Grand Prix de Paris

Grand Prix de Paris

2016
Mont Ormel	Red Verdon	Cloth Of Stars

Previous years
2015
Erupt	Ampere	Storm The Stars
2014
Gallante	Prince Gibraltar	Teletext
2013
Flintshire	Manndawi	Ocovango
2012
Imperial Monarch	Last Train	Saint Baudolino
2011
Meandre	Seville	Reliable Man

2010-2001
2010
Behkabad	Planteur	Jan Vermeer
2009
Cavalryman	Age Of Aquarius	Mastery
2008
Montmartre	Prospect Wells	Magadan
2007
Zambezi Sun	Axxos	Sagara
2006
Rail Link	Red Rocks	Sudan
2005
Scorpion	Desideratum	Orion Star
2004
Bago	Cacique	Alnitak
2003
Vespone	Magistretti	Look Honey
2002
Khalkevi	Shaanmer	Without Connexion
2001
Chichicastenango	Mizzen Mast	Bonnard

2000-1991
2000
Beat Hollow	Premier Pas	Rhenium
1999
Slickly	Indian Danehill	Sardaukar
1998
Limpid	Almutawakel	Croco Rouge
1997
Peintre Celebre	Ithaki	Shaka
1996
Grape Tree Road	Glory Of Dancer	Android
1995
Valanour	Singspiel	Diamond Mix
1994
Millkom	Solid Illusion	Celtic Arms
1993
Fort Wood	Bigstone	Siam
1992
Homme De Loi	Kitwood	Guislaine
1991
Subotica	Sillery	Kotashaan

1990-1988
1990
Saumarez	Priolo	Tirol
1989
Dancehall	Norberto	Creator
1988
Fijar Tango	Pasakos	Welkin

The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was created by the Société d'Encouragement, a former governing body of horse racing in France. It originally served as a showpiece for the best home-bred three-year-olds to compete against international opponents over 3,000 metres. It was established in 1863, and the inaugural running was won by a British colt called The Ranger. The initial prize of 100,000 francs was raised by the Duc de Morny, who obtained half of the money from the Paris Municipal Council and an equal share of the remainder from each of the five main regional railway companies. For a period it was France's richest and most prestigious race.

The Grand Prix de Paris was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was cancelled throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It continued to be the country's leading flat race until the introduction of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1920. The event was temporarily switched to Le Tremblay in 1943 and 1944. It was extended to 3,100 metres in 1964.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Grand Prix de Paris was classed at the highest level, Group 1. It reverted to 3,000 metres in 1978, and it was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1987. It was sponsored by Louis Vuitton from 1988 to 1992, and the sponsorship of Juddmonte Farms began in 2001.

The distance of the Grand Prix de Paris was increased to 2,400 metres in 2005. It is currently held at an evening meeting on July 14, the French national holiday of Bastille Day.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

• Tom Lane – Stuart (1888), Fitz Roya (1890), Clamart (1891), Rueil (1892), Ragotsky (1893), Perth (1899)

Leading trainer (13 wins):

• André Fabre – Dancehall (1989), Subotica (1991), Homme de Loi (1992), Fort Wood (1993), Grape Tree Road (1996), Peintre Celebre (1997), Limpid (1998), Slickly (1999), Rail Link (2006), Cavalryman (2009), Meandre (2011), Flintshire (2013), Gallante (2014)

Leading owner (7 wins):

• Edmond Blanc – Nubienne (1879), Clamart (1891), Rueil (1892), Andree (1895), Arreau (1896), Quo Vadis (1903), Ajax (1904)

Winners since 1957

^a The 2016 race took place at Saint-Cloud while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
^b The 2016 winner Mont Ormel was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Helene Charisma.

Earlier winners

* The 1867 race finished as a dead-heat between Fervacques and Patricien, but it was decided by a run-off.

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". , "2015". , "2016". 
• galop.courses-france.com:
  • 1863–1889, 1890–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Grand Prix de Paris.
• galopp-sieger.de – Grand Prix de Paris.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Grand Prix de Paris (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Grand Prix de Paris – Longchamp.
• tbheritage.com – Grand Prix de Paris.