Prix du Jockey Club explained

Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Qatar Prix du Jockey Club
(French Derby)
Location:Chantilly Racecourse
Chantilly, France
Inaugurated:1836
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Qatar
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:2,100 metres (1m 2½f)[1]
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
excluding geldings
Weight:58 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Purse:1,500,000 (2023)
1st: €857,100

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The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) each year in early June.

History

The format of the race was inspired by the English Derby, and it was named in homage to the Jockey Club based at Newmarket in England. It was established in 1836, and it was originally restricted to horses born and bred in France. Its distance was initially 2,500 metres, and this was cut to 2,400 metres in 1843. It was switched to Versailles during the Revolution of 1848, and it was cancelled due to the Franco-Prussian War in 1871.

The race was abandoned in 1915, and for three years thereafter it was replaced by the Prix des Trois Ans. This took place at Moulins in 1916, Chantilly in 1917 and Maisons-Laffitte in 1918. The first two runnings after World War I were held at Longchamp.

A substitute race called the Prix de Chantilly was run at Auteuil over 2,600 metres in 1940. The Prix du Jockey Club was staged at Longchamp in 1941 and 1942, and at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres in 1943 and 1944. It returned to Longchamp for the following three years, and on the second occasion it was opened to foreign participants.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix du Jockey Club was classed at the highest level, Group 1. The first foreign-trained horse to win was Assert in 1982. The distance was shortened to 2,100 metres in 2005.

Eleven winners of the Prix du Jockey Club have subsequently won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The first was Ksar in 1921, and the most recent was Ace Impact in 2023.

Records

Leading jockey (9 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Leading owner (12 wins):

Winners since 1950

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1950width=125px Scratchwidth=152px Rae Johnstonewidth=149px Charles Semblatwidth=200px Marcel Boussac2:32.2
1951SicambrePaul BlancMax BonaventureJean Stern2:35.1
1952AuribanRae JohnstoneCharles SemblatMarcel Boussac2:29.2
1953ChamantMaxime GarciaMick BartholomewHenri Letellier2:29.4
1954Le Petit PrinceRené BertigliaCharles SemblatLaudy Lawrence2:43.3
1955RapaceFreddie PalmerRobert WallonFrançois de Ganay2:37.4
1956PhiliusSerge BoullengerCharlie ElliottMarcel Boussac2:45.1
1957AmberMaxime GarciaRichard CarverMrs André Mariotti2:34.0
1958TamanarJean DeforgeJohn Cunnington Sr.Ramon Beamonte2:34.8
1959HerbagerGuy ChancelierPierre PelatSimone Del Duca2:34.0
1960CharlottesvilleGeorge MooreAlec HeadHH Aga Khan IV2:34.8
1961Right RoyalRoger PoinceletEtienne PolletElisabeth Couturié2:31.6
1962Val de LoirFreddie PalmerMax BonaventureMarquise du Vivier2:29.4
1963SanctusMaurice LarraunEtienne PolletJean Ternynck2:33.4
1964Le FabuleuxJean MassardWilliam HeadMrs Guy Weisweiller2:32.4
1965RelianceYves Saint-MartinFrançois MathetFrançois Dupré2:36.2
1966NelciusYves Saint-MartinMiguel ClémentPaul Duboscq2:36.8
1967AstecAndré JézéquelA. LieuxLouis de La Rochette2:29.8
1968TapalqueYves Saint-MartinFrançois MathetArpad Plesch2:32.2
1969GoodlyFreddy HeadWilliam HeadMaurice Lehmann2:30.4
1970SassafrasYves Saint-MartinFrançois MathetArpad Plesch2:31.1
1971RhefficBill PyersFrançois MathetMrs François Dupré2:32.0
1972Hard to BeatLester PiggottRichard Carver Jr.Junzo Kashiyama2:27.1
1973Roi LearFreddy HeadAlec HeadGermaine Wertheimer2:34.2
1974CaracoleroPhilippe PaquetFrançois BoutinMaría Félix Berger2:32.1
1975Val de l'OrneFreddy HeadAlec HeadJacques Wertheimer2:35.2
1976YouthFreddy HeadMaurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt2:27.4
1977Crystal PalaceGérard DubroeucqFrançois MathetGuy de Rothschild2:29.6
1978AcamasYves Saint-MartinGuy BonnaventureMarcel Boussac2:32.3
1979Top VilleYves Saint-MartinFrançois MathetHH Aga Khan IV2:25.3
1980PolicemanWillie CarsonCharlie MilbankFrederick Tinsley2:27.3
1981BikalaSerge GorliPatrick BianconeJules Ouaki2:29.5
1982AssertChristy RocheDavid O'BrienRobert Sangster2:29.5
1983CaerleonPat EdderyVincent O'BrienRobert Sangster2:27.3
1984DarshaanYves Saint-MartinAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:32.2
1985MouktarYves Saint-MartinAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:34.0
1986BeringGary Williams MooreCriquette HeadGhislaine Head2:24.1
1987NatrounYves Saint-MartinAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:30.8
1988Hours AfterPat EdderyPatrick BianconeMarquesa de Moratalla2:33.4
1989Old VicSteve CauthenHenry CecilSheikh Mohammed2:28.7
1990SanglamorePat EdderyRoger CharltonKhalid Abdullah2:24.7
1991Suave DancerCash AsmussenJohn HammondHenri Chalhoub2:27.4
1992PolytainFrankie DettoriAntonio SpanuMrs Bruno Houillion2:30.3
1993HernandoCash AsmussenFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos2:27.2
1994Celtic ArmsGérald MosséPascal BaryJean-Louis Bouchard2:31.3
1995Celtic SwingKevin DarleyLady HerriesPeter Savill2:32.8
1996RagmarGérald MosséPascal BaryJean-Louis Bouchard2:27.2
1997Peintre CelebreOlivier PeslierAndré FabreDaniel Wildenstein2:29.6
1998Dream WellCash AsmussenPascal BaryNiarchos family2:29.3
1999MontjeuCash AsmussenJohn HammondMichael Tabor2:33.5
2000Holding CourtPhilip RobinsonMichael JarvisJohn Good2:31.8
2001Anabaa BlueChristophe SoumillonCarlos LernerCharles Mimouni2:27.9
2002SulamaniThierry ThulliezPascal BaryNiarchos family2:25.0
2003DalakhaniChristophe SoumillonAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:26.7
2004Blue CanariThierry ThulliezPascal BaryJean-Louis Bouchard2:25.2
2005ShamardalFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:09.0
2006DarsiChristophe SoumillonAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:05.8
2007LawmanFrankie DettoriJean-Marie BéguignéMarzocco / Ciampi 2:05.9
2008Vision d'EtatIoritz MendizabalEric LibaudDetré / Libaud 2:08.6
2009Le HavreChristophe LemaireJean-Claude RougetG. Augustin-Normand 2:06.8
2010Lope de VegaMaxime GuyonAndré FabreGestüt Ammerland2:07.1
2011Reliable ManGérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréPride Racing Club2:07.7
2012SaonoisAntoine HamelinJean-Pierre GauvinPascal Trevye2:08.1
2013IntelloOlivier PeslierAndré FabreWertheimer et Frère2:07.89
2014The Grey GatsbyRyan MooreKevin Ryan Frank Gillespie2:05.58
2015New BayVincent CheminaudAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:05.69
2016AlmanzorJean-Bernard EyquemJean-Claude RougetCaro & Augustin-Normand 2:11.62
2017BrametotCristian DemuroJean-Claude RougetAl Shaqab / Augustin-Normand 2:06.51
2018Study of ManStéphane PasquierPascal BaryFlaxman Stables Ireland2:07.44
2019SottsassCristian DemuroJean-Claude RougetWhite Birch Farm2:02.90
2020MishriffIoritz MendizabalJohn GosdenA A Faisal2:04.01
2021St Mark's BasilicaIoritz MendizabalAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor2:07.30
2022VadeniChristophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetHH Aga Khan IV2:06.65
2023Ace ImpactCristian DemuroJean-Claude RougetSerge Stempniak2:02.63
2024Look de VegaRonan ThomasCarlos & Yann LernerHaras De La Morsangliere2:09.81

Earlier winners

1 The 1843 and 1856 races finished as dead-heats, but each was decided by a run-off.
2 The 1882, 1886 and 1908 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prix du Jockey Club. The French Black Type. 4 June 2017.