| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1905 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,950 metres (1m 1¾f) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 55 kg (3yo); 57 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €130,000 (2009) Distribution 1st: 57%, 2nd: 22% 3rd: 10.5%, 4th: 7% 5th: 3.5% |
The Prix Dollar is a Group 2 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,950 metres (about 1 mile and 1¾ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.
Contents |
The event was introduced in 1905, and it was initially contested over 3,500 metres. It was named after Dollar, an important stallion in the establishment of thoroughbred breeding in France. The Prix Dollar originally took place in the autumn, but it was moved to the spring in 1909. Simultaneously its distance was cut to 2,200 metres. The race was abandoned from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I.
The 1934 running was titled the Prix du Centenaire. This was to celebrate the centenary of the Société d'Encouragement, which was the sport's main governing body in France at that time. The Prix du Centenaire was run as a limited handicap, and it was contested over 2,100 metres. The prize money was 318,600 francs.
The Prix Dollar was cancelled for much of World War II, with no race from 1940 to 1943. For the following two years it was temporarily switched to Le Tremblay, where it was run over 2,150 metres. It returned to Longchamp in 1946.
The regular distance of the race was cut to 2,000 metres in 1957. It was extended to 2,250 metres in 1958, but it reverted to 2,000 metres in 1960. The event was held at Chantilly in 1965 and 1966. Its current distance, 1,950 metres, was first introduced in 1969.
The 1986 edition of the Prix Dollar was run over 2,000 metres at Chantilly, and it took place on the same day as the Prix du Jockey Club. It was moved to late September upon its return to Longchamp in 1987. It was given its present calendar position, the Saturday of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend, in 1988. The "Arc" itself takes place on the first Sunday in October.
For many years the Prix Dollar was open to horses aged four or older. The minimum age was lowered to three in 1988.
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (7 wins):
Leading owner (5 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1980 | Northern Baby | 4 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Anne-Marie d'Estainville | |
| 1981 | P'tite Tete | 5 | Gérard Dubroeucq | Gilles Delloye | André Desprez | |
| 1982 | Al Nasr | 4 | Alfred Gibert | André Fabre | Moufid F. Dabaghi | |
| 1983 | Welsh Term | 4 | Yves Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | Owen Helman | 2:03.0 |
| 1984 | Mourtazam | 6 | Pascal Bodin | André Fabre | Moufid F. Dabaghi | 2:08.0 |
| 1985 | Yashgan | 4 | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:00.9 |
| 1986 | Iades | 4 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Marquis della Rocchetta | 2:00.7 |
| 1987 | Takfa Yahmed | 4 | Alfred Gibert | Mitri Saliba | Mahmoud Fustok | 2:04.6 |
| 1988 | Squill | 3 | Guy Guignard | Criquette Head | Etti Plesch | 2:02.4 |
| 1989 | Creator | 3 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:04.1 |
| 1990 | Agent Bleu | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Elie Lellouche | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:05.9 |
| 1991 | Wiorno | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:04.0 |
| 1992 | Sillery | 4 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head | 2:11.6 |
| 1993 | Knifebox | 5 | Michael Roberts | John Gosden | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:07.7 |
| 1994 | Alderbrook | 5 | Paul Eddery | Julie Cecil | Ernie Pick | 2:04.6 |
| 1995 | Flemensfirth | 3 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:07.8 |
| 1996 | Flemensfirth | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:07.7 |
| 1997 | Alhaarth | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:59.2 |
| 1998 | Insatiable | 5 | Olivier Peslier | Sir Michael Stoute | Sir Evelyn de Rothschild | 2:07.7 |
| 1999 | State Shinto | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:19.0 |
| 2000 | Slickly | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:59.3 |
| 2001 | Albarahin | 6 | Richard Hills | Marcus Tregoning | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:10.5 |
| 2002 | Dano-Mast | 6 | Olivier Peslier | Flemming Poulsen | Stald Composit & Mosehøj | 2:01.6 |
| 2003 | Weightless | 3 | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Khalid Abdullah | 2:05.4 |
| 2004 | Touch of Land | 4 | Christophe Lemaire | Henri-Alex Pantall | Gary A. Tanaka | 1:58.3 |
| 2005 | Touch of Land | 5 | Christophe Lemaire | Henri-Alex Pantall | Gary A. Tanaka | 2:04.4 |
| 2006 | Soldier Hollow | 6 | Olivier Peslier | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Park Wiedingen | 1:59.4 |
| 2007 | Musical Way | 5 | Ronan Thomas | Philippe Van de Poële | Stephanos Constantinidis | 2:04.2 |
| 2008 | Trincot | 3 | Ioritz Mendizabal | Philippe Demercastel | Ecurie Bader | 2:03.5 |
| 2009 | Pipedreamer | 5 | Dominique Boeuf | John Gosden | Cheveley Park Stud | 2:00.3 |
| 2010 | Cirrus des Aigles | 4 | Franck Blondel | Corine Barande-Barbe | J. C. A. Dupouy | 2:09.6 |
| 2011 | Byword | 5 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 2:00.41 |
* The 1907 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.