Prix Maurice de Gheest

Prix Maurice de Gheest

2016
Signs Of Blessing	Donjuan Triumphant	Jimmy Two Times

Previous years
2015
Muhaarar	Esoterique	Gordon Lord Byron
2014
Garswood	Thawaany	Fiesolana
2013
Moonlight Cloud	Lethal Force	Gordon Lord Byron
2012
Moonlight Cloud	Wizz Kid	The Cheka
2011
Moonlight Cloud	Society Rock	Marchand D'Or

2010-2001
2010
Regal Parade	Joanna	High Standing
2009
King's Apostle	Mariol	Lesson In Humility
2008
Marchand D'Or	African Rose	Belliflore
2007
Marchand D'Or	Dutch Art	Silver Touch
2006
Marchand D'Or	Satri	Amadeus Wolf
2005
Whipper	Goodricke	Patavellian
2004
Somnus	Whipper	Dolma
2003
Porlezza	Etoile Montante	Avonbridge
2002
May Ball	Air Thule	Nayyir
2001
King Charlemagne	Three Points	Kier Park

2000-1990
2000
Bold Edge	Lend A Hand	Gorse
1999
Diktat	Gold Away	Bertolini
1998
Seeking The Pearl	Jim And Tonic	Muchea
1997
Occupandiste	Monaassib	Titus Livius
1996
Anabaa	Miesque's Son	Danehill Dancer
1995
Cherokee Rose	Young Ern	Wessam Prince
1994
Dolphin Street	Catrail	Lavinia Fontana
1993
College Chapel	Danakal	Matelot
1992
Pursuit Of Love	Cardoun	Twafeaj
1991
Roman Prose	Masterclass	Exit To Nowhere
1990
Dead Certain	Rock City	Pole Position

The Prix Maurice de Gheest is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,300 metres (about 6½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was established in 1922, and it was originally contested over 1,400 metres. It was named in memory of Maurice de Gheest (1850–1920), a member of the Société des Courses de Deauville, a former governing body at the venue.

Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix Maurice de Gheest was cancelled in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Maisons-Laffitte (1941–43, 1945) and Auteuil (1944). It returned to Deauville in 1946, and it was cut to 1,300 metres in 1966.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Maurice de Gheest was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1980, and to the highest level, Group 1, in 1995.

The Prix Maurice de Gheest was included in the Turf Sprint division of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2009, but it was removed from the series the following year.

The race was sponsored by Wertheimer et Frère in 2011, and its title featured the name of Goldikova, a successful mare owned and bred by the Wertheimers.

The race has been sponsored since 2015 by Larc, a racing channel in South America.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

• Marchand d'Or – 2006, 2007, 2008
• Moonlight Cloud - 2011, 2012, 2013

Leading jockey (4 wins):

• Lester Piggott – Mountain Call (1968), Abergwaun (1972), Moorestyle (1981), College Chapel (1993)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

• Freddy Head – Marchand d'Or (2006, 2007, 2008), Moonlight Cloud (2011, 2012, 2013)

Leading owner (4 wins):

• Marcel Boussac – Zariba (1922), Grillemont (1923), Theano (1943), Windorah (1947)
• Pierre Wertheimer – Sonny Boy (1933), Djanet (1956), Midget (1957), Tomahawk (1959)

Winners since 1979

Earlier 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". , "2015". , "2016". 
• galop.courses-france.com:
  • 1922–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Maurice de Gheest.
• galopp-sieger.de – Prix Maurice de Gheest.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Maurice de Gheest (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Prix Maurice de Gheest – Deauville.