Prix de la Porte Maillot
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1867 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3½ kg for Group 1 winners * 3½ kg if two Group 2 wins * 2½ kg if one Group 2 win * 2½ kg if two Group 3 wins * 1½ kg if one Group 3 win * * since October 1 last year |
| Purse | €80,000 (2016) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix de la Porte Maillot is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
Contents
1 History
2 Records
3 Winners since 1979
4 Earlier winners
5 See also
6 References
History
The event is named after the Porte Maillot, a gateway to the Bois de Boulogne. It has been staged since 1867, although in its earlier years it was a minor race.
The profile of the Prix de la Porte Maillot was raised when it became part of the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris meeting in 1952. From this point it was contested over 1,600 metres, and it was shortened to 1,400 metres in 1955.
The race has continued to be held at Longchamp without exception, but it is no longer run on the same day as the Grand Prix de Paris.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Marchand d'Or – 2006, 2007
Moonlight Cloud - 2012, 2013
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Freddy Head – Dedini (1967), African Joy (1983), Vilikaia (1985), Funambule (1990)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
Criquette Head-Maarek – Vilikaia (1985), Balbonella (1987), Blue Note (1988), Funambule (1990), Borodislew (1993, dead heat), Occupandiste (1997)
Leading owner (3 wins):
Guy de Rothschild – Guersant (1952), Cobalt (1953), Soleil (1966)
Winners since 1979
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | El Muleta | 4 | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Antonio Boesso | |
| 1980 | Luck of the Draw | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Sir Michael Sobell | |
| 1981 | Gosport | 5 | Jean-Claude Desaint | J. C. Cunnington | Jean Laborde | |
| 1982 | Exclusive Order | 3 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Paul de Moussac | |
| 1983 | African Joy | 4 | Freddy Head | David Smaga | Hubert Mamo | |
| 1984 | Never So Bold | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Robert Armstrong | Edward Kessly | 1:20.20 |
| 1985 | Vilikaia | 3 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Robert Sangster | |
| 1986 | Northern Premier | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Georges Mikhalidès | Mahmoud Fustok | |
| 1987 | Balbonella | 3 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | |
| 1988 | Blue Note | 3 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Ghislaine Head | 1:22.10 |
| 1989 | Gabina | 4 | Eric Legrix | J. C. Cunnington | Jürgen Schiefelbein | 1:22.00 |
| 1990 | Funambule | 3 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Etti Plesch | 1:25.00 |
| 1991 | Tiangar | 3 | William Mongil | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:21.30 |
| 1992 | Dilum | 3 | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | Fahd Salman | 1:20.40 |
| 1993 (dh) | Borodislew Nidd | 3 3 | Olivier Doleuze Thierry Jarnet | Criquette Head André Fabre | Johnny Jones Khalid Abdullah | 1:19.70 |
| 1994 | Unblest | 3 | Cash Asmussen | James Fanshawe | 3rd Baron Vestey | 1:19.90 |
| 1995 | Cherokee Rose | 4 | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:22.30 |
| 1996 | A Magicman | 4 | Neil Grant | Hartmut Steguweit | Stall Dagobert | 1:20.30 |
| 1997 | Occupandiste | 4 | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:21.20 |
| 1998 | Donkey Engine | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Marquesa de Moratalla | 1:18.80 |
| 1999 | Tumbleweed Ridge | 6 | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | Tumbleweed P'ship | 1:20.00 |
| 2000 | Josr Algarhoud | 4 | Sylvain Guillot | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:19.40 |
| 2001 | Tertullian | 6 | Filip Minarik | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Schlenderhan | 1:19.20 |
| 2002 | War Zone | 3 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 1:20.30 |
| 2003 | Lucky Strike | 5 | Adrie de Vries | Jan Pubben | Lucky Stables | 1:18.30 |
| 2004 | Charming Groom | 5 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:20.70 |
| 2005 (dh) | Brunel Coupe de Champe | 4 4 | Darryll Holland Christophe Lemaire | William Haggas Patrick Tual | Highclere X Jacques Seror | 1:19.80 |
| 2006 | Marchand d'Or | 3 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Carla Giral | 1:22.00 |
| 2007 | Marchand d'Or | 4 | Davy Bonilla | Freddy Head | Carla Giral | 1:19.90 |
| 2008 | Vertigineux | 4 | Philippe Sogorb | Carole Dufrèche | C. & P. Dufrèche | 1:19.90 |
| 2009 | Smooth Operator | 3 | Maxime Guyon | Mario Hofer | Stall Jenny | 1:20.00 |
| 2010 | Joanna | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:24.23 |
| 2011 | Moonlight Cloud | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | George Strawbridge | 1:20.23 |
| 2012 | Mashoora | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:20.19 |
| 2013 | Moonlight Cloud | 5 | Thierry Jarnet | Freddy Head | George Strawbridge | 1:20.43 |
| 2014 | Sommerabend | 7 | Theo Bachelot | Mirek Rulec | Stall Am Alten Flies | 1:20.56 |
| 2015 | Baghadur | 3 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Mme André Fabre | 1:18.61 |
| 2016 | Jimmy Two Times[a] | 3 | Vincent Cheminaud | André Fabre | Scea Haras De Saint Pair | 1:23.19 |
| 2017 | Inns of Court[a] | 3 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Godolphin | 1:24.26 |
| 2018 | Efaadah | 3 | Aurelien Lemaitre | André Fabre | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:20.29 |
a The 2016 & 2017 races took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
- 1952: Guersant
- 1953: Cobalt
- 1954: Falstaff
- 1955: Americ
- 1956: Verrieres
- 1957: Balbo
- 1958: Shut Up
- 1959: Radjah
- 1960: Debut
- 1961: Tertullien
- 1962: Prince Altana
- 1963: Linacre
- 1964: Kirkland Lake
- 1965: The Marshal
- 1966: Soleil
- 1967: Dedini
- 1968: Rosetta
- 1969: Democratie
- 1970: Great Heron
- 1971: Faraway Son
- 1972: Sallust
- 1973: Boldboy
- 1974: El Rastro
- 1975: Hamada
- 1976: Son of Silver
- 1977: Polyponder
- 1978: Faraway Times
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
france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de la Porte Maillot.
galop.courses-france.com – Prix de la Porte Maillot – Palmarès depuis 1980.
galopp-sieger.de – Prix de la Porte Maillot.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de la Porte Maillot (2016).
pedigreequery.com – Prix de la Porte Maillot – Longchamp.
