Prix de Flore (horse race)

The Prix de Flore is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

Prix de Flore

Group 3 race
Location	Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated	1893
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	france-galop.com
Race information
Distance	2,100 metres (1m 2½f)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up fillies and mares exc. G1 winners this year
Weight	54 kg (3yo); 56 kg (4yo+) Penalties 3 kg for Group 2 winners * 3 kg if two Group 3 wins * 1½ kg if one Group 3 win * * since January 1
Purse	€80,000 (2014) 1st: €40,000

Prix de Flore

2022
Tranquil Lady	Rumi	Manisha

Previous years
2021
Sweet Lady	Jupyra	Anasia

2020-2011
2020
Grand Glory	Solsticia	Samasthiti
2019
Spirit Of Nelson	Mashael	Tosen Gift
2018
Ligne D'Or	Shahnaza	Queen Of Time
2017
Intimation	Son Macia	Listen In
2016
Loving Things	Switching	Furia Cruzada
2015
Si Luna	Bourree	Persona Grata
2014
Fate	Bocaiuva	Sparkling Beam
2013
Narniyn	Gaga	Vally Jem
2012
Lil'Wing	La Peinture	Omana
2011
Izzi Top	Albaraah	Andromeda Galaxy

2010-2001
2010
Board Meeting	La Boum	Rosanara
2009
Celimene	Shemiyla	Rainbow Dancing
2008
Albisola	Light Green	Tres Rapide
2007
La Boum	Concentric	Noble Ginger
2006
Miss Salvador	Wingspan	Bastet
2005
In Clover	Maredsous	Lake Toya
2004
Australie	Elopa	Dream Play
2003
Visorama	Commercante	Actrice
2002
Trumbaka	Carib Lady	Arlesienne
2001
Miliana	Kentucky Rose	Five Fishes

2000-1990
2000
Audacieuse	Beyond The Waves	La Juriste
1999
Louve	Marie De Bayeux	Histoire Sainte
1998
Moteck	Borgia	Gazelle Royale
1997
Palme D'Or	Lomita	La Nana
1996
Dance Treat	Dapprima	Blue Water
1995
Tamise	Suivez La	Loretta Gianni
1994
Allez Les Trois	Lafille de General	Sunrise Song
1993
Oxava	Chesa Plana	Royale Chantou
1992
Sporades	Fabulous Hostess	La Tirana
1991
La Tritona	La Tirana	Fleur Du Manoir
1990
Fleur Du Manoir	Leariva	Silk Petal

History

Despite being scheduled for the autumn, the event is named after Flora, a Roman goddess associated with spring. It was established in 1893, and was originally held at Maisons-Laffitte. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and contested over 2,000 metres. It was extended to 2,100 metres in 1898.

The race reverted to 2,000 metres in 1913. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918.

The event was switched to Saint-Cloud and increased to 2,100 metres in 1925. It was restored to 2,000 metres in 1935. A longer spell over 2,100 metres began in 1938.

The Prix de Flore was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was staged at Longchamp in 1941 and 1942, Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, and Le Tremblay in 1944. It took place at Longchamp again in 1945 and 1954.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Flore was classed at Group 3 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1981.

Records

Most successful horse:

• no horse has won this race more than once

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Leading jockey (5 wins):

• Olivier Peslier – Oxava (1993), Tamise (1995), Palme d'Or (1997), Louve (1999), Audacieuse (2000)
• Christophe Soumillon – Miliana (2001), Visorama (2003), Si Luna (2015), Loving Things (2016)

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Leading trainer (6 wins):

• André Fabre – Fly Me (1983), Sporades (1992), Tamise (1995), Palme d'Or (1997), Louve (1999), Visorama (2003)

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Leading owner (8 wins):

• Marcel Boussac – Lasarte (1920), Durzetta (1921), Caravelle (1943), Damaka (1951), Airelle (1953), Phigalia (1959), Ydra (1964), Demia (1977)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1979	Indoor	3	Michel Jerome	Gilles Delloye	Ludovic Cattan
1980	Benicia	3	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Ghislaine Head
1981	Votre Altesse	3	Alfred Gibert	Mitri Saliba	Mahmoud Fustok
1982	Buchanette	3	Gérard Dubroeucq	Maurice Zilber	Naji Nahas	2:27.90
1983	Fly Me	3	Alain Lequeux	André Fabre	Moufid Dabaghi
1984	Prattle On	3	Cash Asmussen	Robert Collet	Jim Mullion
1985	Gay Hellene	3	Alfred Gibert	Dick Hern	Sir Michael Sobell
1986	Gesedeh	3	John Reid	Michael Jarvis	Ahmed Al Maktoum
1987	Only a Rumour	4	Gérard Dubroeucq	David Smaga	Carlos Stelling
1988	Masmouda	4	Eric Saint-Martin	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	2:16.70
1989	Bex	3	Willie Carson	Robert Armstrong	Oceanic Ltd	2:19.60
1990	Fleur du Manoir	4	Cash Asmussen	Guy Cherel	Jean-Claude Evain	2:26.40
1991	La Tritona ^[a]	4	Dominique Boeuf	Pascal Bary	Lady O'Reilly	2:20.80
1992	Sporades	3	Sylvain Guillot	André Fabre	Paul de Moussac	2:21.20
1993	Oxava	3	Olivier Peslier	Élie Lellouche	Charles Maarek	2:17.90
1994	Allez les Trois	3	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Haras d'Etreham	2:21.80
1995	Tamise	3	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Daniel Wildenstein	2:15.10
1996	Dance Treat	4	Cash Asmussen	Dominique Sépulchre	Peter Pritchard	2:18.20
1997	Palme d'Or	3	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Daniel Wildenstein	2:16.90
1998	Moteck	3	Davy Bonilla	Élie Lellouche	Claude Cohen	2:21.70
1999	Louve	3	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Daniel Wildenstein	2:19.70
2000	Audacieuse	3	Olivier Peslier	Élie Lellouche	Woodcote Stud	2:22.20
2001	Miliana	4	Christophe Soumillon	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	2:23.60
2002	Trumbaka	3	Ronan Thomas	Criquette Head-Maarek	Wertheimer et Frère	2:26.00
2003	Visorama	3	Christophe Soumillon	André Fabre	Lagardère Family	2:18.70
2004	Australie	3	Thierry Jarnet	Richard Gibson	Hubie de Burgh	2:16.40
2005	In Clover	3	Davy Bonilla	Freddy Head	George Strawbridge	2:20.30
2006	Miss Salvador	3	Thierry Jarnet	Stéphane Wattel	Jean-Louis Pariente	2:19.70
2007	La Boum	4	Christophe Soumillon	Robert Collet	Emmanuel Trussardi	2:15.80
2008	Albisola	3	Johan Victoire	Robert Collet	Gerry Oldham	2:18.60
2009	Celimene	3	Yann Lerner	Carlos Lerner	Gérard Laboureau	2:19.40
2010	Board Meeting ^[b]	4	Anthony Crastus	Élie Lellouche	Ecurie Wildenstein	2:19.60
2011	Izzi Top	3	William Buick	John Gosden	Helena Springfield Ltd	2:16.70
2012	Lil'Wing	3	Christophe Lemaire	Alain de Royer-Dupré	Ecurie Wildenstein	2:24.30
2013	Narniyn	3	Christophe Lemaire	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan	2:21.34
2014	Fate	5	Stéphane Pasquier	Alain de Royer-Dupré	Fair Salinia Ltd	2:15.37
2015	Si Luna	6	Christophe Soumillon	William Mongil	Gestut Hof Iserneichen	2:19.11
2016	Loving Things	4	Christophe Soumillon	Luca Cumani	Normandie Stud	2:15.58
2017	Intimation	5	Mickael Barzalona	Michael Stoute	Cheveley Park Stud	2:17.69
2018	Ligne d'Or	3	Vincent Cheminaud	André Fabre	Ballymore Thoroughbred Ltd	2:17.48
2019	Spirit Of Nelson	4	Maxime Guyon	Jerome Reynier	Jean-Claude Seroul	2:25.69
2020	Grand Glory	4	Pierre-Charles Boudot	Gianluca Bietolini	Frassetto, D'Amato & Pietrangelo	2:24.92
2021	Sweet Lady	3	Ioritz Mendizabal	Francis-Henri Graffard	Gemini Stud	2:18.38
2022	Tranquil Lady	3	Dylan McMonagle	Joseph O'Brien	Teme Valley Racing	2:25.64
2023	Village Voice	3	Cristian Demuro	Jessica Harrington	P K Cooper	2:23.52

1. La Tirana finished first in 1991, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
2. Valasyra was first in 2010, but she was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance

Earlier winners

• 1893: Mistress Gilly
• 1894: Frida
• 1895: Kasbah
• 1896: Hero
• 1897: Quilda
• 1898: Melina
• 1899: Sesara
• 1900: Semendria
• 1901: Lena
• 1902: La Loreley
• 1903: Rose de Mai
• 1904: Profane
• 1905: Luzerne
• 1906: Arabie / Sais *
• 1907: All Mine
• 1908: Sauge Pourpree
• 1909: Ronde de Nuit
• 1910: La Francaise
• 1911: La Boheme
• 1912: Wagram
• 1913: Trinqueuse
• 1914–18: no race
• 1919: Fausta
• 1920: Lasarte
• 1921: Durzetta
• 1922: Lady Elinor
• 1923: Concorde
• 1924: Sweet Auburn
• 1925: La Habanera
• 1926: La Caporale
• 1927: Lithography
• 1928: Lilybee
• 1929: Rollybuchy
• 1930: Kill Lady
• 1931: Campaspe
• 1932: La Bourrasque
• 1933: Revery
• 1934: Rarity
• 1935: Medea
• 1936: La Pallarea
• 1937: Solace
• 1938: Feerie
• 1939–40: no race
• 1941: Dauphine
• 1942: Guirlande
• 1943: Caravelle
• 1944: Oalgabla
• 1945: Raita
• 1946: Melibob
• 1947: Folina
• 1948: Phydile
• 1949: La Belle Aventure
• 1950: Polaire
• 1951: Damaka
• 1952: La Mirambule
• 1953: Airelle
• 1954: Toundra
• 1955: Double Luck
• 1956: Belle
• 1957: Kalitka
• 1958: La Touques
• 1959: Phigalia
• 1960: Free Moon
• 1961: Grande Ligne
• 1962:
• 1963: Chicane
• 1964: Ydra
• 1965:
• 1966: Solitude
• 1967: Percale
• 1968:
• 1969: Friedensbotschaft
• 1970: Chamade
• 1971: Sega Ville
• 1972: Siliciana
• 1973: My Great Aunt
• 1974: Ninfae
• 1975: Lighted Glory
• 1976: No No Nanette
• 1977: Demia
• 1978: North Sea

* The 1906 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

• List of French flat horse races

References

• 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
• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de Flore.
• galopp-sieger.de – Prix de Flore.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Flore (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Prix de Flore – Saint-Cloud.