orange striped sleeves, orange cap Maroon, Grey epaulets
Arazi Calling Collect Alhijaz
1991
owned by R Gilbert Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap Grey, pink cap
Bistro Garden Goofalik Eternity's Breath
1990-1988
1990
Dark green Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Zoman Honor Rajana Fils Unique
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, red armlets and cap Green, red armlets and cap
Golden Opinion Good Example Star Touch
1988
Red Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
In Extremis Always Fair Raise A Memory
 

History edit

The event was established in 1882, and it was originally called the Prix du Rond Point. It was initially run over 2,200 metres, and was cut to 2,000 metres in 1891. It was extended to 2,100 metres in 1903, and reverted to 2,000 metres in 1909.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1919. It was shortened to 1,600 metres in 1921, and increased to 1,700 metres in 1922.

The Prix du Rond Point was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, and Le Tremblay in 1944.

The distance was cut to 1,600 metres in 1953, and it returned to 1,700 metres in 1958. It was set at 1,400 metres in 1959, and restored to 1,600 metres in 1969.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix du Rond Point was classed at Group 3 level. For a period it took place in early September, and it was switched to late September in 1980.

The event was added to the two-day Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting in 1987. For several years it was staged on the same day as the Arc, the first Sunday in October. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1990, and moved to the Saturday of the meeting in 2001.

The race was renamed in memory of Daniel Wildenstein (1917–2001), a leading racehorse owner and breeder, in 2002.

Records edit

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Cameleon – 1889, 1890
  • Le Meridional – 1955, 1957
  • Special Kaldoun – 2003, 2005
  • Spirito del Vento – 2007, 2008
  • Taareef – 2016, 2017
  • The Revenant - 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Yves Saint-MartinEmbellie (1965), Rockcress (1969), Prince Jet (1970), Faraway Son (1971), Monsanto (1976)
  • Frankie DettoriDecorated Hero (1997), Fly to the Stars (1998), Kabool (2000), China Visit (2001), Echo of Light (2006)
  • Olivier PeslierSpirito del Vento (2007, 2008), Royal Bench (2010), Solow (2014), Impassable (2015)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Richard Count – Champosoult (1894), Estragon (1896), Capo d'Istria (1897), Gorenflot (1898)
  • Saeed bin SuroorFly to the Stars (1998), Kabool (2000), China Visit (2001), Echo of Light (2006)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • Emile Deschamps – Champosoult (1894), Estragon (1896), Gorenflot (1898), Vangoyen (1913)
  • GodolphinFly to the Stars (1998), Kabool (2000), China Visit (2001), Echo of Light (2006)

Winners since 1978 edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Homing 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2nd Baron Rotherwick 1:35.60
1979 Wolverton 3 Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:42.60
1980 Hilal 4 Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:42.60
1981 Daeltown 4 Alain Lequeux David Smaga Xavier Beau 1:47.30
1982 Ya Zaman 5 Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok
1983 Pampabird 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Paul de Moussac 1:41.60
1984 Duke of Silver 3 Alfred Gibert André Fabre William Kazan 1:54.20
1985 Pink 4 Freddy Head Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:39.90
1986 Magical Wonder 3 Jorge Velásquez Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 1:43.80
1987 Waajib 4 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:36.20
1988 In Extremis 3 Guy Guignard Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 1:38.40
1989 Golden Opinion 3 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:38.40
1990 Zoman 3 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Fahd Salman 1:38.30
1991 Bistro Garden 3 Éric Legrix Pascal Bary Ross Gilbert 1:39.00
1992 Arazi 3 Steve Cauthen François Boutin Sheikh Mohammed 1:44.00
1993 Voleris 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond David Thompson 1:42.10
1994 Missed Flight 4 George Duffield Chris Wall Walter Grubmuller 1:39.00
1995 Shaanxi 3 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Teruya Yoshida 1:39.50
1996 Alhaarth 3 Richard Hills Dick Hern Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:38.60
1997 Decorated Hero 5 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Herbert Allen 1:35.90
1998 Fly to the Stars 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:41.20
1999 Trans Island 4 Kieren Fallon Ian Balding Al Muallim Partnership 1:44.90
2000 Kabool 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:36.40
2001 China Visit 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:44.80
2002 Domedriver 4 Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:39.90
2003 Special Kaldoun 4 Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Ecurie Chalhoub 1:42.40
2004 Cacique 3 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:37.50
2005 Special Kaldoun 6 Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Ecurie Chalhoub 1:40.80
2006 Echo of Light 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:37.00
2007 Spirito del Vento 4 Olivier Peslier Jean-Marie Béguigné Luigi Ciampi 1:40.90
2008 Spirito del Vento 5 Olivier Peslier Jean-Marie Béguigné Luigi Ciampi 1:39.10
2009 Tamazirte 3 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Vallée Martigny / Rabineau 1:38.60
2010 Royal Bench 3 Olivier Peslier Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:44.30
2011 Rajsaman 4 Thierry Jarnet Freddy Head Saeed Al Romaithi 1:38.23
2012 Zinabaa 7 Gérald Mossé Michel Macé Ecurie Victoria Dreams 1:44.49
2013 Pollyanna 4 Flavien Prat Didier Prod'Homme Bryan Lynam 1:40.24
2014 Solow 4 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:36.59
2015 Impassable 3 Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:37.65
2016 Taareef[a] 3 Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:43.19
2017 Taareef[a] 4 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:40.19
2018 Ostilio 3 Andrea Atzeni Simon Crisford Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 1:38.94
2019 The Revenant 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot Francis-Henri Graffard Al Asayl France 1:43.90
2020 The Revenant 5 Pierre-Charles Boudot Francis-Henri Graffard Al Asayl France 1:45.34
2021 Real World 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:41.72
2022 Erevann 3 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget HH Aga Khan IV 1:43.71
2023 Poker Face 4 Maxime Guyon Simon & Ed Crisford Edward Ware 1:37.45
  1. ^ a b The 2016 & 2017 races took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment

Earlier winners edit

  • 1882: Integre
  • 1883: Precy
  • 1884: Mahmoud
  • 1885:
  • 1886: Jaguar / Souci[a]
  • 1887:
  • 1888: Halbran
  • 1889: Cameleon
  • 1890: Cameleon
  • 1891:
  • 1892: Cigare
  • 1893:
  • 1894: Champosoult
  • 1895: Gibraltar
  • 1896: Estragon
  • 1897: Capo d'Istria
  • 1898: Gorenflot
  • 1899:
  • 1900: Kiss
  • 1901: Abdy
  • 1902: Marechal Niel
  • 1903:
  • 1904: Xenophon
  • 1905: Amalecite
  • 1906: Le Horo
  • 1907: Elysee
  • 1908: Pyreneen
  • 1909: Lezard
  • 1910: Canteloup
  • 1911: Joyeux
  • 1912: Hargicourt
  • 1913: Vangoyen
  • 1914–19: no race
  • 1920: Mounbeou
  • 1921: Marvel
  • 1922: Select
  • 1923: Dauphin
  • 1924: El Paso
  • 1925: Condover
  • 1926: Pacific
  • 1927: Cosquillosa
  • 1928: La Moqueuse
  • 1929: Mysarch
  • 1930: Ultra Violet
  • 1931: Campra
  • 1932: Angelico
  • 1933: Relique
  • 1934: Rarity
  • 1935: Tracias
  • 1936: Sanguinetto
  • 1937: Aurangzeb
  • 1938: Saint Preux
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Treacle
  • 1942: Puymirol
  • 1943: Mitchouby
  • 1944: Nonant le Pin
  • 1945: Epi d'Or
  • 1946:
  • 1947: Adios
  • 1948: Clarion
  • 1949:
  • 1950: Bunker
  • 1951: Eppi d'Or
  • 1952: Ksarinor
  • 1953: Fine Top
  • 1954: Jolly Friar
  • 1955: Le Meridional
  • 1956: Le Mioche
  • 1957: Le Meridional
  • 1958: Tangation
  • 1959: Petite Caille
  • 1960: Mienne
  • 1961:
  • 1962: Phaleron
  • 1963: Aquilla
  • 1964: Musical
  • 1965: Embellie
  • 1966: Canadel
  • 1967: Lemmy
  • 1968: Montevideo
  • 1969: Rockcress
  • 1970: Prince Jet
  • 1971: Faraway Son
  • 1972: Daring Display
  • 1973: Princess Arjumand
  • 1974: Nonoalco
  • 1975: Delmora
  • 1976: Monsanto
  • 1977: Pharly
  1. ^ The 1886 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Prix Daniel Wildenstein". The French Black Type. Retrieved 5 October 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:
    • 1882–1889, 1890–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

  • france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Daniel Wildenstein.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Prix Daniel Wildenstein (ex Prix du Rond Point).
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Daniel Wildenstein (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Prix Daniel Wildenstein – Longchamp.