Prix de la Grotte

Prix de la Grotte
Race information
Group 3 race
Location	Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France
Inaugurated	1889
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	france-galop.com
Distance	1,600 metres (1 mile)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	57 kg
Purse	€80,000 (2015) 1st: €40,000

The Prix de la Grotte is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Longchamp in April.

History

The event was established in 1889, and it was originally open to colts and fillies aged three or older.^[1] Its format varied during the early part of its history.

The modern version of the Prix de la Grotte was introduced in 1952. From this point it was restricted to three-year-old fillies, and was initially contested over 1,600 metres. It was designed to serve as a trial for the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.

The race's distance was modified several times during the 1960s. It was run over 1,400 metres (1965), 1,300 metres (1966) and 1,500 metres (1967) before reverting to 1,600 metres in 1968.

Several winners of the modern Prix de la Grotte have achieved victory in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. The first was Apollonia in 1956, and the most recent was Beauty Parlour in 2012.

Records

Leading jockey since 1952 (7 wins):

Yves Saint-Martin – La Sega (1962), Felicia (1963), Mirna (1964), Tonnera (1966), Pola Bella (1968), Koblenza (1969), Captive Island (1985)

Leading trainer since 1952 (7 wins):

François Mathet – La Sega (1962), Felicia (1963), Mirna (1964), Tonnera (1966), Pola Bella (1968), Koblenza (1969), Hartebeest (1977)
André Fabre - Houseproud (1990), Baya (1993), Flagbird (1994), Grey Lilas (2004), Anna Silai (2010), Golden Lilac (2011), Mexican Gold (2015)

Leading owner since 1952 (5 wins):

Nelson Bunker Hunt – Gazala (1967), Pampered Miss (1970), Dahlia (1973), Nobiliary (1975), Hartebeest (1977)

Winners since 1980

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1980	Aryenne	Maurice Philipperon	John Fellows	D. G. Volkert	1:39.70
1981	Tropicaro	Alain Lequeux	Maurice Zilber	Benjamin Coates
1982	River Lady	Lester Piggott	François Boutin	Robert Sangster
1983	Mysterieuse Etoile	Alfred Gibert	Mitri Saliba	Mahmoud Fustok
1984	Treizieme	Lester Piggott	Maurice Zilber	Thomas Tatham
1985	Captive Island ^[a]	Yves Saint-Martin	Robert Collet	Robert Sangster
1986	Northern Premier	Cash Asmussen	Georges Mikhalidès	Mahmoud Fustok
1987	Sakura Reiko	Tony Cruz	Patrick Biancone	Enshoku Zen	1:39.60
1988	Silver Lane	Cash Asmussen	Maurice Zilber	Mahmoud Fustok	1:37.90
1989	Keniant	Gary W. Moore	Patrick Biancone	Daniel Wildenstein	1:44.80
1990	Houseproud	Pat Eddery	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	1:47.30
1991	Danseuse du Soir	Dominique Boeuf	Elie Lellouche	Daniel Wildenstein	1:46.20
1992	Absurde	Freddy Head	François Boutin	Chryss Goulandris	1:41.90
1993	Baya	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	Sheikh Mohammed	1:45.10
1994	Flagbird	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	Sheikh Mohammed	1:38.00
1995	Matiara	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Ecurie Aland	1:48.40
1996	Shake The Yoke	Dominique Boeuf	Elie Lellouche	Serge Brunswick	1:36.70
1997	Always Loyal	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Maktoum Al Maktoum	1:41.30
1998	Zalaiyka	Gérald Mossé	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	1:50.90
1999	Venize	Olivier Peslier	Robert Collet	Arne Larsson	1:47.20
2000	Lady of Chad	Gérald Mossé	Richard Gibson	John Martin	1:51.50
2001	Quarter Note	Yutaka Take	Henri-Alex Pantall	Sheikh Mohammed	1:50.30
2002	Sophisticat	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	Magnier / Tabor	1:40.40
2003	Maiden Tower	Christophe Lemaire	Henri-Alex Pantall	Sheikh Mohammed	1:48.80
2004	Grey Lilas	Gary Stevens	André Fabre	Gestüt Ammerland	1:38.40
2005	Divine Proportions	Christophe Lemaire	Pascal Bary	Niarchos Family	1:42.10
2006	Daltaya	Christophe Soumillon	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	1:38.30
2007	Darjina	Christophe Soumillon	Alain de Royer-Dupré	Zahra Aga Khan	1:38.40
2008	Zarkava	Christophe Soumillon	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	1:44.70
2009	Tamazirte	Christophe Lemaire	Jean-Claude Rouget	Vallée Martigny / Rabineau	1:42.78
2010	Anna Salai	Maxime Guyon	André Fabre	Godolphin	1:38.33
2011	Golden Lilac	Maxime Guyon	André Fabre	Gestüt Ammerland	1:43.62
2012	Beauty Parlour	Christophe Soumillon	Elie Lellouche	Ecurie Wildenstein	1:37.82
2013	Kenhope	Thierry Jarnet	Henri-Alex Pantall	Guy Pariente	1:50.73
2014	Lesstalk In Paris	Christophe Soumillon	Jean-Claude Rouget	SARL	1:50.64
2015	Mexican Gold	Vincent Cheminaud	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	1:37.98

^a New Bruce and Silvermine finished first and second in 1985, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse after a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

1952: Devinette
1954: Baghicheh
1955: Myriade
1956: Apollonia
1957: Epine Doree
1958: Reluisante
1959: Fiorenza
1960: Sly Pola
1961: Mopsy

1962: La Sega
1963: Felicia
1964: Mirna
1965: Clear River
1966: Tonnera
1967: Gazala
1968: Pola Bella
1969: Koblenza
1970: Pampered Miss

1971: Bold Fascinator
1972: If
1973: Dahlia
1974: Paddy's Princess
1975: Nobiliary
1976: Riverqueen
1977: Hartebeest
1978: Tayyara
1979: Nonoalca

References

↑ "1889 Prix de la Grotte". Le Gaulois. 8 April 1889. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

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, 2015

france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de la Grotte.
galop.courses-france.com – Prix de la Grotte – Palmarès depuis 1980.
galopp-sieger.de – Prix de la Grotte.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de la Grotte (2015).
pedigreequery.com – Prix de la Grotte – Longchamp.

Race Meeting

Prix de Fontainebleau Prix de la Grotte Prix Juigné

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