| Group 3 race | |
|---|---|
| Prix du Calvados | |
| Location | Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France |
| Inaugurated | 1970 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Haras des Capucines |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies excluding Group 2 winners |
| Weight | 55 kg Penalties 3 kg for Group 3 winners |
| Purse | €80,000 (2011) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix du Calvados is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
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The event is named after Calvados, the department in which Deauville is located. It was established in 1970, and it was initially contested over 1,300 metres. It was extended to 1,400 metres and given Group 3 status in 1977.
The Prix du Calvados is currently the first Group race of the year in France exclusively for two-year-old fillies. It has been sponsored by Haras des Capucines since 2006.
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
Leading owner (3 wins):
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Zolinana | Fabrice Pegurri | Jean Laumain | Hubert Seutet | |
| 1980 | Bernica | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Jean Ternynck | |
| 1981 | Exclusive Order | Dominique Vincent | John Cunnington, Jr. | Paul de Moussac | |
| 1982 | Maximova | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Haras d'Etreham | |
| 1983 | Almeira | Dominique Vincent | J. C. Cunnington | Countess Batthyany | 1:24.0 |
| 1984 | Helen Street | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Sir Michael Sobell | 1:22.9 |
| 1985 | Rayonnante | Yves Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | Mrs Daniel Bertrand | 1:30.7 |
| 1986 | Whakilyric | Eric Saint-Martin | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:29.2 |
| 1987 | Savannah's Honor | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Allen E. Paulson | 1:30.4 |
| 1988 | Oczy Czarnie | Tony Cruz | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Edouard E. de Rothschild | 1:24.9 |
| 1989 | Arousal | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Sir Michael Sobell | 1:30.4 |
| 1990 | Green Pola | William Mongil | Georges Mikhalidès | Alan Clore | 1:27.6 |
| 1991 | Verveine | Dominique Boeuf | Elie Lellouche | Daniel Wildenstein | 1:25.3 |
| 1992 | Cox Orange | Steve Cauthen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:30.0 |
| 1993 | Far Mist | Gérald Mossé | F. Flachi | Jean-Pierre Lore | 1:25.3 |
| 1994 | Fairy Path | Freddy Head | David Smaga | Lord Weinstock | 1:28.1 |
| 1995 | Blushing Gleam | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 1:28.3 |
| 1996 | Shigeru Summit | Mathieu Boutin | Cédric Boutin | Ryoki Tanaka | 1:25.9 |
| 1997 | Woodland Melody | Olivier Peslier | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Robert Sangster | 1:27.3 |
| 1998 | Kareymah | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 1:26.7 |
| 1999 | Lady Vettori | Thierry Gillet | François Rohaut | Andrew Crichton | |
| 2000 | Ascension | Cash Asmussen | Mick Channon | Norman Cheng | 1:25.3 |
| 2001 | Ya Hajar | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | Jaber Abdullah | 1:23.7 |
| 2002 | Six Perfections | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Niarchos Family | 1:24.3 |
| 2003 | Green Swallow | Thierry Gillet | Philippe Demercastel | John Amerman | 1:27.1 |
| 2004 | Cours de la Reine | Christophe Soumillon | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Classic St Gatien P'ship | 1:32.3 |
| 2005 | Confidential Lady | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | Sir Mark Prescott | Cheveley Park Stud | 1:28.3 |
| 2006 | Charlotte O Fraise | Christophe Lemaire | Rod Collet | Paul Vidal | 1:30.5 |
| 2007 | Proviso | Stéphane Pasquier | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 1:21.1 |
| 2008 | Elusive Wave | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | Marc de Chambure | 1:26.2 |
| 2009 | Joanna | Dario Vargiu | Bruno Grizzetti | Allevamento dei Sette | 1:22.1 |
| 2010 | Mambia | Davy Bonilla | Joel Boisnard | Raymond Luce | 1:24.0 |
| 2011 | Elusive Kate | Olivier Peslier | John Gosden | Magnolia Racing / Hood | 1:25.6 |