Prix du Prince d'Orange

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The Prix du Prince d'Orange is a Group 3 flat horse race in France for three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1 mile 2 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse in September.

It was first run in 1882 and is named in memory of Prince William of Orange (1840-1879), the eldest son of William III of the Netherlands, who lived in Paris and became a member of the Jockey-Club de Paris in 1863.

Prior to 1994 the race was also open to four-year-olds and up.

[edit] Winners since 1987

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1987 Groom Dancer 3 Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout 2:16.7
1988 Triptych * 6 Freddy Head Patrick Biancone 2:04.9
1989 In the Wings 3 Cash Asmussen André Fabre 2:12.5
1990 Saumarez 3 Gérald Mossé Nicolas Clément 2:11.5
1991 Passing Sale 4 David Bouland Bernard Sécly 2:10.5
1992 Arcangues 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre 2:07.5
1993 Apple Tree 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre 2:14.8
1994 Millkom 3 Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget 2:12.3
1995 Tamure 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:25.9
1996 Baroud d'Honneur 3 Franck Blondel Jean-François Bernard 2:17.5
1997 Loup Sauvage 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre 2:14.0
1998 Quel Senor 3 Gérald Mossé François Doumen 2:11.6
1999 State Shinto 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre 2:12.5
2000 Hightori 3 Gérald Mossé Philippe Demercastel 2:11.0
2001 Equerry 3 Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor 2:10.4
2002 Tau Ceti 3 Thierry Jarnet John Hammond 2:13.0
2003 Weightless 3 Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary 2:05.9
2004 Delfos 3 Miguel Blancpain Carlos Laffon-Parias 2:09.4
2005 Corre Caminos 3 Thierry Jarnet Mikel Delzangles 2:07.8
2006 Best Name 3 Christophe Lemaire Robert Collet 2:14.1
2007 Literato 3 Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget 2:07.3

* Lesotho finished first in 1988 but was relegated to last place following a Stewards' Inquiry.

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