The Prix de Barbeville is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 3,100 metres (about 1 mile and 7½ furlongs) at Longchamp in late April or early May.

History The event is named after Haras de Barbeville, a successful stud farm established in the late 19th century. It was first run in 1889, and was originally contested over 3,000 metres. It was initially restricted to horses aged five or older, and was opened to four-year-olds in 1905.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1919.

The Prix de Barbeville was held at Auteuil in 1943, Maisons-Laffitte in 1944, and Le Tremblay in 1945. It was shortened to 2,400 metres in 1953. It was run over 2,600 metres in 1956, and restored to 3,000 metres in 1957.

The race was contested at Saint-Cloud over 2,800 metres in 1963. It returned to Longchamp with a length of 3,100 metres in 1964. It was cut to 3,000 metres in 1965, and reverted to 3,100 metres in 1966.

The Prix de Barbeville was staged at Saint-Cloud over 2,900 metres in 1991. It was switched to Maisons-Laffitte with a distance of 3,100 metres in 1992. For the following three years it was run at Saint-Cloud over 2,900 metres (1993–94) and 3,100 metres (1995).

The event returned to Longchamp in 1996, and was initially contested over 3,000 metres. It was extended to 3,100 metres in 1997.

Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Presta – 1889, 1890 Pardallo – 1968, 1969 Recupere – 1974, 1975 El Badr – 1979, 1982 Denel – 1983, 1986 Westerner – 2004, 2005

Leading jockey (5 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Recupere (1974), Buckskin (1977), El Badr (1979), Denel (1983), Silver Green (1985)

Leading trainer (9 wins): André Fabre – Top Sunrise (1989), Mardonius (1991), Amilynx (2000), Morozov (2003), Host Nation (2007), Coastal Path (2008), Last Train (2013), Montclair (2014), Sevenna's Knight (2024)

Leading owner (5 wins): Guy de Rothschild – Celadon (1964), White Label (1965), Alyscamps (1966), Arlequino (1972), Filandre (1973)

Winners since 1974 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1974 Recupere 4 Yves Saint-Martin Gilles Delloye Alan Clore 3:35.70 1975 Recupere 5 Bill Pyers Gilles Delloye Alan Clore 1976 Sagaro 5 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Gerry Oldham 3:33.10 1977 Buckskin 4 Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein 1978 Shafaraz 5 Maurice Philipperon Pierre Biancone Yurk Skalka 3:42.90 1979 El Badr 4 Yves Saint-Martin Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 3:55.10 1980 Hard to Sing 4 Georges Doleuze Charlie Milbank N. Lathom-Sharp 1981 Kelbomec 5 Jean-Claude Desaint J. C. Cunnington Mrs Jacques Barker 3:30.90 1982 El Badr 7 Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 3:35.20 1983 Denel 4 Yves Saint-Martin Bernard Secly Mrs Salomon Nathan 3:54.40 1984 Marasali 6 Alain Lequeux J. C. Cunnington Serge Fradkoff 3:44.30 1985 Silver Green 4 Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla 3:47.80 1986 Denel 7 Cash Asmussen Pascal Bary Mrs Salomon Nathan 3:35.10 1987 Farid 4 Cash Asmussen Jacques de Chevigny Paul Gouyou 3:25.80 1988 Royal Gait 5 Alfred Gibert John Fellows Manuel Pereira-Arias 3:38.50 1989 Top Sunrise 4 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Charles Schmidt 3:37.50 1990 Glacial Storm 5 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Cheveley Park Stud 3:32.20 1991 Mardonius 5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 3:07.10 1992 Commendable 4 Joel Boisnard Henri-Alex Pantall Khalid Abdullah 3:20.40 1993 Dadarissime 4 Freddy Head Georges Bridgland Sir James Goldsmith 3:19.10 1994 Pinot 4 Guy Guignard Bruno Schütz Stall Hoppegarten 3:11.80 1995 Nononito 4 Gérald Mossé Jean Lesbordes Patrick Sebagh 3:49.00 1996 Double Eclipse 4 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston Middleham Partnership 3:06.60 1997 Stretarez 4 Frédéric Sanchez Dominique Sépulchre Jean-Luc Lagardère 3:24.80 1998 Tajoun 4 Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 3:34.70 1999 Katun 6 Thierry Thulliez Xavier Nakkachdji Antoine Boucher 3:23.50 2000 Amilynx 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 3:40.20 2001 Magna Graecia 4 Thierry Thulliez Henri-Alex Pantall Sheikh Mohammed 3:39.30 2002 Balthazar 4 Davy Bonilla Alain Lyon Mrs Jacques Bouchara 3:29.80 2003 Morozov 4 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 3:28.00 2004 Westerner 5 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 3:35.50 2005 Westerner 6 Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 3:29.40 2006 Petite Speciale 7 Christophe Lemaire Eric Lecoiffier Jean-Pierre Leseigneur 3:24.60 2007 Host Nation 4 Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:21.50 2008 Coastal Path 4 Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:17.80 2009 Pointilliste 6 Anthony Crastus Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 3:21.04 2010 Blek 5 Anthony Crastus Élie Lellouche Alain Maubert 3:22.50 2011 Dunaden 5 Grégory Benoist Mikel Delzangles Pearl Bloodstock Ltd 3:21.47 2012 Usuelo 4 Antoine Hamelin Jean-Luc Guillochon Jean-Luc Guillochon 3:42.20 2013 Last Train 4 Maxime Guyon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:30.44 2014 Montclair 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Oti / Watt 3:37.44 2015 Alex My Boy 4 Olivier Peslier Andreas Wohler Jaber Abdullah 3:31.43 2016 Fly With Me 6 Maxime Guyon Eric Libaud Ecurie Luck 3:18.13 2017 Marmelo 4 Christophe Soumillon Hughie Morrison The Fairy Story Partnership 3:06.89 2018 Funny Kid 5 Maxime Guyon Christophe Ferland Wertheimer et Frère 3:21.62 2019 Holdthasigreen 7 Tony Piccone Bruno Audoin Jean Gilbert 3:22.41 2020 Call The Wind 6 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head George W. Strawbridge Jr. 3:21.79 2021 Skazino 5 Mickael Barzalona Cedric Ross Le Haras De La Gousserie 3:19.50 2022 The Good Man 5 Theo Bachelot Stephane Wattel Capt Adrian Pratt, S Wattel Et Al 3:16.70 2023 Big Call 6 Stéphane Pasquier Christophe Ferland Christophe Ferland & Flora Scott 3:25.73 2024 Sevenna's Knight 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Oti Management Pty Ltd 3:12.97 2025 Presage Nocturne 5 Stéphane Pasquier Alessandro & Giuseppe Botti Paolo Zambelli, Carlo Pellegatti et al 3:18.952026Asmarani4Mickael BarzalonaFrancis-Henri GraffardAga Khan Studs SCEA3:21.03

Earlier winners

1889: Presta 1890: Presta 1891: Carmaux 1892: Dacis 1893: Fitz Roya 1894: Acoli 1895: Moulinois 1896: Blandy 1897: Vigoureux 1898: Kerym 1899: Longbow 1900: Melina 1901: Ismene 1902: Clisiade 1903: Passaro 1904: Abydos 1905: Parfait 1906: Marsan 1907: Ixia 1908: Ingenu 1909: Val Suzon 1910: Chamoerops 1911: Le Tocsin 1912: Mereville 1913: Hardie 1914: Bavard 1915–19: no race 1920: Guido Reni 1921: Lord Frey 1922: Macfarlane 1923: Nonchaloir 1924: Balaam 1925: Le Gueliz 1926: Petit Frere 1927: Juveilin 1928: Bouillabaisse 1929: Erodion 1930: Picaflor 1931: Taraval 1932: Taxodium 1933: Majordome 1934: Convenio 1935: Folle Passion 1936: Arkina 1937: Schamil 1938: Le Chari 1939: Lament 1940: Belle Etoile 1941: Babouino 1942: Rouge et Noir 1943: Merigo 1944: Blue Mill 1945: Woodcutter 1946: 1947: Diable Gris 1948: Triolet 1949: Rhode Islander 1950: 1951: Coast Guard 1952: Satinette 1953: Sari 1954: Seriphos 1955: Mahan 1956: 1957: Flying Flag 1958: Clichy 1959: Hope or Joke 1960: Sheshoon 1961: Toukaram 1962: Gisors 1963: Taine 1964: Celadon 1965: White Label 1966: Alyscamps 1967: Waylay 1968: Pardallo 1969: Pardallo 1970: In the Purple 1971: Ramsin 1972: Arlequino 1973: Filandre

See also List of French flat horse races

References

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