Prix de Guiche

Group 3 race
Prix de Guiche
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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History

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.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):


Leading trainer (9 wins):


Leading owner (9 wins):

Winners since 1979

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

Earlier winners

  • 1865:
  • 1866: Equivoque
  • 1867: Ruy Blas
  • 1868: Pompier
  • 1869: Consul
  • 1870: Heraut d'Armes
  • 1871: no race
  • 1872: Revigny
  • 1873: Boiard
  • 1874: Premier Mai
  • 1875: Chassenon
  • 1876: Braconnier
  • 1877: Saint Christophe
  • 1878: Colifichet
  • 1879: Barde
  • 1880: Muscadin
  • 1881: Gourgandin
  • 1882: Quolibet
  • 1883: Frontin
  • 1884: Little Duck
  • 1885: Reluisant
  • 1886: Luc
  • 1887: Pic
  • 1888: Bocage
  • 1889: Phlegethon
  • 1890: Pourpoint
  • 1891: Ermak
  • 1892: Avoir
  • 1893: Oeillet
  • 1894: Lahire
  • 1895: Merlin
  • 1896: Pas de Danse
  • 1897: Castelnau
  • 1898: Le Samaritain
  • 1899: Fourire
  • 1900: Governor
  • 1901: Le Heaume
  • 1902: Retz
  • 1903: Tigellin
  • 1904: Presto
  • 1905: Avanti
  • 1906: Moulins la Marche
  • 1907: Dihor
  • 1908: Grill Room
  • 1909: Negofol
  • 1910: Nuage
  • 1911: Rioumajou
  • 1912: Corton
  • 1913: Rabble
  • 1914: Kummel
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: McKinley
  • 1920: Boscobel
  • 1921: Grazing
  • 1922: Lamartine
  • 1923: Saint Hubert
  • 1924: Rabican
  • 1925: Coram
  • 1926: Diplomate
  • 1927: Pescaro
  • 1928:
  • 1929: Tuvari
  • 1930: Godiche
  • 1931: Nadir
  • 1932:
  • 1933:
  • 1934: Rentenmark
  • 1935: William of Valence
  • 1936: Vatellor
  • 1937: Mousson
  • 1938: Cavallino
  • 1939: Bacchus
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Plaisir de France
  • 1942: Young Phalaris
  • 1943: Giaour
  • 1944: Ardan
  • 1945: Taiaut
  • 1946: Fasano
  • 1947:
  • 1948: Royal Drake
  • 1949: Norval
  • 1950: Scratch
  • 1951: Sicambre
  • 1952: Fine Top
  • 1953: Seriphos
  • 1954: Beigler Bey
  • 1955: Hafiz
  • 1956:
  • 1957: Saim
  • 1958: Alegrador
  • 1959: Saint Crespin
  • 1960: Kirkes
  • 1961: Freiburg
  • 1962: Tremolo
  • 1963: Relko
  • 1964: Jour et Nuit
  • 1965: White Star
  • 1966: A Tempo
  • 1967: Grandier
  • 1968: Vaguely Noble
  • 1969:
  • 1970: Stintino
  • 1971: Millenium
  • 1972: Vitaner
  • 1973: Lisaro
  • 1974: Antipode
  • 1975: Orante
  • 1976: Grandchant
  • 1977: President
  • 1978: Gay Mecene

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