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Prix du Jockey Club
The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) each year in early June.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Chantilly Racecourse Chantilly, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1836 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qipco |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,100 metres (1m 2½f)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds excluding geldings[1] |
| Weight | 58 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies[1] |
| Purse | €1,500,000 (2022) 1st: €857,100[1] |
| 2022 | ||
| Vadeni | El Bodegon | Modern Games |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| St Mark's Basilica | Sealiway | Millebosc |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Mishriff | The Summit | Victor Ludorum |
| 2019 | ||
| Sottsass | Persian King | Motamarris |
| 2018 | ||
| Study Of Man | Patascoy | Louis D'Or |
| 2017 | ||
| Brametot | Waldgeist | Recoletos |
| 2016 | ||
| Almanzor | Zarak | Dicton |
| 2015 | ||
| New Bay | Highland Reel | War Dispatch |
| 2014 | ||
| The Grey Gatsby | Shamkiyr | Prince Gibraltar |
| 2013 | ||
| Intello | Morandi | Sky Hunter |
| 2012 | ||
| Saonois | Saint Baudolino | Nutello |
| 2011 | ||
| Reliable Man | Bubble Chic | Baraan |
| 2010–2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Lope De Vega | Planteur | Pain Perdu |
| 2009 | ||
| Le Havre | Fuisse | Westphalia |
| 2008 | ||
| Vision d'Etat | Famous Name | Natagora |
| 2007 | ||
| Lawman | Literato | Shamdinan |
| 2006 | ||
| Darsi | Best Name | Arras |
| 2005 | ||
| Shamardal | Hurricane Run | Rocamadour |
| 2004 | ||
| Blue Canari | Prospect Park | Valixir |
| 2003 | ||
| Dalakhani | Super Celebre | Coroner |
| 2002 | ||
| Sulamani | Act One | Simeon |
| 2001 | ||
| Anabaa Blue | Chichicastenango | Grandera |
| 2000–1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Holding Court | Lord Flasheart | Circus Dance |
| 1999 | ||
| Montjeu | Nowhere To Exit | Rhagaas |
| 1998 | ||
| Dream Well | Croco Rouge | Sestino |
| 1997 | ||
| Peintre Celebre | Oscar | Astarabad |
| 1996 | ||
| Ragmar | Polaris Flight | Le Destin |
| 1995 | ||
| Celtic Swing | Poliglote | Winged Love |
| 1994 | ||
| Celtic Arms | Solid Illusion | Alriffa |
| 1993 | ||
| Hernando | Dernier Empereur | Hunting Hawk |
| 1992 | ||
| Polytain | Marignan | Contested Bid |
| 1991 | ||
| Suave Dancer | Subotica | Cudas |
| 1990–1981 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Sanglamore | Epervier Bleu | Erdelistan |
| 1989 | ||
| Old Vic | Dancehall | Galetto |
| 1988 | ||
| Hours After | Ghost Buster's | Emmson |
| 1987 | ||
| Natroun | Trempolino | Naheez |
| 1986 | ||
| Bering | Altayan | Bakharoff |
| 1985 | ||
| Mouktar | Air de Cour | Premier Role |
| 1984 | ||
| Darshaan | Sadler's Wells | Rainbow Quest |
| 1983 | ||
| Caerleon | L'Emigrant | Esprit du Nord |
| 1982 | ||
| Assert | Real Shadai | Bois de Grace |
| 1981 | ||
| Bikala | Akarad | Gap of Dunloe |
History
The format of the race was inspired by the English Derby, and it was named in homage to the Jockey Club based at Newmarket in England. It was established in 1836, and it was originally restricted to horses born and bred in France. Its distance was initially 2,500 metres, and this was cut to 2,400 metres in 1843. It was switched to Versailles during the Revolution of 1848, and it was cancelled due to the Franco-Prussian War in 1871.
The race was abandoned in 1915, and for three years thereafter it was replaced by the Prix des Trois Ans. This took place at Moulins in 1916, Chantilly in 1917 and Maisons-Laffitte in 1918. The first two runnings after World War I were held at Longchamp.
A substitute race called the Prix de Chantilly was run at Auteuil over 2,600 metres in 1940. The Prix du Jockey Club was staged at Longchamp in 1941 and 1942, and at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres in 1943 and 1944. It returned to Longchamp for the following three years, and on the second occasion it was opened to foreign participants.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix du Jockey Club was classed at the highest level, Group 1. The first foreign-trained horse to win was Assert in 1982. The distance was shortened to 2,100 metres in 2005.
Nine winners of the Prix du Jockey Club have subsequently won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The first was Ksar in 1921, and the most recent was Dalakhani in 2003.
Records
Leading jockey (9 wins):
- Yves Saint-Martin – Reliance (1965), Nelcius (1966), Tapalque (1968), Sassafras (1970), Acamas (1978), Top Ville (1979), Darshaan (1984), Mouktar (1985), Natroun (1987)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- Tom Jennings, Sr. – Porthos (1852), Monarque (1855), Ventre Saint Gris (1858), Black Prince (1859), Gabrielle d'Estrees (1861), Consul (1869), Insulaire (1878), Zut (1879), Albion (1881), Dandin (1882)
Leading owner (12 wins):
- Marcel Boussac – Ramus (1922), Tourbillon (1931), Thor (1933), Cillas (1938), Pharis (1939), Ardan (1944), Coaraze (1945), Sandjar (1947), Scratch (1950), Auriban (1952), Philius (1956), Acamas (1978)
Winners since 1950
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Scratch | Rae Johnstone | Charles Semblat | Marcel Boussac | 2:32.2 |
| 1951 | Sicambre | Paul Blanc | Max Bonaventure | Jean Stern | 2:35.1 |
| 1952 | Auriban | Rae Johnstone | Charles Semblat | Marcel Boussac | 2:29.2 |
| 1953 | Chamant | Maxime Garcia | Mick Bartholomew | Henri Letellier | 2:29.4 |
| 1954 | Le Petit Prince | René Bertiglia | Charles Semblat | Laudy Lawrence | 2:43.3 |
| 1955 | Rapace | Freddie Palmer | Robert Wallon | François de Ganay | 2:37.4 |
| 1956 | Philius | Serge Boullenger | Charlie Elliott | Marcel Boussac | 2:45.1 |
| 1957 | Amber | Maxime Garcia | Richard Carver | Mrs André Mariotti | 2:34.0 |
| 1958 | Tamanar | Jean Deforge | John Cunnington Sr. | Ramon Beamonte | 2:34.8 |
| 1959 | Herbager | Guy Chancelier | Pierre Pelat | Simone Del Duca | 2:34.0 |
| 1960 | Charlottesville | George Moore | Alec Head | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:34.8 |
| 1961 | Right Royal | Roger Poincelet | Etienne Pollet | Elisabeth Couturié | 2:31.6 |
| 1962 | Val de Loir | Freddie Palmer | Max Bonaventure | Marquise du Vivier | 2:29.4 |
| 1963 | Sanctus | Maurice Larraun | Etienne Pollet | Jean Ternynck | 2:33.4 |
| 1964 | Le Fabuleux | Jean Massard | William Head | Mrs Guy Weisweiller | 2:32.4 |
| 1965 | Reliance | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | François Dupré | 2:36.2 |
| 1966 | Nelcius | Yves Saint-Martin | Miguel Clément | Paul Duboscq | 2:36.8 |
| 1967 | Astec | André Jézéquel | A. Lieux | Louis de La Rochette | 2:29.8 |
| 1968 | Tapalque | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | Arpad Plesch | 2:32.2 |
| 1969 | Goodly | Freddy Head | William Head | Maurice Lehmann | 2:30.4 |
| 1970 | Sassafras | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | Arpad Plesch | 2:31.1 |
| 1971 | Rheffic | Bill Pyers | François Mathet | Mrs François Dupré | 2:32.0 |
| 1972 | Hard to Beat | Lester Piggott | Richard Carver Jr. | Junzo Kashiyama | 2:27.1 |
| 1973 | Roi Lear | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Germaine Wertheimer | 2:34.2 |
| 1974 | Caracolero | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | María Félix Berger | 2:32.1 |
| 1975 | Val de l'Orne | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:35.2 |
| 1976 | Youth | Freddy Head | Maurice Zilber | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:27.4 |
| 1977 | Crystal Palace | Gérard Dubroeucq | François Mathet | Guy de Rothschild | 2:29.6 |
| 1978 | Acamas | Yves Saint-Martin | Guy Bonnaventure | Marcel Boussac | 2:32.3 |
| 1979 | Top Ville | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:25.3 |
| 1980 | Policeman | Willie Carson | Charlie Milbank | Frederick Tinsley | 2:27.3 |
| 1981 | Bikala | Serge Gorli | Patrick Biancone | Jules Ouaki | 2:29.5 |
| 1982 | Assert | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 2:29.5 |
| 1983 | Caerleon | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 2:27.3 |
| 1984 | Darshaan | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:32.2 |
| 1985 | Mouktar | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:34.0 |
| 1986 | Bering | Gary Williams Moore | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head | 2:24.1 |
| 1987 | Natroun | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:30.8 |
| 1988 | Hours After | Pat Eddery | Patrick Biancone | Marquesa de Moratalla | 2:33.4 |
| 1989 | Old Vic | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:28.7 |
| 1990 | Sanglamore | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton | Khalid Abdullah | 2:24.7 |
| 1991 | Suave Dancer | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond | Henri Chalhoub | 2:27.4 |
| 1992 | Polytain | Frankie Dettori | Antonio Spanu | Mrs Bruno Houillion | 2:30.3 |
| 1993 | Hernando | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 2:27.2 |
| 1994 | Celtic Arms | Gérald Mossé | Pascal Bary | Jean-Louis Bouchard | 2:31.3 |
| 1995 | Celtic Swing | Kevin Darley | Lady Herries | Peter Savill | 2:32.8 |
| 1996 | Ragmar | Gérald Mossé | Pascal Bary | Jean-Louis Bouchard | 2:27.2 |
| 1997 | Peintre Celebre | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:29.6 |
| 1998 | Dream Well | Cash Asmussen | Pascal Bary | Niarchos family | 2:29.3 |
| 1999 | Montjeu | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond | Michael Tabor | 2:33.5 |
| 2000 | Holding Court | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | John Good | 2:31.8 |
| 2001 | Anabaa Blue | Christophe Soumillon | Carlos Lerner | Charles Mimouni | 2:27.9 |
| 2002 | Sulamani | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Niarchos family | 2:25.0 |
| 2003 | Dalakhani | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:26.7 |
| 2004 | Blue Canari | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Jean-Louis Bouchard | 2:25.2 |
| 2005 | Shamardal | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:09.0 |
| 2006 | Darsi | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:05.8 |
| 2007 | Lawman | Frankie Dettori | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Marzocco / Ciampi | 2:05.9 |
| 2008 | Vision d'Etat | Ioritz Mendizabal | Eric Libaud | Detré / Libaud | 2:08.6 |
| 2009 | Le Havre | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | G. Augustin-Normand | 2:06.8 |
| 2010 | Lope de Vega | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Gestüt Ammerland | 2:07.1 |
| 2011 | Reliable Man | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Pride Racing Club | 2:07.7 |
| 2012 | Saonois | Antoine Hamelin | Jean-Pierre Gauvin | Pascal Trevye | 2:08.1 |
| 2013 | Intello | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:07.89 |
| 2014 | The Grey Gatsby | Ryan Moore | Kevin Ryan | Frank Gillespie | 2:05.58 |
| 2015 | New Bay | Vincent Cheminaud | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 2:05.69 |
| 2016 | Almanzor | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | Jean-Claude Rouget | Caro & Augustin-Normand | 2:11.62 |
| 2017 | Brametot | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | Al Shaqab / Augustin-Normand | 2:06.51 |
| 2018 | Study of Man | Stéphane Pasquier | Pascal Bary | Flaxman Stables Ireland | 2:07.44 |
| 2019 | Sottsass | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | White Birch Farm | 2:02.90 |
| 2020 | Mishriff[a] | Ioritz Mendizabal | John Gosden | A A Faisal | 2:04.01 |
| 2021 | St Mark's Basilica | Ioritz Mendizabal | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:07.30 |
| 2022 | Vadeni | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:06.65 |
- ^ The 2020 race took place in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France
Earlier winners
- 1836: Franck
- 1837: Lydia
- 1838: Vendredi
- 1839: Romulus
- 1840: Tontine
- 1841: Poetess
- 1842: Plover
- 1843: Renonce 1
- 1844: Lanterne
- 1845: Fitz Emilius
- 1846: Meudon
- 1847: Morok
- 1848: Gambetti
- 1849: Experience
- 1850: Saint Germain
- 1851: Amalfi
- 1852: Porthos
- 1853: Jouvence
- 1854: Celebrity
- 1855: Monarque
- 1856: Lion 1
- 1857: Potocki
- 1858: Ventre Saint Gris
- 1859: Black Prince
- 1860: Beauvais
- 1861: Gabrielle d'Estrees
- 1862: Souvenir
- 1863: La Toucques
- 1864: Bois Roussel
- 1865: Gontran
- 1866: Florentin
- 1867: Patricien
- 1868: Suzerain
- 1869: Consul
- 1870: Bigarreau
- 1871: no race
- 1872: Revigny
- 1873: Boiard
- 1874: Saltarelle
- 1875: Salvator
- 1876: Kilt
- 1877: Jongleur
- 1878: Insulaire
- 1879: Zut
- 1880: Beauminet
- 1881: Albion IV
- 1882: Dandin / Saint James 2
- 1883: Frontin
- 1884: Little Duck
- 1885: Reluisant
- 1886: Sycomore / Upas 2
- 1887: Monarque II
- 1888: Stuart
- 1889: Clover
- 1890: Heaume
- 1891: Ermak
- 1892: Chene Royal
- 1893: Ragotsky
- 1894: Gospodar
- 1895: Omnium II
- 1896: Champaubert
- 1897: Palmiste
- 1898: Gardefeu
- 1899: Perth
- 1900: La Moriniere
- 1901: Saxon
- 1902: Retz
- 1903: Ex Voto
- 1904: Ajax
- 1905: Finasseur
- 1906: Maintenon
- 1907: Mordant
- 1908: Quintette / Sea Sick 2
- 1909: Negofol
- 1910: Or du Rhin
- 1911: Alcantara
- 1912: Friant
- 1913: Dagor
- 1914: Sardanapale
- 1915: no race
- 1916: Teddy
- 1917: Brumelli
- 1918: Montmartin
- 1919: Tchad
- 1920: Sourbier
- 1921: Ksar
- 1922: Ramus
- 1923: Le Capucin
- 1924: Pot au Feu
- 1925: Belfonds
- 1926: Madrigal
- 1927: Mon Talisman
- 1928: Le Correge
- 1929: Hotweed
- 1930: Chateau Bouscaut
- 1931: Tourbillon
- 1932: Strip the Willow
- 1933: Thor
- 1934: Duplex
- 1935: Pearlweed
- 1936: Mieuxce
- 1937: Clairvoyant
- 1938: Cillas
- 1939: Pharis
- 1940: Quicko
- 1941: Le Pacha
- 1942: Magister
- 1943: Verso II
- 1944: Ardan
- 1945: Coaraze
- 1946: Prince Chevalier
- 1947: Sandjar
- 1948: Bey
- 1949: Good Luck
1 The 1843 and 1856 races finished as dead-heats, but each was decided by a run-off.
2 The 1882, 1886 and 1908 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
See also
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
- galop.courses-france.com:
- 1836–1859, 1860–1889, 1890–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present
- prixdujockeyclub.com – Official website.
- – A Brief History: Prix du Jockey Club.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix du Jockey Club.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix du Jockey Club (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix du Jockey Club – Chantilly.
- tbheritage.com – Prix du Jockey Club.