| Group 2 race | |
|---|---|
| Prix de la Nonette | |
| Location | Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France |
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Shadwell |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Purse | €130,000 (2011) 1st: €74,100 |
The Prix de la Nonette is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
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The event was established in 1952, and it was originally held at Longchamp. It was named after the Nonette, a tributary of the Oise in northern France.
The race was initially contested over 2,200 metres. It was run over 2,400 metres in 1959 and 1960, and shortened to 2,100 metres in 1961.
The Prix de la Nonette was transferred to Deauville and cut to 2,000 metres in 1980. It has continued at this venue with the exception of two periods, 1984–85 and 1989–91, when it took place at Longchamp.
The race was formerly classed at Group 3 level, and it was sponsored by Darley from 2005 to 2010. It was promoted to Group 2 status and backed by Shadwell in 2011.
The Prix de la Nonette sometimes serves as a trial for the following month's Prix Vermeille. The first horse to win both contests was Lezghinka in 1960, and the most recent was Pearly Shells in 2002.
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
Leading owner (3 wins):
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Pitasia | Alfred Gibert | Aage Paus | Sir Douglas Clague | |
| 1980 | Detroit | Freddy Head | Olivier Douieb | Robert Sangster | 2:06.0 |
| 1981 | Leandra | Alain Lequeux | Pierre Pelat | Baron Thierry van Zuylen | |
| 1982 | Grease | Gary W. Moore | François Boutin | Josephine Abercrombie | |
| 1983 | Sharaya | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:07.7 |
| 1984 | Northern Trick | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 2:04.3 |
| 1985 | Fitnah | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Miss H. Al Maktoum | 2:06.2 |
| 1986 | Galunpe | Alfred Gibert | Bernard Sécly | J. M. Aubry-Dumand | 2:15.9 |
| 1987 | Karmiska | Gérald Mossé | François Boutin | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 2:10.9 |
| 1988 | Animatrice | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:09.5 |
| 1989 | Sierra Roberta | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Paul de Moussac | 2:05.6 |
| 1990 | Colour Chart | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:06.8 |
| 1991 | Caerlina | Eric Legrix | Jean de Roualle | Kaichi Nitta | 2:12.7 |
| 1992 | River Nymph | Gérald Mossé | Jean de Roualle | Mrs Charles Thieriot | 2:18.7 |
| 1993 | Shemaka | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:06.8 |
| 1994 | Grafin | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:14.9 |
| 1995 | Matiara | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Ecurie Aland | 2:11.3 |
| 1996 | Luna Wells [a] | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 2:10.7 |
| 1997 | Dust Dancer | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | Hesmonds Stud | 2:13.9 |
| 1998 | Zainta | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:10.5 |
| 1999 | Star of Akkar | Thierry Gillet | Jean-Claude Rouget | Marquesa de Moratalla | 2:13.7 |
| 2000 | Di Moi Oui | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Grundy Bloodstock Ltd | 2:13.1 |
| 2001 | Diamilina | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 2:10.6 |
| 2002 | Pearly Shells | Christophe Soumillon | François Rohaut | 6C Racing Ltd | 2:09.3 |
| 2003 | State of Art | Dominique Boeuf | David Smaga | Baron Thierry van Zuylen | 2:09.2 |
| 2004 | Grey Lilas | Gary Stevens | André Fabre | Gestüt Ammerland | 2:29.8 |
| 2005 | Viane Rose | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Antonio Caro | 2:11.9 |
| 2006 | Germance | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Nelson Radwan | 2:11.2 |
| 2007 | Tashelka | Stéphane Pasquier | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:10.2 |
| 2008 | Lady Marian | Dominique Boeuf | Werner Baltromei | R'stall Gestüt Hachtsee | 2:06.7 |
| 2009 | Charity Belle | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Princess Haya of Jordan | 2:07.3 |
| 2010 | Lily of the Valley | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Bernard Barsi | 2:11.8 |
| 2011 | Dream Peace | Gérald Mossé | Robert Collet | Haras d'Etreham | 2:09.7 |
a Bint Salsabil and Bint Shadayid finished first and second in 1996, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse.