The Prix de Guiche is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of at Chantilly in May.

History The event is named after Antoine IX (1789–1855), the Duc de Guiche (and later Duc de Gramont), who founded the successful Haras de Meudon stud farm.

The Prix de Guiche was established in 1865, and it was originally held at Longchamp. It was usually contested over 2,000 metres. It was cancelled because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was run over 2,200 metres in 1873.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It was staged at Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945. It was cut to 1,950 metres in 1953.

With the exception of four editions over 1,850 metres (1963 and 1965–67), the event continued over 1,950 metres until 1986. It reverted to 1,850 metres in 1987. It was transferred to Chantilly and shortened to 1,800 metres in 2005.

The Prix de Guiche can serve as a trial for the Prix du Jockey Club. Sixteen horses have won both races. The first was Consul in 1869, and the most recent was Vadeni in 2022.

Records Leading jockey (8 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Relko (1963), Jour et Nuit (1964), White Star (1965), A Tempo (1966), Antipode (1974), Top Ville (1979), Shakapour (1980), Yashgan (1984)

Leading trainer (9 wins): Tom Jennings – Equivoque (1866), Pompier (1868), Consul (1869), Braconnier (1876), Saint Christophe (1877), Colifichet (1878), Barde (1879), Muscadin (1880), Gourgandin (1881)

Leading owner (9 wins): Frédéric de Lagrange – Equivoque (1866), Pompier (1868), Consul (1869), Braconnier (1876), Saint Christophe (1877), Colifichet (1878), Barde (1879), Muscadin (1880), Gourgandin (1881)

Winners since 1979 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1979 Top Ville Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 2:05.70 1980 Shakapour Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 2:05.60 1981 Silky Baby Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Zenya Yoshida 1982 Sharp Singer Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Bruce McNall 1983 Pluralisme Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1984 Yashgan Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1985 Metal Precieux Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 1986 Bad Conduct Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone J. T. Lundy 1987 Groom Dancer Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner 1:55.00 1988 In Extremis Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 1:56.80 1989 Val des Bois Freddy Head Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:02.70 1990 Roi de Rome Guy Guignard Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 2:04.80 1991 Balleroy Éric Legrix Jean de Roualle Richard Eamer 1:58.20 1992 Homme de Loi Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:00.60 1993 Ranger William Mongil Philippe Demercastel Mrs P. Demercastel 2:05.70 1994 Millkom Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Claude Gour 1:55.50 1995 Valanour Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:55.60 1996 Martiniquais Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 1:56.30 1997 Kirkwall Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:00.60 1998 Gold Away Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:57.30 1999 Val Royal Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:10.20 2000 Suances José-Luis Martinez M. Delcher Sánchez Georgiana Cabrero 2:02.50 2001 Mizzen Mast Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:55.70 2002 Rouvres Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 1:55.80 2003 Marshall Thierry Thulliez Carlos Laffon-Parias Alec Head 1:56.90 2004 Mister Sacha Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Lagardère Family 1:57.80 2005 Gold Sound Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:54.70 2006 Boris de Deauville Yann Barberot Stéphane Wattel Magalen Bryant 1:55.20 2007 Lawman Olivier Peslier Jean-Marie Béguigné Marzocco / Ciampi 1:52.50 2008 Trincot Christophe Soumillon Philippe Demercastel Ecurie Bader 1:52.30 2009 Calvados Blues Gérald Mossé Philippe Demercastel Malcolm Parrish 1:52.30 2010 Behkabad Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:51.00 2011 Yes Fabien Lefebvre Yann-Marie Porzier Paul Sebag 1:49.10 2012 Saint Baudolino Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 1:57.80 2013 Dalwari Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:51.74 2014 Bodhi Jean-Bernard Eyquem Jean-François Bernard Steeve Berland 1:57.06 2015 War Dispatch Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget H. Joseph Allen 1:53.45 2016 Almanzor Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand 1:53.98 2017 Phelps Win Pierre-Charles Boudot Henri-Alex Pantall Nadine Chiari 1:55.53 2018 Intellogent Pierre-Charles Boudot Fabrice Chappet Fiona Jean Carmichael 1:50.70 2019 Flop Shot Maxime Guyon André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 1:52.55 2020 Chachnak Mickael Barzalona Fabrice Vermeulen Martigny / des Mouettes 1:54.12 2021 Makaloun Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:53.11 2022 Vadeni Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:51.00 2023 Big Rock Aurélien Lemaitre Christopher Head Yeguada Centurion SL 1:55.48 2024 Darlinghurst Christophe Soumillon Jerome Reynier Dubois, D'Etreham et al 1:52.81 2025 Cualificar Alexis Pouchin André Fabre Godolphin 1:53.57 2026 Hawk Mountain Christophe Soumillon Aidan O'Brien Smith / Tabor / Magnier 1:52.02

Earlier winners

1865: 1866: Equivoque 1867: Ruy Blas 1868: Pompier 1869: Consul 1870: Heraut d'Armes 1871: no race 1872: Revigny 1873: Boiard 1874: Premier Mai 1875: Chassenon 1876: Braconnier 1877: Saint Christophe 1878: Colifichet 1879: Barde 1880: Muscadin 1881: Gourgandin 1882: Quolibet 1883: Frontin 1884: Little Duck 1885: Reluisant 1886: Luc 1887: Pic 1888: Bocage 1889: Phlegethon 1890: Pourpoint 1891: Ermak 1892: Avoir 1893: Oeillet 1894: Lahire 1895: Merlin 1896: Pas de Danse 1897: Castelnau 1898: Le Samaritain 1899: Fourire 1900: Governor 1901: Le Heaume 1902: Retz 1903: Tigellin 1904: Presto 1905: Avanti 1906: Moulins la Marche 1907: Dihor 1908: Grill Room 1909: Negofol 1910: Nuage 1911: Rioumajou 1912: Corton 1913: Rabble 1914: Kummel 1915–18: no race 1919: McKinley 1920: Boscobel 1921: Grazing 1922: Lamartine 1923: Saint Hubert 1924: Rabican 1925: Coram 1926: Diplomate 1927: Pescaro 1928: Montezuma 1929: Tuvari 1930: Godiche 1931: Nadir 1932: De Beers 1933: Minestrone 1934: Rentenmark 1935: William of Valence 1936: Vatellor 1937: Mousson 1938: Cavallino 1939: Bacchus 1940: no race 1941: Plaisir de France 1942: Young Phalaris 1943: Giaour 1944: Ardan 1945: Taiaut 1946: Fasano 1947: Koos 1948: Royal Drake 1949: Norval 1950: Scratch 1951: Sicambre 1952: Fine Top 1953: Seriphos 1954: Beigler Bey 1955: Hafiz 1956: Astrologue 1957: Saim 1958: Alegrador 1959: Saint Crespin 1960: Kirkes 1961: Freiburg 1962: Tremolo 1963: Relko 1964: Jour et Nuit 1965: White Star 1966: A Tempo 1967: Grandier 1968: Vaguely Noble 1969: Spring Song 1970: Stintino 1971: 1972: Vitaner 1973: Lisaro 1974: Antipode 1975: Orante 1976: Grandchant 1977: President 1978: Gay Mecene

See also List of French flat horse races

References

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