Prix de Malleret

Prix de Malleret
Group 2 race
Location Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Abu Dhabi
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance 2,400 metres (1½ miles)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-old fillies
exc. G1 winners this year
Weight 56 kg
Penalties
2 kg for Group 2 winners *
2 kg if two Group 3 wins *
* since January 1
Purse €150,000 (2012)
1st: €85,500

The Prix de Malleret is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June.

History

The event is named after Malleret, the location of a former stud farm in the Médoc region of France. The original version was a 1,600-metre race for three-year-olds of either gender.

A new version restricted to fillies was established in 1907. It was initially contested over 2,000 metres at Longchamp. It served as a consolation for fillies defeated in the Prix de Diane. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918.

The Prix de Malleret was cancelled once during World War II, in 1940. It was staged at Maisons-Laffitte in 1943 and 1944.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Prix de Malleret held Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1977.

The Prix de Malleret was extended to 2,400 metres in 1987. It was transferred to Saint-Cloud in 2001. It is currently run on the same day as the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

Records

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Leading owner (6 wins):

Winners since 1979

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Pitasia Alfred Gibert Aage Paus Sir Douglas Clague 2:05.40
1980 Luth de Saron Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington, Jr. Paul de Moussac
1981 Leandra Yves Saint-Martin Pierre Pelat Thierry van Zuylen 2:09.70
1982 Grease Cash Asmussen François Boutin Josephine Abercrombie
1983 Chamisene Gérard Dubroeucq Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok
1984 Reine Mathilde Freddy Head Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 2:05.70
1985 Kozana Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV
1986 Galunpe Alfred Gibert Bernard Sécly J. M. Aubry-Dumand
1987 Zoumorrod Cash Asmussen André Fabre Moufid Dabaghi
1988 Animatrice Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:32.10
1989 Young Mother Alain Badel Jean-Marie Béguigné Jean-Marie Béguigné 2:35.30
1990 Miss Alleged Eric Legrix Pascal Bary Ecurie I. M. Fares 2:41.70
1991 Magic Night Alain Badel Philippe Demercastel Mrs P. Demercastel 2:31.20
1992 Trishyde Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 2:28.60
1993 Wemyss Bight Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:28.00
1994 Bonash Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:33.40
1995 Privity Olivier Peslier Pascal Bary Khalid Abdullah 2:33.20
1996 Shamadara Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:30.00
1997 Silver Fun Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:40.70
1998 Another Dancer Cash Asmussen Dominique Sépulchre Julian Byng 2:28.80
1999 Sage et Jolie Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:31.50
2000 America Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:32.70
2001 Diamilina Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:33.30
2002 Pearly Shells Christophe Soumillon François Rohaut 6C Racing Ltd 2:29.00
2003 High Praise Richard Hughes John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 2:30.40
2004 Lune d'Or Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson Mrs Paul de Moussac 2:42.60
2005 Royal Highness Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Ecurie des Monceaux 2:35.30
2006 Time On Olivier Peslier John Dunlop Robert Barnett 2:38.80
2007 Legerete Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 2:33.00
2008 Treat Gently Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:31.10
2009 Ashalanda Freddy di Fede Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:30.60
2010 Never Forget Anthony Crastus Elie Lellouche Claude Cohen 2:34.60
2011 Testosterone Stéphane Pasquier Pascal Bary Ecurie La Boetie 2:28.60
2012 Yellow and Green Thierry Thulliez Nicolas Clément André de Ganay 2:32.00
2013 Pacific Rim Umberto Rispoli Mikel Delzangles Wildenstein Stable 2:34.63
2014 Dolniya Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:34.80

Earlier winners

  • 1907: Aux Armes
  • 1908: Mafia II
  • 1909: Messaouda
  • 1910: Passe Rose
  • 1911: Allamanda
  • 1912: Wagram
  • 1913: Ardeche
  • 1914: Rivista
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Stearine
  • 1920: Lasarte
  • 1921: Ad Gloriam
  • 1922: Honeysuckle
  • 1923: Edera
  • 1924: Creditable
  • 1925: Lucide
  • 1926: Carissima
  • 1927: Bellecour
  • 1928: Gratis
  • 1929: Calandria
  • 1930: Merveille
  • 1931: Nantua
  • 1932: Allumeuse
  • 1933: Napee
  • 1934: Emeraude
  • 1935: Samos
  • 1936: Love Call / Renommee *
  • 1937: Barberybush
  • 1938: Argolide
  • 1939: Zoazo
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Nibelle
  • 1942: Guirlande
  • 1943: Blue-Berry
  • 1944: La Belle du Canet
  • 1945:
  • 1946:
  • 1947: Madelon
  • 1948: Fair Dolly
  • 1949: Camargue
  • 1950: Neda
  • 1951: Damaka
  • 1952:
  • 1953: Noory
  • 1954: Bethora
  • 1955: Picounda
  • 1956: Fast Jane
  • 1957: Denisy
  • 1958: Torbella
  • 1959: Mefair
  • 1960: Sea Nymph
  • 1961: White Heather
  • 1962: Wakamba
  • 1963: Irma la Douce
  • 1964: Mirna
  • 1965: Dark Wave
  • 1966: Si Sage
  • 1967: Ingrette
  • 1968: Hardiesse
  • 1969: Glaneuse
  • 1970: Chatter Box
  • 1971: Dixie
  • 1972: Licata
  • 1973: Virunga
  • 1974: Azurella
  • 1975: Infra Green
  • 1976: Antrona
  • 1977: Les Saintes Claires
  • 1978: Calderina

* The 1936 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

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