Grand Prix de Deauville

Grand Prix de Deauville

Group 2 race
Location	Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France
Inaugurated	1866
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Lucien Barrière
Website	france-galop.com
Race information
Distance	2,500 metres (1m 4½f)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	53½ kg (3y); 58½ kg (4y+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 3 kg if two Group 2 wins * 1½ kg if one Group 2 win * 1½ kg if two Group 3 wins * * since October 1 last year
Purse	€200,000 (2011) 1st: €114,000

The Grand Prix de Deauville is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,500 metres (about 1 mile and 4½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was established in 1866, and it was originally called the Coupe de Deauville. It was initially contested over 2,400 metres.

The race was renamed the Grand Prix de Deauville in 1871. It was opened to foreign horses in 1872, and was subsequently won by international contenders such as Kincsem and Tristan. Its distance was increased to 2,500 metres in 1886, and to 2,600 metres in 1903.

The event was known as the Grand Prix de Trouville-Deauville from 1908 to 1911. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918.

The Grand Prix de Deauville was cancelled once during World War II, in 1940. For the remainder of this period, while its regular venue was closed, it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1945), Maisons-Laffitte (1943) and Le Tremblay (1944). The Longchamp and Maisons-Laffitte editions were contested over 2,500 metres.

The race's distance was extended to 2,700 metres in 1973. Its present length, 2,500 metres, was introduced in 1990.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

• Tristan – 1882, 1883, 1884

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Leading jockey (5 wins):

• Yves Saint-Martin – Bounteous (1962), Val de Loir (1963), Ashmore (1976), Perrault (1981), Baby Turk (1986)
• Dominique Boeuf – Borromini (1989), Robertet (1990), Policy Maker (2003), Irish Wells (2006, 2007)

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Leading trainer (9 wins):

• André Fabre – Zalataia (1983), Borromini (1989), Modhish (1992), Swain (1995), Epistolaire (1998), Polish Summer (2002), Cherry Mix (2004), Getaway (2008), Masterstroke (2012)

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Leading owner (5 wins):

• Frédéric de Lagrange – Montgoubert (1867), Trocadero (1868), Mortemer (1869), Nougat (1876), Castillon (1881)
• Daniel Wildenstein – Schönbrunn (1970), Ashmore (1974, 1976), Air de Cour (1985), Robertet (1990)

Winners since 1978

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1978	Santalino	5	Georges Doleuze	Alain Bruneteau	J. Bruneau de la Salle	2:55.20
1979	First Prayer	5	Maurice Philipperon	Robert Collet	Jacques de Hesdin
1980	Glenorum	3	Lester Piggott	David Smaga	Helen Stollery	2:56.10
1981	Perrault	4	Yves Saint-Martin	Pierre Pelat	Thierry van Zuylen	2:58.60
1982	Real Shadai	3	Maurice Philipperon	John Cunnington, Jr.	Zenya Yoshida	2:59.00
1983	Zalataia	4	Freddy Head	André Fabre	Francis Baral	3:01.60
1984	Ti King	3	Cash Asmussen	François Boutin	Stavros Niarchos	3:00.10
1985	Air de Cour	3	Eric Legrix	Patrick Biancone	Daniel Wildenstein	3:14.10
1986	Baby Turk	4	Yves Saint-Martin	Alain de Royer-Dupré	Anne-Marie d'Estainville	3:18.50
1987	Almaarad	4	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	Hamdan Al Maktoum	3:01.40
1988	Ibn Bey	4	Michael Roberts	Paul Cole	Fahd Salman	3:00.40
1989	Borromini	3	Dominique Boeuf	André Fabre	Paul de Moussac	3:10.50
1990	Robertet	4	Dominique Boeuf	Elie Lellouche	Daniel Wildenstein	2:48.50
1991	Snurge	4	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	Martyn Arbib	2:46.30
1992	Modhish	3	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	Sheikh Mohammed	2:55.50
1993	Snurge	6	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	Martyn Arbib	2:42.60
1994	White Muzzle	4	John Reid	Peter Chapple-Hyam	Teruya Yoshida	2:55.40
1995	Swain	3	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	Sheikh Mohammed	2:46.10
1996	Strategic Choice	5	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	Martyn Arbib	2:44.30
1997	Taipan	5	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	4th Baron Swaythling	2:53.80
1998	Epistolaire	3	Thierry Jarnet	André Fabre	Edouard de Rothschild	2:41.60
1999	Courteous	4	Pat Eddery	Paul Cole	Fahd Salman	2:46.50
2000	Russian Hope	5	Christophe Soumillon	Henri-Alex Pantall	Edouard de Rothschild	2:40.50
2001	Holding Court	4	Philip Robinson	Michael Jarvis	John Good	2:41.30
2002	Polish Summer	5	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	2:44.60
2003	Policy Maker [a]	3	Dominique Boeuf	Elie Lellouche	Ecurie Wildenstein	2:52.10
2004	Cherry Mix	3	Thierry Gillet	André Fabre	Lagardère Family	2:55.10
2005	Marend	4	Stéphane Pasquier	Dominique Sépulchre	Mrs A. Elias de Proenca	2:50.40
2006	Irish Wells	3	Dominique Boeuf	François Rohaut	Berend van Dalfsen	2:50.10
2007	Irish Wells	4	Dominique Boeuf	François Rohaut	Berend van Dalfsen	2:45.50
2008	Getaway	5	Frankie Dettori	André Fabre	Georg von Ullmann	2:48.20
2009	Jukebox Jury	3	Royston Ffrench	Mark Johnston	Alan Spence	2:49.70
2010	Marinous	4	Davy Bonilla	Freddy Head	Saeed Al Romaithi	2:46.80
2011	Cirrus des Aigles	5	Franck Blondel	Corine Barande-Barbe	Jean-Claude Dupouy	2:45.00
2012	Masterstroke	3	Mickael Barzalona	André Fabre	Godolphin	2:39.10
2013	Tres Blue	3	Fabrice Veron	Henri-Alex Pantall	Horst Rapp	2:44.49

^a Polish Summer finished first in 2003, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

• 1866: Affidavit
• 1867: Montgoubert
• 1868: Trocadero
• 1869: Mortemer
• 1870: Dutch Skater
• 1871: La Perichole
• 1872: Bivouac
• 1873: Sir John
• 1874: Perla
• 1875: Saint Cyr
• 1876: Nougat
• 1877: Vinaigrette
• 1878: Kincsem
• 1879: El Rey
• 1880: Le Destrier
• 1881: Castillon
• 1882: Tristan
• 1883: Tristan
• 1884: Tristan
• 1885: Althorp
• 1886: Polyeucte
• 1887: Pythagoras
• 1888: Galaor
• 1889: Le Sancy
• 1890: Le Sancy
• 1891: Yellow
• 1892: Naviculaire
• 1893: Galette
• 1894: Algarade
• 1895: Merlin
• 1896: Riposte
• 1897: Van Diemen
• 1898: Le Samaritain
• 1899: Fourire
• 1900: Monsieur Amedee
• 1901: Jacobite

• 1902: Maximum
• 1903: Shebdiz
• 1904: Turenne
• 1905: Ecots
• 1906: Maintenon
• 1907: Punta Gorda
• 1908: Cheikh
• 1909: Biniou
• 1910: Joie
• 1911: Basse Pointe
• 1912: Gorgorito
• 1913: Isard
• 1914–18: no race
• 1919: Verdier
• 1920: Tullamore
• 1921: Zagreus
• 1922: Bahadur
• 1923: São Paulo
• 1924: Swansea
• 1925: Dark Diamond
• 1926: Asteroide
• 1927: Le Polisson
• 1928: La Futelaye
• 1929: Charlemagne
• 1930: Rieur
• 1931: Celerina
• 1932: Confidence
• 1933: Queen of Scots
• 1934: Morvillars
• 1935: Ping Pong
• 1936: Fantastic
• 1937: Saint Preux
• 1938: Terre Rose
• 1939: Birikil
• 1940: no race
• 1941: Jock

• 1942: Adaris
• 1943: Cordon Rouge
• 1944: Verso II
• 1945: Basileus
• 1946: Kerlor
• 1947: Le Paillon
• 1948: Turmoil
• 1949:
• 1950: Alizier
• 1951: Coast Guard
• 1952: Damaka
• 1953: Flute Enchantee
• 1954: Doux Vert
• 1955: Rosa Bonheur
• 1956: Tall Chief
• 1957: Scot
• 1958: Chippendale
• 1959: Fils de Roi
• 1960: Wordpam
• 1961: Molvedo
• 1962: Bounteous
• 1963: Val de Loir
• 1964: Sailor
• 1965: Sailor
• 1966: Lionel
• 1967: Lionel
• 1968: Soyeux
• 1969: Djakao
• 1970: Schönbrunn
• 1971: Miss Dan
• 1972: Novius
• 1973: Card King
• 1974: Ashmore
• 1975: L'Ensorceleur *
• 1976: Ashmore
• 1977: Dom Alaric

* Duke of Marmalade finished first in 1975, but he was relegated to fifth place following a stewards' inquiry.

See also

• List of French flat horse races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1866 – this race is included under its original title, Coupe de Deauville.

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
• galop.courses-france.com:
  • 1866–1889, 1890–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

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• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Grand Prix de Deauville.
• galopp-sieger.de – Grand Prix de Deauville.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Grand Prix de Deauville (2011).
• pedigreequery.com – Grand Prix de Deauville – Deauville.