Prix Thomas Bryon

The Prix Thomas Bryon is a Group 3 flat horse race in France 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 October.

History

The event is named after Thomas Bryon, an Englishman who helped establish thoroughbred racing in France. He was the secretary at the founding meeting of the Société d'Encouragement in 1833, and published the first volume of the Calendrier des Courses de Chevaux in 1834.

The Prix Thomas Bryon was established in 1924, and it was initially contested over 1,600 metres. It was shortened to 1,500 metres in 1927. It was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1939 to 1945.

The race took place at Longchamp in 1954, and at this point it reverted to 1,600 metres. It began a second period over 1,500 metres in 1958.

The Prix Thomas Bryon was restored to 1,600 metres in 1991. It was staged in November from 1995 to 2000, and was switched to the first half of October in 2001.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

• Roger Poincelet – Iror (1947), Fort Napoleon (1949), Atrax (1959), Blaze of Glory (1961)
• Yves Saint-Martin – Sweet Girl (1960), Paolina (1963), First Bloom (1971), Melyno (1981)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

• André Fabre - Fadeyev (1993), Housamix (1994), Pinakaral (1998), Songlark (2002), Apsis (2003), Thewayyouare (2007), Earnshaw (2013), Alea Iacta (2014)

Leading owner (4 wins):

• François Dupré – Apostol (1956), Regent (1958), Sweet Girl (1960), Paolina (1963)
• Guy de Rothschild – Chesa (1962), Fermina (1965), General (1976), Kenmare (1977)

Winners since 1978

Earlier winners

* The 1926 and 1931 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.

See also

• List of French flat horse races

References

• France Galop / Racing Post:
  • 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
  • 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Thomas Bryon.
• galopp-sieger.de – Prix Thomas Bryon.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Thomas Bryon (2014).
• pedigreequery.com – Prix Thomas Bryon – Saint-Cloud.