Critérium International (horse race)

Critérium International

2014
Vert De Grece	Johnny Barnes	Sherlock

Previous years
2013
Ectot	Earnshaw	Prestige Vendome
2012
Loch Garman	Anna's Pearl	Us Law
2011
French Fifteen	Pakal	Bonfire
2010
Roderic O'Connor	Salto	Maiguri
2009
Jan Vermeer	Emerald Commander	Rosanara
2008
Zafisio	Prince Siegfried	Silver Frost
2007
Thewayyouare	Hello Morning	Redolent
2006
Mount Nelson	Spirit One	Yellowstone
2005
Carlotamix	Stormy River	Porto Santo
2004
Helios Quercus	Dubai Surprise	Walk In The Park
2003
Bago	Top Seed	Acropolis
2002
Dalakhani	Chevalier	Governor Brown
2001
Act One	Landseer	Guys And Dolls

The Critérium International is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.^[1]

History

The event was established in 2001, when it was introduced as part of a restructured program for juveniles in France and replaced Prix de la Salamandre which canceled in after 2000. It was given the same title as a race held annually at Longchamp from 1893 to 1910. The modern race was originally run over 1,600 furlongs but was reduced to 1,400 metres in 2015 as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds.^[2]

The current version of the Critérium International often features horses which ran previously in the Prix des Chênes or the Prix Thomas Bryon.^[3]

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

• Thierry Gillet – Act One (2001), Bago (2003)
• Christophe Soumillon – Dalakhani (2002), Carlotamix (2005)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

• Aidan O'Brien – Mount Nelson (2006), Jan Vermeer (2009), Roderic O'Connor (2010), Johannes Vermeer (2015)

Leading owner (4 wins): (includes part ownership)

• Sue Magnier / Derrick Smith / Michael Tabor – Mount Nelson (2006), Jan Vermeer (2009), Roderic O'Connor (2010), Johannes Vermeer (2015)

Winners

Longchamp 1893–1910

The original Critérium International at Longchamp was also for two-year-olds. It was contested on a straight track over 1,100 metres. It was held on the first or second Saturday in October. The prize money was 25,000 francs (equivalent to €78,500).

See also

• List of French flat horse races

References

• Le Figaro:
  • 1893, 1894, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900
  • 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910
• Racing Post:
  • 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015