Poule d'Essai des Pouliches

The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches is a Group 1 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 May. It is France's equivalent of the 1000 Guineas run in Britain.

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
(French 1000 Guineas)
Group 1 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1883
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies[1]
Weight57 kg[1]
Purse€500,000 (2021)
1st: €285,700[1]
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
2021
Coeursamba Mother Earth Kennella
Previous years
2020
Dream And Do Speak Of The Devil Mageva
2019
Castle Lady Commes East
2018
Teppal Coeur De Beaute Wind Chimes
2017
Precieuse Sea Of Grace Heuristique
2016
La Cressonniere Nathra Qemah
2015
Ervedya Irish Rookie Mexican Gold
2014
Avenir Certain Veda Xcellence
2013
Flotilla Esoterique Tasaday
2012
Beauty Parlour Up Topeka
2011
Golden Lilac Glorious Sight Wild Wind
2010–2001
2010
Special Duty Baine Joanna
2009
Elusive Wave Tamazirte Fantasia
2008
Zarkava Goldikova Halfway To Heaven
2007
Darjina Finsceal Beo Rahiyah
2006
Tie Black Impressionnante Price Tag
2005
Divine Proportions Toupie Ysoldina
2004
Torrestrella Grey Lilas Miss Mambo
2003
Musical Chimes Maiden Tower Etoile Montante
2002
Zenda Firth Of Lorne Sophisticat
2001
Rose Gypsy Banks Hill Lethals Lady
2000–1991
2000
Bluemamba Peony Alshakr
1999
Valentine Waltz Karmifira Calando
1998
Zalaiyka Cortona La Nuit Rose
1997
Always Loyal Seebe Red Camellia
1996
Ta Rib Shake The Yoke Sagar Pride
1995
Matiara Carling Shaanxi
1994
East Of The Moon Agathe Belle Argentine
1993
Madeleine's Dream Ski Paradise Gold Splash
1992
Culture Vulture Hydro Calido Guislaine
1991
Danseuse Du Soir Sha Tha Caerlina
1990-1982
1990
Houseproud Pont-Aven Gharam
1989
Pearl Bracelet Pass The Peace Golden Opinion
1988
Ravinella Duckling Park Sacre Look
1987
Miesque Sakura Reiko Libertine
1986
Baiser Vole Secret Form River Dancer
1985
Silvermine Top Socialite New Bruce
1984
Masarika Boreale Speedy Girl
1983
L'Attrayante Mysterieuse Etoile Maximova
1982
River Lady Typhoon Polly Vidor
 

History

Origins

The Poule d'Essai, an event for three-year-old colts and fillies, was established in France in 1840. It was inspired by two races in England, the 2000 Guineas (for colts and fillies) and the 1,000 Guineas (for fillies only).

The race was initially staged at the Champ de Mars. Its first running was over one full circuit of the track (about 2,000 metres). It was cut to a three-quarter lap (1,500 metres) in 1841. It was cancelled due to insufficient entries in 1843 and 1844.

The Poule d'Essai was transferred to Longchamp in 1857. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1867.[2] It was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It continued to be run until 1882.[3]

Modern version

The modern Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was created in 1883, when the Poule d'Essai was divided into two separate races.[4] The "Pouliches" was restricted to fillies, and the Poule d'Essai des Poulains was reserved for colts.

The events were cancelled throughout World War I, with no runnings from 1915 to 1918. There were two 1,800-metre replacement races at Chantilly in 1917.[5] The version for fillies was called the Critérium d'Essai des Pouliches.[6]

The "Pouliches" and "Poulains" were not run in the spring of 1940, but a substitute combining both races took place at Auteuil in October. Titled the Prix d'Essai, it was won by the colt Djebel.[7]

The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was held at Le Tremblay in 1943,[8] and Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945.[9]

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was given Group 1 status. It was switched from Longchamp's middle course (moyenne piste) to the main course (grande piste) in 1987.

The leading horses from the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches sometimes go on to compete in the Prix de Diane. Twenty-six fillies have won both races. The most recent was Avenir Certain in 2014.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Freddy Head – Ivanjica (1975), Riverqueen (1976), Dancing Maid (1978), Three Troikas (1979), Silvermine (1985), Miesque (1987), Matiara (1995), Always Loyal (1997)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Charles Semblat – Esmeralda (1942), Caravelle (1943), Palencia (1944), Corteira (1948), Coronation / Galgala (1949), Corejada (1950), Djelfa (1951)
  • Criquette Head-Maarek – Three Troikas (1979), Silvermine (1985), Baiser Vole (1986), Ravinella (1988), Matiara (1995), Always Loyal (1997), Special Duty (2010)

Leading owner (8 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Esmeralda (1942), Caravelle (1943), Palencia (1944), Corteira (1948), Coronation / Galgala (1949), Corejada (1950), Djelfa (1951), Apollonia (1956)

Winners since 1970
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1970 Pampered Miss Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Nelson Bunker Hunt 1:40.60
1971 Bold Fascinator Bill Williamson John Fellows Wendell Rosso 1:39.70
1972 Mata Hari Jean Cruguet Angel Penna Countess Batthyany 1:44.70
1973 Allez France Yves Saint-Martin Albert Klimscha Daniel Wildenstein 1:44.60
1974 Dumka Alain Lequeux Jacques de Chevigny C. Bauer 1:47.50
1975 Ivanjica Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:38.40
1976 Riverqueen Freddy Head Christian Datessen Ghislaine Head 1:38.60
1977 Madelia Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein 1:39.90
1978 Dancing Maid Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:45.30
1979 Three Troikas Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:46.00
1980 Aryenne Maurice Philipperon John Fellows D. G. Volkert 1:43.60
1981 Ukraine Girl Pat Eddery Robert Collet Meg Mullion 1:41.00
1982 River Lady Lester Piggott François Boutin Robert Sangster 1:39.60
1983 L'Attrayante Alain Badel Olivier Douieb Mrs Charles Thériot 1:42.50
1984 Masarika Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:39.30
1985 Silvermine Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:40.70
1986 Baiser Vole Guy Guignard Criquette Head Robert Sangster 1:39.90
1987 Miesque Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:38.10
1988 Ravinella Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 1:38.30
1989 Pearl Bracelet Alfred Gibert Roger Wojtowiez Ecurie Fustok 1:37.10
1990 Houseproud Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:38.50
1991 Danseuse du Soir Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 1:38.60
1992 Culture Vulture Richard Quinn Paul Cole Chris Wright 1:37.00
1993 Madeleine's Dream Cash Asmussen François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:36.40
1994 East of the Moon Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:37.10
1995 Matiara Freddy Head Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 1:42.40
1996 Ta Rib Willie Carson Ed Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:38.70
1997 Always Loyal Freddy Head Criquette Head Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:40.20
1998 Zalaiyka Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:35.70
1999 Valentine Waltz Ray Cochrane John Gosden Kirby Maher Syndicate 1:36.00
2000 Bluemamba Thierry Jarnet Pascal Bary Ecurie Skymarc Farm 1:40.20
2001 Rose Gypsy Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:36.70
2002 Zenda Richard Hughes John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 1:37.00
2003 Musical Chimes Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:36.00
2004 Torrestrella Olivier Peslier François Rohaut Bernard Bargues 1:35.70
2005 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:38.50
2006 Tie Black [a] Jean-Bernard Eyquem François Rohaut Javier Gispert 1:36.60
2007 Darjina Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Zahra Aga Khan 1:37.20
2008 Zarkava Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:35.20
2009 Elusive Wave Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Martin Schwartz 1:36.87
2010 Special Duty [b] Stéphane Pasquier Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:37.40
2011 Golden Lilac Olivier Peslier André Fabre Gestüt Ammerland 1:39.31
2012 Beauty Parlour Christophe Soumillon Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 1:37.15
2013 Flotilla Christophe Lemaire Mikel Delzangles Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani 1:34.77
2014 Avenir Certain Grégory Benoist Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand 1:39.95
2015 Ervedya Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:36.48
2016 La Cressonniere[a] Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand 1:36.00
2017 Precieuse[a] Olivier Peslier Fabrice Chappet Anne-Marie Hayes 1:37.69
2018 Teppal Olivier Peslier David Simcock Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani 1:37.97
2019 Castle Lady Mickael Barzalona Henri-Alex Pantall Godolphin 1:40.91
2020 Dream And Do[d] Maxime Guyon Frederic Rossi Haras du Logis Saint Germain 1:35.68
2021 Coeursamba Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Abdullah bin Fahad Al Attiyah 1:39.28

a Price Tag finished first in 2006, but she was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.
b Liliside was first in 2010, but she was placed sixth after a stewards' inquiry.
c The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
d The 2020 running took place at Deauville on 1 June as Longchamp was closed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier winners
  • 1883: Stockholm
  • 1884: Yvrande
  • 1885: Barberine
  • 1886: Sakountala
  • 1887: Tenebreuse
  • 1888: Widgeon
  • 1889: May Pole
  • 1890: Wandora
  • 1891: Primrose
  • 1892: Kairouan
  • 1893: Tilly
  • 1894: Calceolaire
  • 1895: Andree
  • 1896: Riposte
  • 1897: Roxelane
  • 1898: Polymnie
  • 1899: Sesara
  • 1900: Semendria
  • 1901: La Camargo
  • 1902: Kizil Kourgan
  • 1903: Rose de Mai
  • 1904: Xylene
  • 1905: Princesse Lointaine
  • 1906: Sais
  • 1907: Madree
  • 1908: Sauge Pourpree
  • 1909: Ronde de Nuit
  • 1910: Vellica
  • 1911: Bolide
  • 1912: Porte Maillot
  • 1913: Banshee
  • 1914: Diavolezza
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Galejade
  • 1920: Flowershop
  • 1921: Nephthys
  • 1922: Frisky
  • 1923: Anna Bolena
  • 1924: Rebia
  • 1925: La Dame de Trefle
  • 1926: Mackwiller
  • 1927: Fairy Legend
  • 1928: Roahouga
  • 1929: Poesie
  • 1930: Rose The
  • 1931: Pearl Cap
  • 1932: Ligne de Fond
  • 1933: Bipearl
  • 1934: Mary Tudor
  • 1935: The Nile
  • 1936: Blue Bear
  • 1937: Colette Baudoche
  • 1938: Feerie
  • 1939: Yonne
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Longthanh
  • 1942: Esmeralda
  • 1943: Caravelle
  • 1944: Palencia
  • 1945: Nikellora
  • 1946: Real
  • 1947: Imprudence
  • 1948: Corteira
  • 1949: Coronation / Galgala *
  • 1950: Corejada
  • 1951: Djelfa
  • 1952: Pomare
  • 1953: Hurnli
  • 1954: Virgule
  • 1955: Dictaway
  • 1956: Apollonia
  • 1957: Toro
  • 1958: Yla
  • 1959: Ginetta
  • 1960: Timandra
  • 1961: Solitude
  • 1962: La Sega
  • 1963: Altissima
  • 1964: Rajput Princess
  • 1965: La Sarre
  • 1966: Right Away
  • 1967: Gazala
  • 1968: Pola Bella
  • 1969: Koblenza

* The 1949 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References
  1. "Poule d'Essai des Pouliches". The French Black Type.
  2. "1868 Poule d'Essai". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1869. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. "1882 Poule d'Essai". Le Figaro (in French). 24 April 1882. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. "1883 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches". Le Figaro (in French). 23 April 1883. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. "Courses à Chantilly". Le Gaulois (in French). 22 May 1917. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. "1917 Critérium d'Essai des Pouliches". Le Gaulois. 22 May 1917. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. "Djebel enlève le Prix d'Essai". Le Matin (in French). 28 October 1940. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. "Résultats de samedi, au Tremblay". Le Matin. 17 May 1943. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  9. "La journée des Poules d'Essai à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Matin (in French). 13 May 1944. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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