Prix de Saint-Georges

The Prix de Saint-Georges is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs) at Longchamp in May.

Prix de Saint-Georges
Group 3 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1929
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,000 metres (5f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up[1]
Weight54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
1 kg if not Group placed *
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners *
3 kg for Group 2 winners *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
2 kg if one Group 3 win *
* since July 1 last year[1]
Purse€56,000 (2020)
1st: €28,000[1]
Prix de Saint-Georges
2021
Ideal Beauty Berneuil Sestilio Jet
Previous years
2020
Batwan Gold Vibe Sestilio Jet
2019
Sestilio Jet Batwan Ken Colt
2018
City Light Gold Vibe Son Cesio
2017
Signs Of Blessing Profitable Finsbury Square
2016
Finsbury Square Son Cesio Ride Like The Wind
2015
Mecca's Angel Robert Le Diable Hot Streak
2014
Catcall Signs Of Blessing Stepper Point
2013
Catcall Move In Time Place In My Heart
2012
Beyond Desire Monsieur Joe Calahorra
2011
Inxile Captain Dunne Split Trois
2010-2001
2010
Marchand D'Or Benbaun Kolokol
2009
Mood Music Benbaun Inxile
2008
Only Answer Mood Music Derison
2007
Peace Offering Beauty Is Truth Kourka
2006
Latona Matrix Biniou
2005
Chineur Miss Emma Tycoon's Hill
2004
The Trader The Tatling Patavellian
2003
Best Walking Zipping Ela Merici
2002
Maybe Forever Porlezza Slap Shot
2001
Dananeyev Season's Greetings Proud Native
2000-1990
2000
Sampower Star Watching Seltitude
1999
Black Rock Desert Imperfect World Cortachy Castle
1998
Sainte Marine Pas De Reponse Piperi
1997
Hever Golf Rose Titus Livius Wardara
1996
Anabaa Bouche Bee Vilayet
1995
Struggler Spain Lane Way West
1994
West Man Lord Felix Bunty Boo
1993
Robin Des Pins Monde Bleu Cardoun
1992
Elbio Dream Talk Mister Slippers
1991
Pont-Aven Luring Ron's Victory
1990
Ron's Victory Nabeel Dancer Nityo
 

History

The event is named after Haras de Saint-Georges, a stud farm near Moulins owned by Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928). The race was established in 1929, and the first running was won by Clarawood.[2]

The Prix de Saint-Georges was cancelled in 1940, and held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945.[3] It was staged at Chantilly in 1968.

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Saint-Georges was subsequently given Group 3 status.

It is currently one of four open-age 1,000-metre Group races in France. The others are the Prix du Gros Chêne, the Prix du Petit Couvert and the Prix de l'Abbaye.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Constans – 1972, 1973, 1974

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Yves Saint-Martin – Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Montgomery (1971), Adraan (1980), Last Tycoon (1986)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • François Mathet – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Adraan (1980)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • François Dupré – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962)
  • Monica Sheriffe – Constans (1972, 1973, 1974), Sharpo (1981)

Winners since 1980
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1980 Adraan 3 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 0:55.00
1981 Sharpo 4 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree Monica Sheriffe 1:00.30
1982 Blue Courtier 5 Alain Bredillet Daniel Becquemin Arve Farestveit
1983 Sky Lawyer 5 Gérard Dubroeucq Raymond Touflan Ecurie Chandre-Cozzi 0:59.10
1984 Sicyos 3 Freddy Head Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham 0:56.60
1985 Parioli 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington, Jr. Danny Arnold 0:55.80
1986 Last Tycoon 3 Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Richard Strauss 0:56.20
1987 Tenue de Soiree 3 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham 0:56.50
1988 Glifahda 5 Freddy Head David Smaga Thierry van Zuylen 0:59.10
1989 Holst 5 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 0:56.40
1990 Ron's Victory 3 Tony Cruz Alain Falourd Jerry Moss 0:58.10
1991 Pont-Aven 4 Cash Asmussen Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:00.30
1992 Elbio 5 Steve Cauthen Peter Makin Brian Brackpool 0:56.90
1993 Robin des Pins 5 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 0:57.10
1994 West Man 3 William Mongil Robert Collet Henri Chalhoub 0:57.80
1995 Struggler 3 Frédéric Sanchez Carlos Laffon-Parias Hamad Ali 0:58.20
1996 Anabaa 4 Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 0:59.60
1997 Hever Golf Rose 6 Seb Sanders Joe Naughton Hever Racing Club 0:59.80
1998 Sainte Marine 3 Dominique Boeuf Robert Collet Richard Strauss 0:55.20
1999 Black Rock Desert 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 0:57.50
2000 Sampower Star 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 0:58.90
2001 Dananeyev 5 Olivier Doleuze Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 0:56.00
2002 Maybe Forever 3 Yutaka Take Carlos Laffon-Parias Maktoum Al Maktoum 0:56.90
2003 Best Walking 4 Thierry Jarnet Werner Hefter Stall Cimba 0:56.00
2004 The Trader 6 Jamie Spencer Michael Blanshard Caroline Ward 0:56.80
2005 Chineur 4 Christophe Lemaire Mikel Delzangles Marquesa de Moratalla 0:57.70
2006 Latona 4 Thierry Gillet Jonathan Pease John Goelet 0:56.70
2007 Peace Offering 7 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Lady O'Reilly 0:55.20
2008 Only Answer 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 0:57.00
2009 Mood Music [a] 5 Maxime Guyon Mario Hofer WH Sport International 0:55.78
2010 Marchand d'Or 7 Davy Bonilla Mikel Delzangles Carla Giral 0:55.90
2011 Inxile 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Love / Nicholls 0:55.92
2012 Beyond Desire 5 Jamie Spencer Roger Varian Clipper Logistics 0:57.03
2013 Catcall 4 Francois-Xavier Betras Philippe Sogorb Mme Gerard Samama 0:55.57
2014 Catcall 5 Olivier Peslier Philippe Sogorb Mme Gerard Samama 0:56.92
2015 Mecca's Angel 4 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods David T. J. Metcalfe 0:55.24
2016 Finsbury Square[b] 4 Christophe Soumillon Fabrice Chappet Berend Van Delfsen 0:57.70
2017 Signs Of Blessing[b] 6 Stéphane Pasquier Francois Rohaut Isabelle Corbani 0:57.34
2018 City Light 4 Gregory Benoist Stephane Wattel Jean-Louis Bouchard 0:56.24
2019 Sestilio Jet 4 Frankie Dettori Andrea Marcialis Akhal Teke Properties 0:59.02
2020 Batwan 5 Maxime Guyon Philippe Sogorb Guy Pariente 0:59.01

a Inxile finished first in 2009, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners
  • 1929: Clarawood
  • 1930: Zambelli
  • 1931: Dickens
  • 1932: My Beauty
  • 1933: La Pommeraie
  • 1934: Makila
  • 1935: If
  • 1936: Fingall
  • 1937: Iskandar
  • 1938: Turbator
  • 1939: Simone
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Thread
  • 1942: Djerme
  • 1943: Fine Art
  • 1944: Tango
  • 1945:
  • 1946: Boree
  • 1947: Thiercelin
  • 1948: Merry Maid
  • 1949: Rio
  • 1950: Sarrau
  • 1951: Fast Street
  • 1952:
  • 1953: Aria Viva
  • 1954:
  • 1955: Basque
  • 1956: Palariva
  • 1957: Polic
  • 1958: Texana
  • 1959: Blysmus
  • 1960: Jannic
  • 1961: Carissimo
  • 1962: Fortino
  • 1963: L'Épinay
  • 1964: Takawalk
  • 1965: Polyfoto
  • 1966: Yours
  • 1967: Yours
  • 1968: Tudor Black
  • 1969: Lear Jet
  • 1970: Prime Action
  • 1971: Montgomery
  • 1972: Constans
  • 1973: Constans
  • 1974: Constans
  • 1975: Flirting Around
  • 1976: Girl Friend
  • 1977: Girl Friend
  • 1978: Polyponder
  • 1979: King of Macedon

See also

References
  1. "Prix de Saint-Georges". The French Black Type. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. "1929 Prix de Saint-Georges". Le Figaro. 7 June 1929. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. "Résultats d'hier, à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Matin. 25 May 1943. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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