The Prix Fille de l'Air is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Toulouse over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

History The event is named after Fille de l'Air, a successful French-trained filly in the 1860s. It was established in 1902, and was originally held at Maisons-Laffitte. It was initially contested over 2,400 metres, and was extended to 2,600 metres in 1906. It reverted to its former length in 1913, and was cut to 2,000 metres the following year.

Due to World War I, the race was abandoned from 1915 to 1919. It was transferred to Saint-Cloud in 1921, and restored to 2,400 metres in 1924. It was shortened to 2,100 metres in 1929.

The Prix Fille de l'Air was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1940 and 1941. It was staged at Longchamp in 1942, Le Tremblay in 1943 and Auteuil in 1944. It was held at Longchamp again in 1945, and returned to Saint-Cloud in 1946.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Fille de l'Air was classed at Group 3 level. For a period it took place in June.

The race was moved to late October in 1990, and to November in 1991. It took place at Évry in 1995 and 1996. It was transferred to Toulouse in 1997, and since then it has been usually run on the French public holiday of Armistice Day.

Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Punta Gorda – 1906, 1907 Ahohoney – 1984, 1985 Ambition - 2019, 2021

Leading jockey (4 wins): Alfred Gibert – Kalinia (1969), Miss Dan (1970), Sybarite (1973), Irena (1975)

Leading trainer (4 wins): Charles Defeyer – Quoi (1924), Larsy (1928), Rollybuchy (1929), Mascotte (1942) François Boutin – Satu (1968), Snow Day (1981), Liastra (1986), Mystery Rays (1988) André Fabre – Savoureuse Lady (1990), Dance Dress (2002), Walkamia (2003), Tashelka (2007)

Leading owner (4 wins): Marcel Boussac – Pharelle (1945), Caraida (1955), Arbela (1961), Artania (1963)

Winners since 1979 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1979 Tintagel 4 Henri Samani J. R. Lyon Marietta Fox-Pitt 2:18.20 1980 Detroit 3 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster 2:12.70 1981 Snow Day 3 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Robert Sangster 2:13.10 1982 Sham's Princess 3 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Leslie Combs II 2:12.00 1983 Darine 5 Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Turki Saud 2:15.80 1984 Ahohoney 3 Maurice Philipperon J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 2:11.40 1985 Ahohoney 4 Alain Badel J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 2:13.00 1986 Liastra 3 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Peter Goulandris 1987 Khariyda 3 Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:17.00 1988 Mystery Rays 3 Gérald Mossé François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 2:07.40 1989 Solveig 3 Guy Guignard Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:20.50 1990 Savoureuse Lady 3 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:23.10 1991 Fabulous Hostess 3 Guy Guignard Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:26.20 1992 Halesia 3 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:34.00 1993 Royale Chantou 3 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Sultan Al Kabeer 2:24.20 1994 Hollywood Dream 3 John Reid Uwe Ostmann Gestüt Ittlingen 2:26.60 1995 Marie de Ken 3 Sylvain Guillot Alain de Royer-Dupré Ecurie Bader 2:16.82 1996 Maroussie 3 Jean-Michel Breux Nicolas Clément Jean-François Malle 2:20.45 1997 Yvecrique 3 Thierry Gillet Jean-Pierre Gauvin Pierrette Fargier 2:21.90 1998 Just in Fun 4 Andre Best Hans Blume Gestüt Sommerberg 2:17.10 1999 Neptune's Bride 3 Sylvain Guillot Henri-Alex Pantall Sheikh Mohammed 2:08.60 2000 Aiglonne 3 Goulven Toupel Henri-Alex Pantall Mrs Paul de Moussac 2:11.80 2001 Goncharova 3 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Magnier / Tabor 2:11.10 2002 Dance Dress 3 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:22.37 2003 Walkamia 3 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Lagardère Family 2:10.60 2004 Linda Regina 3 Ronan Thomas Criquette Head-Maarek G. Borges Torrealba 2:22.94 2005 Antioquia 4 Miguel Blancpain Carlos Laffon-Parias Felipe Hinojosa 2:09.78 2006 Afaf 4 Thierry Jarnet Mikel Delzangles Zakaria Hakam 2:13.79 2007 Tashelka 3 Johan Victoire André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:10.74 2008 La Boum 5 Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet Emmanuel Trussardi 2:17.52 2009 Synergy 4 Olivier Peslier Yan Durepaire De La Fuente Stud 2:22.52 2010 Ma Preference 4 Stéphane Pasquier François Rohaut Patrick Chedeville 2:22.43 2011 Skia 4 Anthony Crastus Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 2:11.83 2012 Casaca 6 Jeremy Crocquevieille Juan Miguel Osorio Africa Cuadra-Lores 2:15.60 2013 Frine 3 Jeremy Crocquevieille Juan Miguel Osorio Duke of Alburquerque 2:19.49 2014 Gaga A 5 Alexis Badel David Smaga Benjamin Steinbruch 2:13.70 2015 Taniya 3 Alexis Badel Jean-Claude Rouget HH Aga Khan 2:13.81 2016 Powder Snow 3 Aurelien Lemaitre Henri-Alex Pantall Godolphin 2:15.25 2017 Haggle 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot Henri-François Devin Mme R Hillen 2:11.38 2018 Gaining 4 Vincent Cheminaud Henri-François Devin Khalid Abdullah 2:16.00 2019 Ambition 3 Mickael Barzalona Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte James Rowsell & Steve Ashley 2:18.90 2020 Directa 3 Theo Bachelot Joel Boisnard Maryvonne Blot 2:11.70 2021 Ambition 5 Mickael Barzalona Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte James Rowsell & Steve Ashley 2:12.80 2022 Via Sistina 4 Jamie Spencer George Boughey Mme R Hillen 2:09.40 2023 Perama 3 Theo Bachelot Francois Rohaut Ecurie Des Charmes 2:16.10 2024 Higher Leaves 3 Alexis Pouchin Henry de Bromhead James Wigan 2:11.60 2025 Weltbeste 3 Martin Seidl Maxim Pecheur Gestut Rottgen 2:13.40

Earlier winners

1902: Reine des Fleurs 1903: La Camargo 1904: Sofia 1905: Luzerne 1906: Punta Gorda 1907: Punta Gorda 1908: Mafia II 1909: Messaouda 1910: Ma Cherie 1911: Basse Pointe 1912: Tripolette 1913: Ardeche 1914: Rivista 1915–19: no race 1920: Maskara 1921: Herlies 1922: Finetta 1923: Solange 1924: Quoi 1925: Lotus Lily 1926: Briseis 1927: La Desirade 1928: Larsy 1929: Rollybuchy 1930: Merveille 1931: Halston 1932: Sans Rancune 1933: Arabia 1934: Anatolie 1935: Blue Bell 1936: Pamina 1937: Cosquilla 1938: Adieu 1939: Pereire 1940–41: no race 1942: Mascotte 1943: Lady Cast 1944: Orthez 1945: Pharelle 1946: Plouvien 1947: Fair Eire 1948: Chez Elle 1949: 1950: 1951: Hero 1952: 1953: Radio 1954: Reine d'Atout 1955: Caraida 1956: Resabiada 1957: Fussy 1958: Denisy 1959: Ornifle 1960: Rivesarthe 1961: Arbela 1962: Nebalie 1963: Artania 1964: Arnica 1965: Dame de la Cour 1966: Nursery Song 1967: Cranberry Sauce 1968: Satu 1969: Kalinia 1970: Miss Dan 1971: Azella 1972: Northern Tavern 1973: Sybarite 1974: Premiere Harde 1975: Irena 1976: Gramy 1977: Silver Bells 1978: Twilight Hour

See also List of French flat horse races

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