| Location | Chantilly Racecourse Chantilly, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1865 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres (1⅛ miles) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Purse | €80,000 (2011) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix de Guiche is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
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The event is named in memory of Antoine-Héraclius-Geneviève-Agénor (1789–1855), the Duc de Guiche (and later the Duc de Gramont), who founded the successful Haras de Meudon stud farm. It was established in 1865, and it was originally run over 2,000 metres at Longchamp. It was cancelled because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, and it was contested over 2,200 metres in 1873 and 1901.
The Prix de Guiche was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It was temporarily switched to Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945, and it was cut to 1,950 metres in 1953. With the exception of four editions over 1,850 metres (1963 and 1965–67), it continued with this distance until 1986. The race reverted to 1,850 metres in 1987, and it was transferred to Chantilly and shortened to 1,800 metres in 2005.
The Prix de Guiche often serves as a trial for the Prix du Jockey Club, and fourteen horses have won both events. The first was Consul in 1869, and the most recent was Lawman in 2007.
Leading jockey (8 wins):
Leading trainer (9 wins):
Leading owner (9 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1979 | Top Ville | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:05.7 |
| 1980 | Shakapour | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:05.6 |
| 1981 | Silky Baby | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Zenya Yoshida | |
| 1982 | Sharp Singer | Alain Lequeux | Olivier Douieb | Bruce McNall | |
| 1983 | Pluralisme | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1984 | Yashgan | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | |
| 1985 | Metal Precieux | Eric Legrix | Patrick Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein | |
| 1986 | Bad Conduct | Eric Legrix | Patrick Biancone | J. T. Lundy | |
| 1987 | Groom Dancer | Dominique Boeuf | Tony Clout | Marvin L. Warner, Jr. | 1:55.0 |
| 1988 | In Extremis | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Ecurie Aland | 1:56.8 |
| 1989 | Val des Bois | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:02.7 |
| 1990 | Roi de Rome | Guy Guignard | Criquette Head | Ecurie Aland | 2:04.8 |
| 1991 | Balleroy | Eric Legrix | Jean de Roualle | Richard K. Eamer | 1:58.2 |
| 1992 | Homme de Loi | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Paul de Moussac | 2:00.6 |
| 1993 | Ranger | William Mongil | Philippe Demercastel | Mrs P. Demercastel | 2:05.7 |
| 1994 | Millkom | Jean-René Dubosc | Jean-Claude Rouget | Jean-Claude Gour | 1:55.5 |
| 1995 | Valanour | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:55.6 |
| 1996 | Martiniquais | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 1:56.3 |
| 1997 | Kirkwall | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 2:00.6 |
| 1998 | Gold Away | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:57.3 |
| 1999 | Val Royal | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 2:10.2 |
| 2000 | Suances | José-Luis Martinez | M. Delcher Sánchez | Georgiana Cabrero | 2:02.5 |
| 2001 | Mizzen Mast | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head-Maarek | Khalid Abdullah | 1:55.7 |
| 2002 | Rouvres | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head-Maarek | Alec Head | 1:55.8 |
| 2003 | Marshall | Thierry Thulliez | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Alec Head | 1:56.9 |
| 2004 | Mister Sacha | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Lagardère Family | 1:57.8 |
| 2005 | Gold Sound | Olivier Peslier | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:54.7 |
| 2006 | Boris de Deauville | Yann Barberot | Stéphane Wattel | Magalen Bryant | 1:55.2 |
| 2007 | Lawman | Olivier Peslier | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Marzocco / Ciampi | 1:52.5 |
| 2008 | Trincot | Christophe Soumillon | Philippe Demercastel | Ecurie Bader | 1:52.3 |
| 2009 | Calvados Blues | Gérald Mossé | Philippe Demercastel | Malcolm Parrish | 1:52.3 |
| 2010 | Behkabad | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:51.0 |
| 2011 | Absolutly Yes | Fabien Lefebvre | Yann-Marie Porzier | Paul Sebag | 1:49.1 |