Prix des Chênes

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The Prix des Chênes is a Group 3 flat horse race in France for two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Longchamp Racecourse in September. It was first run in 1882.

For several years the race took place at various courses away from Longchamp, slightly later in the season in October or November. In 1989-90 and 1994 it was held at Saint-Cloud, in 1991-93 at Evry, and in 1995 at Chantilly. During this time fillies were also eligible to participate.

Notable runners from recent years not on the winners list include Dernier Empereur (second in 1992), Peintre Celebre (third in 1996) and Valixir (second in 2003).

[edit] Winners since 1989

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1989	Funambule	Guy Guignard	Criquette Head	1:41.70
1990	Reason to Trick	Cash Asmussen	John Hammond
1991	Litron	Dragan Ilic	Theo Grieper	1:42.70
1992	Dancienne	Dominique Boeuf	Elie Lellouche	1:53.67
1993	Gunboat Diplomacy	Olivier Peslier	Elie Lellouche	1:47.32
1994	Coco Passion	William Mongil	John Hammond	1:52.70
1995	Manninamix	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	1:46.70
1996	Nombre Premier	Philippe Sogorb	Alain de Royer-Dupré	1:44.80
1997	Second Empire	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:35.40
1998	Grazalema	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	1:49.60
1999	Jokerman	Jean-René Dubosc	Jean-Claude Rouget	1:38.50
2000	Equerry	Frankie Dettori	André Fabre	1:38.50
2001	Shaanmer	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	1:46.50
2002	Dalakhani	Christophe Soumillon	Alain de Royer-Dupré	1:41.70
2003	Bago	Thierry Gillet	Jonathan Pease	1:39.30
2004	Helios Quercus	Alexandre Roussel	Cyriaque Diard	1:40.60
2005	Carlotamix	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	1:42.80
2006	Spirit One	Dominique Boeuf	Philippe Demercastel	1:45.10
2007	Blue Chagall	Johan Victoire	Henri-Alex Pantall	1:40.80