The Grand Prix de Deauville is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,500 metres (about 1 mile and 4½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
History The event was established in 1866, and it was originally called the Coupe de Deauville. It was initially contested over 2,400 metres.
The race was renamed the Grand Prix de Deauville in 1871. It was opened to foreign horses in 1872, and was subsequently won by international contenders such as Kincsem and Tristan. Its distance was increased to 2,500 metres in 1886, and to 2,600 metres in 1903.
The event was known as the Grand Prix de Trouville-Deauville from 1908 to 1911. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918.
The Grand Prix de Deauville was cancelled once during World War II, in 1940. For the remainder of this period, while its regular venue was closed, it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1945), Maisons-Laffitte (1943) and Le Tremblay (1944). The Longchamp and Maisons-Laffitte editions were contested over 2,500 metres.
The race's distance was extended to 2,700 metres in 1973. Its present length, 2,500 metres, was introduced in 1990.
Records Most successful horse (3 wins): Tristan – 1882, 1883, 1884
Leading jockey (5 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Bounteous (1962), Val de Loir (1963), Ashmore (1976), Perrault (1981), Baby Turk (1986) Dominique Boeuf – Borromini (1989), Robertet (1990), Policy Maker (2003), Irish Wells (2006, 2007)
Leading trainer (10 wins): André Fabre – Zalataia (1983), Borromini (1989), Modhish (1992), Swain (1995), Epistolaire (1998), Polish Summer (2002), Cherry Mix (2004), Getaway (2008), Masterstroke (2012), Botanik (2022)
Leading owner (5 wins): Frédéric de Lagrange – Montgoubert (1867), Trocadero (1868), Mortemer (1869), Nougat (1876), Castillon (1881) Daniel Wildenstein – Schönbrunn (1970), Ashmore (1974, 1976), Air de Cour (1985), Robertet (1990)
Winners since 1978 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1978 Santalino 5 Georges Doleuze Alain Bruneteau J. Bruneau de la Salle 2:55.20 1979 First Prayer 5 Maurice Philipperon Robert Collet Jacques de Hesdin 1980 Glenorum 3 Lester Piggott David Smaga Helen Stollery 2:56.10 1981 Perrault 4 Yves Saint-Martin Pierre Pelat Thierry van Zuylen 2:58.60 1982 Real Shadai 3 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Zenya Yoshida 2:59.00 1983 Zalataia 4 Freddy Head André Fabre Francis Baral 3:01.60 1984 Ti King 3 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 3:00.10 1985 Air de Cour 3 Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 3:14.10 1986 Baby Turk 4 Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Anne-Marie d'Estainville 3:18.50 1987 Almaarad 4 Willie Carson John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 3:01.40 1988 Ibn Bey 4 Michael Roberts Paul Cole Fahd Salman 3:00.40 1989 Borromini 3 Dominique Boeuf André Fabre Paul de Moussac 3:10.50 1990 Robertet 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:48.50 1991 Snurge 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Martyn Arbib 2:46.30 1992 Modhish 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:55.50 1993 Snurge 6 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Martyn Arbib 2:42.60 1994 White Muzzle 4 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Teruya Yoshida 2:55.40 1995 Swain 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:46.10 1996 Strategic Choice 5 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Martyn Arbib 2:44.30 1997 Taipan 5 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 4th Baron Swaythling 2:53.80 1998 Epistolaire 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Edouard de Rothschild 2:41.60 1999 Courteous 4 Pat Eddery Paul Cole Fahd Salman 2:46.50 2000 Russian Hope 5 Christophe Soumillon Henri-Alex Pantall Edouard de Rothschild 2:40.50 2001 Holding Court 4 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis John Good 2:41.30 2002 Polish Summer 5 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:44.60 2003 Policy Maker 3 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:52.10 2004 Cherry Mix 3 Thierry Gillet André Fabre Lagardère Family 2:55.10 2005 Marend 4 Stéphane Pasquier Dominique Sépulchre Mrs A. Elias de Proenca 2:50.40 2006 Irish Wells 3 Dominique Boeuf François Rohaut Berend van Dalfsen 2:50.10 2007 Irish Wells 4 Dominique Boeuf François Rohaut Berend van Dalfsen 2:45.50 2008 Getaway 5 Frankie Dettori André Fabre Georg von Ullmann 2:48.20 2009 Jukebox Jury 3 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston Alan Spence 2:49.70 2010 Marinous 4 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Saeed Al Romaithi 2:46.80 2011 Cirrus des Aigles 5 Franck Blondel Corine Barande-Barbe Jean-Claude Dupouy 2:45.00 2012 Masterstroke 3 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 2:39.10 2013 Tres Blue 3 Fabrice Veron Henri-Alex Pantall Horst Rapp 2:44.49 2014 Cocktail Queen 4 Alexis Badel Myriam Bollack-Badel Jeff Smith 2:51.84 2015 Siljan's Saga 5 Pierre-Charles Boudot Jean-Pierre Gauvin De Besset & Tassin 2:49.19 2016 Savoir Vivre 3 Maxime Guyon Jean-Pierre Carvalho Stall Ullmann 2:51.73 2017 Tiberian 5 Olivier Peslier Alain Couetil Earl Haras du Logis, H Volz & S Falk 2:44.68 2018 Loxley 3 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:44.00 2019 Ziyad 4 Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 2:38.20 2020 Telecaster 4 Christophe Soumillon Hughie Morrison Castle Down Racing 2:48.29 2021 Glycon 5 Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Scea Haras De Saint Pair 2:39.96 2022 Botanik 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 2:36.23 2023 Jack Darcy 4 Cristian Demuro Paul & Oliver Cole Gascoigne,Williams,Vincent,Burns,3d 2:49.01 2024 Quantanamera 4 Stephane Pasquier Andreas Suborics Jurgen Sartori 2:46.29 2025 Sibayan 4 Mickael Barzalona Francis-Henri Graffard Aga Khan Studs SCEA 2:40.35 2026 Al Aasy 9 Pierre-Charles Boudot William Haggas Shadwell Estate 2:48.20 Polish Summer finished first in 2003, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
Earlier winners
1866: Affidavit 1867: Montgoubert 1868: Trocadero 1869: Mortemer 1870: Dutch Skater 1871: La Perichole 1872: Bivouac 1873: Sir John 1874: Perla 1875: Saint Cyr 1876: Nougat 1877: Vinaigrette 1878: Kincsem 1879: El Rey 1880: Le Destrier 1881: Castillon 1882: Tristan 1883: Tristan 1884: Tristan 1885: Althorp 1886: Polyeucte 1887: Pythagoras 1888: Galaor 1889: Le Sancy 1890: Le Sancy 1891: Yellow 1892: Naviculaire 1893: Galette 1894: Algarade 1895: Merlin 1896: Riposte 1897: Van Diemen 1898: Le Samaritain 1899: Fourire 1900: Monsieur Amedee 1901: Jacobite 1902: Maximum 1903: Shebdiz 1904: Turenne 1905: Ecots 1906: Maintenon 1907: Punta Gorda 1908: Cheikh 1909: Biniou 1910: Joie 1911: Basse Pointe 1912: Gorgorito 1913: Isard 1914–18: no race 1919: Verdier 1920: Tullamore 1921: Zagreus 1922: Bahadur 1923: São Paulo 1924: Swansea 1925: Dark Diamond 1926: Asteroide 1927: Le Polisson 1928: La Futelaye 1929: Charlemagne 1930: Rieur 1931: Celerina 1932: Confidence 1933: Queen of Scots 1934: Morvillars 1935: Ping Pong 1936: Fantastic 1937: Saint Preux 1938: Terre Rose 1939: Birikil 1940: no race 1941: Jock 1942: Adaris 1943: Cordon Rouge 1944: Verso II 1945: Basileus 1946: Kerlor 1947: Le Paillon 1948: Turmoil 1949: 1950: Alizier 1951: Coast Guard 1952: Damaka 1953: Flute Enchantee 1954: Doux Vert 1955: Rosa Bonheur 1956: Tall Chief 1957: Scot 1958: Chippendale 1959: Fils de Roi 1960: Wordpam 1961: Molvedo 1962: Bounteous 1963: Val de Loir 1964: Sailor 1965: Sailor 1966: Lionel 1967: Lionel 1968: Soyeux 1969: Djakao 1970: Schönbrunn 1971: Miss Dan 1972: Novius 1973: Card King 1974: Ashmore 1975: L'Ensorceleur * 1976: Ashmore 1977: Dom Alaric
* Duke of Marmalade finished first in 1975, but he was relegated to fifth place following a stewards' inquiry.
See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1866 – this race is included under its original title, Coupe de Deauville.
References
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