| Location | Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1901 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56 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% |
The Prix Perth is a Group 3 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
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The event was established in 1901, and it was originally contested over 2,200 metres. It was named in honour of Perth, a racehorse whose successful career had concluded the previous year. The race was initially held at Maisons-Laffitte, and it was then transferred to Saint-Cloud. It was extended to 2,400 metres in 1906, and to 2,500 metres in 1908.
The Prix Perth was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. The first post-war race was run over 2,400 metres at Saint-Cloud, and the second over 2,500 metres at Maisons-Laffitte. It began a period over 2,500 metres at Saint-Cloud in 1921.
The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. Its regular venue was closed during this period, so it was switched temporarily to Longchamp (1941–42, 1945), Maisons-Laffitte (1943) and Le Tremblay (1944). Throughout this time its distance was 3,000 metres, and this was reverted to 2,500 metres in 1946.
The present version of the Prix Perth began in 1949, when it was cut to 1,600 metres. With the exception of one edition at Longchamp in 1954, this version has continually taken place at Saint-Cloud. When the present grading system was introduced in 1971, the race was classed at Group 3 level. It was contested over 1,550 metres in 1978, but it returned to 1,600 metres the following year.
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
Leading owner (3 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1981 | Princes Gate | 4 | Greville Starkey | Harry Thomson Jones | Mrs R. Vereker | |
| 1982 | Commodore Blake | 5 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | David Minton | |
| 1983 | Rare Roberta | 3 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Guiting Stud Ltd | |
| 1984 | Green Paradise | 3 | Yves Saint-Martin | Roger Wojtowiez | Mahmoud Fustok | |
| 1985 | Over the Ocean | 3 | Alain Badel | Georges Mikhalidès | Mahmoud Fustok | |
| 1986 | Gay Minstrel | 5 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1987 | Malaspina | 3 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head | |
| 1988 | French Stress | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | André Fabre | Paul de Moussac | 1:42.9 |
| 1989 | Miss Kenmare | 4 | Eric Legrix | Marcel Rolland | Henri Chalhoub | |
| 1990 | Taffeta and Tulle | 4 | Pat Eddery | Nicolas Clément | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:49.7 |
| 1991 | Susurration | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Pin Oak Stable | 1:50.3 |
| 1992 | Northern Crystal | 4 | Sylvain Guillot | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:49.5 |
| 1993 | Zabar | 5 | Cash Asmussen | Jonathan Pease | Gerald Leigh | 1:51.8 |
| 1994 | Freedom Cry | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 1:49.0 |
| 1995 | Nec Plus Ultra [1] | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Marquesa de Moratalla | 1:38.2 |
| 1996 | River Bay | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | John Hammond | Ecurie Chalhoub | 1:52.4 |
| 1997 | Jim and Tonic | 3 | Gérald Mossé | François Doumen | Haras d'Ecouves | 1:47.8 |
| 1998 | Handsome Ridge | 4 | Dominique Boeuf | John Gosden | Platt Promotions Ltd | 1:53.9 |
| 1999 | Danzigaway | 3 | Davy Bonilla | Criquette Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:51.8 |
| 2000 | Jim and Tonic | 6 | Gérald Mossé | François Doumen | John D. Martin | 1:49.5 |
| 2001 | Keltos | 3 | Davy Bonilla | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Tanaka / Marinopoulos | 1:45.5 |
| 2002 | Special Kaldoun | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | David Smaga | Ecurie Chalhoub | 1:50.9 |
| 2003 | My Risk | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Roland Monnier | 1:47.6 |
| 2004 | Valentino | 5 | Ioritz Mendizabal | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Fierro / Forien | 1:45.4 |
| 2005 | Rageman | 5 | Stéphane Pasquier | Michel Cheno | Marquesa de Moratalla | 1:44.6 |
| 2006 | Passager | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Criquette Head-Maarek | Alec Head | 1:41.6 |
| 2007 | Chopastair | 6 | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | Thierry Lemer | Ivoula / Blazy | 1:46.5 |
| 2008 | Vertigineux | 4 | Philippe Sogorb | Carole Dufrèche | C. & P. Dufrèche | 1:45.7 |
| 2009 | Zafisio | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Roger Curtis | Downs / Looney | 1:45.3 |
| 2010 | Rajsaman | 3 | Davy Bonilla | F Head | Saeed Nasser Alromaithi | 1:45.4 |
| 2011 | Cityscape | 5 | Steve Drowne | Roger Charlton | Khalid Abdulla | 1:43.8 |
1 Neverneyev finished first in 1995, but he was relegated to second place following a Stewards' Inquiry.