| Location | Maisons-Laffitte France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1906 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Track | Turf, straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 54½ kg (3yo); 57 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3½ kg for Group 1 winners * 3½ kg if two Group 2 wins * 2½ kg if one Group 2 win * 2½ kg if two Group 3 wins * 1½ kg if one Group 3 win * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €80,000 (2009) Distribution 1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15% 4th: 10%, 5th: 5% |
La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte is a Group 3 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
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The event was established in 1906, and it was initially titled La Coupe d'Or – "The Gold Cup". In its early years it offered a valuable trophy. For the 1907 edition this was a gold cup supported by two ivory figures sculpted by Henri Allouard. It was decided in 1912 that such a trophy (worth 20,000 francs) would only be awarded to owners who won the race three times within twelve years. This was never achieved. La Coupe d'Or was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918.
The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was given its current title, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, in 1941. The trophy scheme was scrapped, and instead the winning owners were presented with an objet d'art or a souvenir. The event was temporarily switched to Longchamp in 1941 and 1942, and to Le Tremblay in 1944. It returned to Longchamp in 1945, and to Maisons-Laffitte in 1946.
The distance of the race, 2,000 metres, has remained unchanged throughout its history.
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
Leading owner (4 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1980 | Discretion | 4 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Sir Michael Sobell | |
| 1981 | Glenorum | 4 | Alain Lequeux | David Smaga | Helen G. Stollery | |
| 1982 | Coquelin | 3 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | |
| 1983 | Bylly the Kid | 7 | Serge Prou | Raymond Touflan | Yves Duffaut | |
| 1984 | Estrapade | 4 | Alain Lequeux | Maurice Zilber | Bruce McNall | 2:08.6 |
| 1985 | Palace Music | 4 | Eric Legrix | Patrick Biancone | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:02.0 |
| 1986 | Antheus | 4 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1987 | Tabayaan | 3 | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | |
| 1988 | Nasr El Arab | 3 | Eric Legrix | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:01.6 |
| 1989 | Petrullo | 4 | Guy Guignard | Richard Casey | C. A. Webster | 2:03.8 |
| 1990 | Dr Somerville | 3 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2:06.0 |
| 1991 | Tel Quel | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | |
| 1992 | Knifebox | 4 | Darryll Holland | John Gosden | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:03.2 |
| 1993 | Hatoof | 4 | Walter Swinburn | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2:08.0 |
| 1994 | Dernier Empereur | 4 | Sylvain Guillot | André Fabre | Gary A. Tanaka | 2:04.1 |
| 1995 | Gunboat Diplomacy | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Elie Lellouche | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:06.2 |
| 1996 | Running Flame | 4 | Olivier Peslier | John Hammond | Gary Biszantz | 2:06.3 |
| 1997 | Turning Wheel | 4 | Cash Asmussen | Dominique Sépulchre | Niarchos Family | 2:06.7 |
| 1998 | Lord of Men | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:00.8 |
| 1999 | Chelsea Manor | 3 | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Khalid Abdullah | 2:06.1 |
| 2000 | Agol Lack | 4 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Sultan Al Kabeer | 1:59.9 |
| 2001 | Jim and Tonic | 7 | Thierry Thulliez | François Doumen | John D. Martin | 2:05.5 |
| 2002 | Fair Mix | 4 | Stéphane Pasquier | Marcel Rolland | Ecurie Week-End | 2:03.3 |
| 2003 | Gruntled | 4 | Thierry Gillet | John Hammond | Ecurie Chalhoub | 2:01.6 |
| 2004 | Fair Mix | 6 | Stéphane Pasquier | Marcel Rolland | Mrs Joseph Shalam | 1:59.4 |
| 2005 | Prospect Park | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:05.4 |
| 2006 | Musical Way | 4 | Ronan Thomas | Philippe Van de Poële | Stephanos Constantinidis | 1:59.7 |
| 2007 | Musical Way | 5 | Ronan Thomas | Philippe Van de Poële | Stephanos Constantinidis | 2:03.2 |
| 2008 | Pallodio | 3 | Davy Bonilla | John Hammond | Anne-Marie Springer | 2:04.7 |
| 2009 | Chinchon | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Sarl Darpat France | 2:01.9 |
| 2010 | Akarlina | 4 | Thierry Thulliez | Nicolas Clément | Nicolas Clément | 2:07.2 |
* The 1932 race finished as a dead-heat between Fenolo and Jus de Raisin, but it was decided by a run-off.
* The 1964 and 1966 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.