Prix de Pomone
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The Prix de Pomone is a Group 2 flat horse race in France for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 2,500 metres (approximately 1 mile 4½ furlongs) at Deauville Racecourse in August.
It was first run in 1920 at a distance of 2,400 metres. This was increased to 2,600 metres in 1963, and to 2,700 metres in 1973. The present distance was set in 2004.
[edit] Winners since 1988
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
| 1988 | Light the Lights | 3 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | 3:01.0 |
| 1989 | Colorado Dancer | 3 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | 3:06.5 |
| 1990 | Whitehaven | 3 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | 3:05.7 |
| 1991 | Patricia | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 3:04.9 |
| 1992 | Magic Night | 4 | Alain Badel | Philippe Demercastel | 3:07.1 |
| 1993 | Bright Moon | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | 2:58.0 |
| 1994 | Bright Moon | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | 2:57.9 |
| 1995 | Sunrise Song | 4 | Gérald Mossé | François Doumen | 2:59.4 |
| 1996 | Helen of Spain | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | 3:00.9 |
| 1997 | Whitewater Affair | 4 | John Reid | Michael Stoute | 3:03.6 |
| 1998 | Leggera | 3 | Olivier Doleuze | John Dunlop | 3:02.0 |
| 1999 | Bimbola | 5 | Thierry Gillet | Jehan Bertran de Balanda | 2:56.3 |
| 2000 | Interlude | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:03.5 |
| 2001 | Abitara | 5 | Thierry Jarnet | Andreas Wöhler | 3:06.0 |
| 2002 | Bernimixa | 3 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | 3:02.8 |
| 2003 | Vallée Enchantée | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Elie Lellouche | 3:02.9 |
| 2004 | Lune d'Or | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | Richard Gibson | 2:38.9 |
| 2005 | Diamond Tango | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | 2:46.3 |
| 2006 | Freedonia | 4 | Thierry Gillet | John Hammond | 2:39.2 |
