The Prix Robert Papin is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History The event was established in 1892, and it was originally called the Omnium de Deux Ans. It was initially run over 1,100 metres, and was extended to 1,200 metres in 1903. For a period it was held in early August, and it was one of France's first two-year-old races of the season. It reverted to 1,100 metres in 1907, and from this point juveniles could be raced earlier in the year.

The Omnium de Deux Ans was the country's richest race for two-year-olds until 1914. Its prize fund was greater than those of both the Prix Morny and the Grand Critérium. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918.

The race was renamed in memory of Robert Papin (1848–1926), a former president of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, in 1928. It was increased to 1,200 metres in 1929.

The Prix Robert Papin was held at Auteuil in 1940. On this occasion it was contested over 1,400 metres in late October. Its regular length was cut to 1,100 metres in 1942. It was run at Longchamp over 1,000 metres in 1944. Its distance returned to 1,200 metres in 1946, and it began its current spell over 1,100 metres in 1963.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Robert Papin was given Group 1 status. It was relegated to Group 2 level in 1987.

Under Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse are closure on 2020, Prix Robert Papin moved to Chantilly and the race is eligible for geldings .Geldings' green light in French Group races

Records Leading jockey (7 wins): Roger Poincelet – Chesterfield (1946), Coronation (1948), Emperor (1949), Fiere (1955), Neptune (1957), Sly Pola (1959), High Bulk (1960)

Leading trainer (9 wins): Charles Semblat – Ardan (1943), Nirgal (1945), Coronation (1948), Emperor (1949), Pharsale (1950), Auriban (1951), Pharel (1952), Cordova (1953), Fiere (1955)

Leading owner (8 wins): Marcel Boussac – Ardan (1943), Nirgal (1945), Coronation (1948), Emperor (1949), Pharsale (1950), Auriban (1951), Pharel (1952), Cordova (1953)

Winners since 1976 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1975 Vitiges Gérard Rivases Gérard Philippeau Mrs Marc Laloum 1:06.00 1976 Blushing Groom Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:04.80 1977 Vific Philippe Paquet François Boutin Jean Ternynck 1:03.70 1978 Pitasia Alfred Gibert Aage Paus Sir Douglas Clague 1:06.90 1979 Choucri Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Naji Nahas 1:05.70 1980 Irish Playboy Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Sir Gordon White 1:05.40 1981 Maelstrom Lake Georges Doleuze Edouard Bartholomew Jacques Feuillard 1:05.60 1982 Ma Biche Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:05.30 1983 Masarika Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:05.30 1984 Seven Springs Gary W. Moore John Fellows Robin Scully 1:06.30 1985 Baiser Vole Freddy Head Criquette Head Robert Sangster 1:05.50 1986 Balbonella Yves Saint-Martin François Rohaut Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:05.80 1987 Balawaki Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:07.70 1988 Philippi Alfred Gibert J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 1:05.20 1989 Ozone Friendly Pat Eddery Barry Hills Bill Gredley 1:06.30 1990 Danseuse du Soir Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 1:07.40 1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:05.50 1992 Didyme Gérald Mossé Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:04.50 1993 Psychobabble Cash Asmussen Criquette Head Stavros Niarchos 1:06.80 1994 General Monash Brent Thomson Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:06.40 1995 Lucky Lionel John Reid Richard Hannon Sr. Antonio Balzarini 1:06.10 1996 Ocean Ridge Thierry Jarnet Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:05.90 1997 Greenlander Sylvain Guillot Clive Brittain Marwan Al Maktoum 1:04.90 1998 Black Amber Cash Asmussen Neville Callaghan Tabor / Magnier 1:05.90 1999 Rossini Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:07.20 2000 Rolly Polly Mirco Demuro Bruno Grizzetti Mack Ferrer SRL 1:04.20 2001 Zipping Davy Bonilla Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:05.30 2002 Never a Doubt Michael Hills Barry Hills Derek James 1:05.60 2003 Much Faster Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Ecurie J. L. Bouchard 1:07.30 2004 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:04.80 2005 New Girlfriend Christophe Soumillon Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:04.00 2006 Boccassini Davy Bonilla Miroslav Rulec Stall Nik 1:04.50 2007 Natagora Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Stefan Friborg 1:03.20 2008 Lui Rei Dario Vargiu Armando Renzoni Scuderia Siba 1:06.10 2009 Special Duty Stéphane Pasquier Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:04.40 2010 Irish Field Christophe Soumillon M. Delcher Sánchez Sunday Horses Club 1:05.90 2011 Family One Ioritz Mendizabal Yann Barberot Ecurie Ascot 1:07.20 2012 Reckless Abandon Gérald Mossé Clive Cox Deadman / Barrow 1:04.00 2013 Vorda Grégory Benoist Philippe Sogorb Gerard Augustin-Normand 1:05.00 2014 Kool Kompany Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Jr. Middleham Park Racing 1:05.60 2015 Gutaifan Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Jr. Al Shaqab Racing 1:03.60 2016 Tis Marvellous Adam Kirby Clive Cox Deadman / Barrow 1:03.16 2017 Unfortunately Tony Piccone Karl Burke Laughton / Burke 1:04.50 2018 Signora Cabello Frankie Dettori John Quinn Phoenix / Zen 1:04.34 2019 A'Ali Frankie Dettori Simon Crisford Duaij Al Khalifa 1:04.38 2020 Ventura Tormenta Christophe Soumillon Richard Hannon Jr. Middleham Park Racing 1:10.85 2021 Atomic Force Stephane Pasquier Kevin Ryan Siu Pak Kwan 1:08.69 2022 Blackbeard Ioritz Mendizabal Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith, Magnier, Tabor & Westerberg 1:08.31 2023 Ramatuelle Aurelien Lemaitre Christopher Head Infinity Nine Horses, Ecurie Des Monceaux Et Al 1:09.55 2024 Arabie Jim Crowley Karl Burke Mohamed Saeed Al Shahi 1:09.48 2025 Green Sense Maxime Guyon Joseph O'Brien Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 1:11.56 2026 Tokaido Tony Piccone Amy Murphy Anoj Don & Daniel Macauliffe 1:11:87

The 1977 running took place at Évry.

The 2010 winner Irish Field was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Prolific Champion. The 2019 running moved to Deauville during unsafely track.

Earlier winners

1892: Commandeur 1893: Claret 1894: Sweet William 1895: Nacelle 1896: Vidame 1897: Cazabat 1898: John Wyse 1899: Clairette 1900: Indian Shore 1901: Ophelia 1902: Perm 1903: Djephte 1904: Poppee 1905: Prestige 1906: Ascalon 1907: Sauge Pourpree 1908: Fils du Vent 1909: Marsa 1910: Lord Burgoyne 1911: Montrose 1912: Gloster 1913: Mousse de Mer 1914: Clairet 1915–18: no race 1919: Marron 1920: Guerriere 1921: Zenoia 1922: Pavillon 1923: Le Gros Morne 1924: Canalette 1925: Deauville 1926: Green Flor 1927: Erica 1928: Necklace 1929: Chateau Bouscaut 1930: Pearl Cap 1931: Coeur de Lion 1932: Coque de Noix 1933: Brantôme 1934: Stratosphere 1935: Mistress Ford 1936: Minaudiere 1937: Gossip 1938: Bulle de Savon 1939: Codor 1940: Longthanh 1941: Mirko 1942: Norseman 1943: Ardan 1944: Otero 1945: Nirgal 1946: Chesterfield 1947: Primeur 1948: Coronation 1949: Emperor 1950: Pharsale 1951: Auriban 1952: Pharel 1953: Cordova 1954: Soya 1955: Fiere 1956: L'Astrologue 1957: Neptune 1958: Taboun 1959: Sly Pola 1960: High Bulk 1961: Wakamba 1962: Quiqui 1963: Djel 1964: Double Jump 1965: Kashmir 1966: Fin Bon 1967: Zeddaan 1968: Folle Rousse 1969: Amber Rama 1970: My Swallow 1971: Sun Prince 1972: Reine du Chant 1973: Lianga 1974: Sky Commander

See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1892 – this race is included under its original title, Omnium de Deux Ans.

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