Prix Isonomy

Listed race
Prix Isonomy
Location Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance 1,600 metres (1 mile)
Track Turf, left-handed
Qualification Two-year-olds
exc. Listed / Group winners
Weight 56 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Penalties
2 kg if Group placed
Purse €55,000 (2009)
1st: €27,500

The Prix Isonomy is a Listed flat horse race in France which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. 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 November.

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History

The event is named after Isonomy, a successful racehorse in the late 19th century. It was formerly held at Évry, and it used to take place in late October or early November. For a time it was contested over a length of 2,000 metres, and this was shortened to 1,800 metres in 1990. It was run at Saint-Cloud over 1,600 metres in 1996, and at Longchamp over 1,800 metres for the following two years.

The Prix Isonomy was restored to 1,600 metres in 1999, and since then it has been staged at various venues. There were brief periods at Maisons-Laffitte (1999–2000), Saint-Cloud (2001–02) and Fontainebleau (2003–04), and it began its current spell at Saint-Cloud in 2005. The race is now usually scheduled for late November.

Records

Leading jockey since 1979 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1979 (4 wins):

Leading owner since 1979:

Winners since 1979

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1979 Jazz Band Alain Lequeux David Smaga Mrs Gérard Aoudai
1980 Daumont Yves Saint-Martin Joseph Audon Giancarlo Gorrini
1981 Flayosc Antoine Perrotta Gérard Philippeau André Chollou
1982 Ask the Wind Cash Asmussen François Boutin Diana Firestone
1983 Arneda Freddy Head David Smaga Xavier Beau
1984 Premier Role Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington, Jr. Paul de Moussac
1985 Juba Dollar Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos
1986 Avaleur Alain Lequeux David Smaga Ecurie Seutet
1987 Waki River Alain Lequeux Bernard Sécly Jacki Clérico
1988 Plein d'Esprit Gérald Mossé Elie Lellouche Fernand Krief
1989 Noble Ballerina Eric Legrix Dominique Sépulchre Sir Gordon White
1990 Subotica Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Ecurie Demgalop
1991 Mon Domino Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet Henri Chalhoub
1992 Sin Kiang Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Y. Seydoux de Clausonne 2:07.56
1993 Red Rubin Thierry Gillet Tony Clout Serge Plot 2:04.67
1994 Peckinpah's Soul Pascal Marion David Smaga Ecurie Leader 2:06.66
1995 Supreme Commander Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Wafic Saïd 2:01.44
1996 Film Noir Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:45.00
1997 Quel Senor Dominique Boeuf François Doumen John D. Martin 2:00.70
1998 Montjeu Cash Asmussen John Hammond Tsega Ltd 2:01.70
1999 Loyal Tartare Davy Bonilla Elie Lellouche Olivier Meyer 1:42.70
2000 Domedriver Cash Asmussen Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:45.70
2001 King Solomon Christophe Soumillon Paul Cole Blenheim Partnership 1:48.00
2002 Vallee Enchantee Dominique Boeuf Elie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 1:56.30
2003 Millemix Ronan Thomas Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 1:49.00
2004 Relais d'Aumale Stéphane Pasquier Mario Hofer Stall Equie Celli 1:46.40
2005 Hello Sunday Ronan Thomas Criquette Head-Maarek Jean-Pierre Ribes 1:56.80
2006 Anabaa's Creation Stéphane Pasquier Alain de Royer-Dupré William J. Preston 1:48.30
2007 Vadsalina Stéphane Pasquier Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:50.40
2008 Entre Deux Eaux Ioritz Mendizabal Robert Collet Jesus / Vidal 1:49.20
2009 No Risk at All Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Paul Gallorini Sylvia Wildenstein 1:54.00
2010 Whip and Win Gregory Benoist Robert Collet Wingtans / Vidal 1:54.5

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