Prix de Guiche

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Prix de Guiche
Group 3 race
LocationChantilly Racecourse
Chantilly, France
Inaugurated1865
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,800 metres (1⅛ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old colts[1]
Weight58 kg[1]
Purse€80,000 (2022)
1st: €40,000
[1]
Prix de Guiche
2023
Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Light blue, white epaulettes, sleeves and cap
Big Rock Horizon Dore Grey Tornado
Previous years
2022
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star Dark green, white panel, white epaulets, white stripes on green cap
Vadeni Machete Implementation
2021
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, violet cap Brown, red cap
Makaloun Millebosc Fort Payne
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, pink sleeves, royal blue cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap
Chachnak Hurricane Cloud Another Sky
2019
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue Yellow, purple star, yellow cap
Flop Shot Syrtis Insandi
2018
Purple, green star, stars on sleeves, purple cap, green star Royal blue and black (quartered), halved sleeves, royal blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Intellogent Patascoy Glorious Journey
2017
Maroon, white braces, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, green hoop, white sleeves, white cap
Phelps Win Plumatic Stunning Spirit
2016
Light blue, dark blue spots on body Royal blue Blue, green disc, striped sleeves and cap
Almanzor Floodlight Gardol City
2015
Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star Light blue, dark blue chevron, striped sleeves, dark blue cap
Green Dispatch De Treville Piment Rouge
2014
Garnet, white centre Royal blue Orange, orange sleeves, dark blue cap
Bodhi Army Bulletin Calling Out
2013
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Grey, maroon epaulets, red cap Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap
Dalwari Mshawish Triple Threat
2012
Royal blue Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Emerald green, chocolate epaulettes and cap
Saint Baudolino Sofast Mandour
2011
Purple, pink epaulets and sleeves Emerald green, orange chevron and cap Red, cream disc and seams on sleeves, quartered cap
Absolutly Yes Nobel Winner Ch'Tio Bilote
2010–2001
2010
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Bottle green, light green cap Dark blue, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star
Behkabad No Risk At All Tip Toe
2009
Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Red, mauve cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Calvados Blues Dovil Boy Vesuve
2008
Blue, white spots on body Red, pale green cap Yellow, mauve epaulets, armlets and cap
Trincot In Chambers Mayweather
2007
Red, white chevron, sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Lawman Holocene Chinese Whisper
2006
Light blue, dark blue diamond and sleeves, red cap Grey, yellow stripe and cap Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor
Boris De Deauville Poquelin Lateral
2005
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Orange, pink star, pink sleeves, orange stars, orange cap Pink, royal blue epaulets and cap
Gold Sound Doctor Dino Stop Making Sense
2004
Grey, pink cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Blue, white spots on body
Mister Sacha Red Tune Charmo
2003
Red Red, two royal blue armlets and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Marshall Jipapibaquigrafo Art Moderne
2002
Red Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap Green, blue sleeves, quartered cap
Rouvres Rashbag Thattinger
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Mizzen Mast Kadence Panis
2000–1990
2000
White and Yellow hoops, Yellow cap White, black hooped sleeves, red cap Pink, purple star, stars on sleeves and cap
Suances Boutron Beriskaio
1999
Grey, pink cap Light blue, dark blue spots on body, dark blue cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Val Royal Fils De Viane Tijiyr
1998
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue and yellow hoops, yellow cap
Gold Away Mahboob Lordmare
1997
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap
Kirkwall Aneysar Varxi
1996
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Green and blue (quartered), green sleeves and cap Blue, red sleeves, quartered cap
Martiniquais Kalmoss Rupert
1995
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Grey, pink cap White, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, white star
Valanour Housamix East Of Heaven
1994
Red, white triple diamond, white sleeves, red cap, white diamond Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Millkom River Waki Lassigny
1993
Mauve, light green epaulets, quartered cap Beige, brown sleeves, brown cap Beige and Brown check, quartered cap
Ranger Sin Kiang Hawk Spell
1992
Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey, pink cap
Homme De Loi Kitwood Luazur
1991
Orange, green hoop and armlets, hooped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Balleroy Tel Quel Kalgrey
1990
Red White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Roi De Rome Slew The Slewor Anti Parasite
 

The Prix de Guiche is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles) at Chantilly in May.

History[edit]

The event is named after Antoine IX (1789–1855), the Duc de Guiche (and later Duc de Gramont), who founded the successful Haras de Meudon stud farm.

The Prix de Guiche was established in 1865, and it was originally held at Longchamp. It was usually contested over 2,000 metres.[2] It was cancelled because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was run over 2,200 metres in 1873.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It was staged at Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945.[3] It was cut to 1,950 metres in 1953.

With the exception of four editions over 1,850 metres (1963 and 1965–67), the event continued over 1,950 metres until 1986. It reverted to 1,850 metres in 1987. It was transferred to Chantilly and shortened to 1,800 metres in 2005.

The Prix de Guiche can serve as a trial for the Prix du Jockey Club. Sixteen horses have won both races. The first was Consul in 1869, and the most recent was Vadeni in 2022.

Records[edit]

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Yves Saint-MartinRelko (1963), Jour et Nuit (1964), White Star (1965), A Tempo (1966), Antipode (1974), Top Ville (1979), Shakapour (1980), Yashgan (1984)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Tom Jennings – Equivoque (1866), Pompier (1868), Consul (1869), Braconnier (1876), Saint Christophe (1877), Colifichet (1878), Barde (1879), Muscadin (1880), Gourgandin (1881)

Leading owner (9 wins):

  • Frédéric de Lagrange – Equivoque (1866), Pompier (1868), Consul (1869), Braconnier (1876), Saint Christophe (1877), Colifichet (1878), Barde (1879), Muscadin (1880), Gourgandin (1881)

Winners since 1979[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Top Ville Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 2:05.70
1980 Shakapour Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 2:05.60
1981 Silky Baby Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Zenya Yoshida
1982 Sharp Singer Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Bruce McNall
1983 Pluralisme Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer
1984 Yashgan Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV
1985 Metal Precieux Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein
1986 Bad Conduct Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone J. T. Lundy
1987 Groom Dancer Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner 1:55.00
1988 In Extremis Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 1:56.80
1989 Val des Bois Freddy Head Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:02.70
1990 Roi de Rome Guy Guignard Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 2:04.80
1991 Balleroy Éric Legrix Jean de Roualle Richard Eamer 1:58.20
1992 Homme de Loi Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:00.60
1993 Ranger William Mongil Philippe Demercastel Mrs P. Demercastel 2:05.70
1994 Millkom Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Claude Gour 1:55.50
1995 Valanour Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:55.60
1996 Martiniquais Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 1:56.30
1997 Kirkwall Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:00.60
1998 Gold Away Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:57.30
1999 Val Royal Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:10.20
2000 Suances José-Luis Martinez M. Delcher Sánchez Georgiana Cabrero 2:02.50
2001 Mizzen Mast Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:55.70
2002 Rouvres Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 1:55.80
2003 Marshall Thierry Thulliez Carlos Laffon-Parias Alec Head 1:56.90
2004 Mister Sacha Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Lagardère Family 1:57.80
2005 Gold Sound Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:54.70
2006 Boris de Deauville Yann Barberot Stéphane Wattel Magalen Bryant 1:55.20
2007 Lawman Olivier Peslier Jean-Marie Béguigné Marzocco / Ciampi 1:52.50
2008 Trincot Christophe Soumillon Philippe Demercastel Ecurie Bader 1:52.30
2009 Calvados Blues Gérald Mossé Philippe Demercastel Malcolm Parrish 1:52.30
2010 Behkabad Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:51.00
2011 Absolutly Yes Fabien Lefebvre Yann-Marie Porzier Paul Sebag 1:49.10
2012 Saint Baudolino Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 1:57.80
2013 Dalwari Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:51.74
2014 Bodhi Jean-Bernard Eyquem Jean-François Bernard Steeve Berland 1:57.06
2015 War Dispatch Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget H. Joseph Allen 1:53.45
2016 Almanzor Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand 1:53.98
2017 Phelps Win Pierre-Charles Boudot Henri-Alex Pantall Nadine Chiari 1:55.53
2018 Intellogent Pierre-Charles Boudot Fabrice Chappet Fiona Jean Carmichael 1:50.70
2019 Flop Shot Maxime Guyon André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 1:52.55
2020 Chachnak[a] Mickael Barzalona Fabrice Vermeulen Martigny / des Mouettes 1:54.12
2021 Makaloun Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:53.11
2022 Vadeni Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:51.00
  1. ^ The 2020 race took place in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France

Earlier winners[edit]

  • 1865:
  • 1866: Equivoque
  • 1867: Ruy Blas
  • 1868: Pompier
  • 1869: Consul
  • 1870: Heraut d'Armes
  • 1871: no race
  • 1872: Revigny
  • 1873: Boiard
  • 1874: Premier Mai
  • 1875: Chassenon
  • 1876: Braconnier
  • 1877: Saint Christophe
  • 1878: Colifichet
  • 1879: Barde
  • 1880: Muscadin
  • 1881: Gourgandin
  • 1882: Quolibet
  • 1883: Frontin
  • 1884: Little Duck
  • 1885: Reluisant
  • 1886: Luc
  • 1887: Pic
  • 1888: Bocage
  • 1889: Phlegethon
  • 1890: Pourpoint
  • 1891: Ermak
  • 1892: Avoir
  • 1893: Oeillet
  • 1894: Lahire
  • 1895: Merlin
  • 1896: Pas de Danse
  • 1897: Castelnau
  • 1898: Le Samaritain
  • 1899: Fourire
  • 1900: Governor
  • 1901: Le Heaume
  • 1902: Retz
  • 1903: Tigellin
  • 1904: Presto
  • 1905: Avanti
  • 1906: Moulins la Marche
  • 1907: Dihor
  • 1908: Grill Room
  • 1909: Negofol
  • 1910: Nuage
  • 1911: Rioumajou
  • 1912: Corton
  • 1913: Rabble
  • 1914: Kummel
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: McKinley
  • 1920: Boscobel
  • 1921: Grazing
  • 1922: Lamartine
  • 1923: Saint Hubert
  • 1924: Rabican
  • 1925: Coram
  • 1926: Diplomate
  • 1927: Pescaro
  • 1928: Montezuma
  • 1929: Tuvari
  • 1930: Godiche
  • 1931: Nadir
  • 1932: De Beers
  • 1933: Minestrone
  • 1934: Rentenmark
  • 1935: William of Valence
  • 1936: Vatellor
  • 1937: Mousson
  • 1938: Cavallino
  • 1939: Bacchus
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Plaisir de France
  • 1942: Young Phalaris
  • 1943: Giaour
  • 1944: Ardan
  • 1945: Taiaut
  • 1946: Fasano
  • 1947: Koos
  • 1948: Royal Drake
  • 1949: Norval
  • 1950: Scratch
  • 1951: Sicambre
  • 1952: Fine Top
  • 1953: Seriphos
  • 1954: Beigler Bey
  • 1955: Hafiz
  • 1956: Astrologue
  • 1957: Saim
  • 1958: Alegrador
  • 1959: Saint Crespin
  • 1960: Kirkes
  • 1961: Freiburg
  • 1962: Tremolo
  • 1963: Relko
  • 1964: Jour et Nuit
  • 1965: White Star
  • 1966: A Tempo
  • 1967: Grandier
  • 1968: Vaguely Noble
  • 1969: Spring Song
  • 1970: Stintino
  • 1971: Millenium
  • 1972: Vitaner
  • 1973: Lisaro
  • 1974: Antipode
  • 1975: Orante
  • 1976: Grandchant
  • 1977: President
  • 1978: Gay Mecene

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Prix de Guiche". The French Black Type. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "1868 Prix de Guiche". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1869. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Aujourd'hui à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Matin. 1 April 1944. Retrieved 1 April 2013.