The Prix Berteux was a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It was run at various tracks over a distance of 3,000 metres (about miles), and it was scheduled to take place each year in June or July.

History During the 19th century, the event was staged at Longchamp as the Prix de la Néva. It usually took place on the day before the Grand Prix de Paris. For a period it was contested over 2,900 metres, and it was extended to 3,000 metres in 1889.

The race continued as the Prix de la Néva until 1913. It was renamed in honour of Count de Berteux, a successful racehorse owner, in 1914.

The Prix Berteux was held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, and Auteuil in 1944. It was subsequently transferred to Chantilly. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the event was given Group 3 status.

The venue of the Prix Berteux changed frequently in the 1990s. It had brief spells at Longchamp (1991–92), Maisons-Laffitte (1993–94, 3,100 metres) and Deauville (1995). It was held at Maisons-Laffitte again in 1996, and returned to Chantilly in 1997.

The event was switched to Vichy in 2001, and to Deauville in 2003. It was discontinued in 2004.

Records Leading jockey since 1979 (4 wins): Gérald Mossé – Bayrika (1994), Pozarica (1998), Roman Saddle (2001), Mr Dinos (2002)

Leading trainer since 1979 (7 wins): André Fabre – Top Sunrise (1988), Sharnfold (1989), Ecologist (1991), Raintrap (1993), Affidavit (1995), New Frontier (1997), Artistique (1999)

Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins): Khalid Abdullah – Sharnfold (1989), Ecologist (1991), Raintrap (1993)

Winners since 1979 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1979 Prove It Baby Philippe Paquet François Boutin Walter Haefner 1980 Dhaubix Freddy Head Robert Corme Daniel Courtois 1981 Le Mamamouchi Henri Samani Georges Bridgland Jean de Souza-Lage 3:11.40 1982 Petit Montmorency Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Robin Scully 3:37.20 1983 Brogan Yves Saint-Martin Ian Balding James Moseley 3:09.60 1984 Mont Basile Alain Badel Gérard Collet Ecurie Formule 1 3:16.40 1985 Khaelan John Lowe Steve Norton Ahmed bin Salman 1986 Satco Freddy Head Pascal Bary Jean-Louis Bouchard 1987 Tabayaan Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 3:16.70 1988 Top Sunrise Cash Asmussen André Fabre Charles Schmidt 3:20.20 1989 Sharnfold Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:16.90 1990 Nil Bleu Dominique Boeuf Jean-Paul Gallorini Sylvia Wildenstein 3:11.20 1991 Ecologist Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:17.80 1992 Djais Corey Black Jonathan Pease Adrian Chalk 3:22.00 1993 Raintrap Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:21.50 1994 Bayrika Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 3:20.00 1995 Affidavit Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 3:15.80 1996 Eurynome Thierry Jarnet Pascal Bary Egon Wanke 3:18.90 1997 New Frontier Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Michael Tabor 3:16.50 1998 Pozarica Gérald Mossé Nicolas Clément Maktoum Al Maktoum 3:12.60 1999 Artistique Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 3:11.20 2000 Samsaam Willie Supple John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 3:15.40 2001 Roman Saddle Gérald Mossé Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 3:15.50 2002 Mr Dinos Gérald Mossé Paul Cole Constantine Shiacolas 3:15.60 2003 Risk Seeker Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 3:09.80

Earlier winners 1869: Trompette 1870: Don Carlos 1871: no race 1872: Condor * 1873: Torrent 1874: Figaro 1875: Galba 1876: Soumarin 1877: Ravisseur 1878: Boulouf 1879: Courtois 1880: Orpheon 1881: Gerald 1882: Quolibet 1883: Florestan 1884: Beauregard 1885: Lavandiere 1886: Fils d'Artois 1887: Cambyse 1888: Max 1889: Vasistas 1890: Liliane 1891: Courant d'Air 1892: Arrosage 1893: Cadet Roussel 1894: Algarade 1895: Marseillan 1896: Panpan 1897: Inflexible 1898: Fenouil

1899: Irkoutsk 1900: Annecy 1901: Ali 1902: Surprenant 1903: Lavandier 1904: Georgien 1905: Avanti 1906: Caramel 1907: Roi Herode 1908: Montavalle 1909: Chandos 1910: Sursis 1911: Pire 1912: Take Are 1913: Pendragon 1914: Djamy 1919: Juveigneur 1920: Embry 1921: Le Prodige 1922: Almaviva 1923: Mousko 1924: Dauphin 1925: Chubasco 1926: Sapajou 1927: Montemafroy 1928: Cri de Guerre 1929: Innoxa 1930: Tiresias 1931: Prytanee 1932: Henin

1933: Assuerus 1934: Silver Bow 1935: Votre Altesse 1936: Carius 1937: Chinchilla 1938: Vaisseau Fantome 1939: Le Souriceau 1941: Nabah 1942: Grand Kid 1943: Marsyas 1944: Derio 1951: Pharas 1953: Fontenoy 1959: Seddouk 1961: Granadero 1962: Celadon 1963: Azincourt 1964: White Label 1965: Pompon Rouge 1967: Misyaaf 1969: Chaparral 1970: Colbert 1971: Rakosi 1972: Lassalle 1973: Recupere 1974: Le Bavard 1975: no race 1976: Campero 1977: Yelpana 1978: Act One

* The 1872 race finished as a dead-heat between Condor and Tabac, but it was decided by a run-off.

See also List of French flat horse races

References

France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , pedigreequery.com – Prix Berteux.