The Prix Saint-Roman was a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. For much of its history it was run at Longchamp over a distance of , and it was scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.

History During the 1890s and early 1900s, the event was a 3,000-metre race for older horses. It was staged in early October, on the same day as the Prix du Conseil Municipal.

The Prix Saint-Roman was restricted to two-year-olds and cut to 1,800 metres in 1907. It became part of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting in 1920.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Saint-Roman was classed at Group 3 level.

The race was moved to the week before the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1989. It was transferred to Évry in 1991, and switched to November in 1994. It was relocated to Saint-Cloud and shortened to 1,600 metres in 1997.

The Prix Saint-Roman was closed to colts and geldings in 1998. It continued as a fillies' race until 2000. It was replaced the following year by the Prix Miesque, a Group 3 race at Maisons-Laffitte.

Records Leading jockey since 1977 (4 wins): Freddy Head – Trigonome (1981), Saint Cyrien (1982), Truculent (1983), Tagel (1988)

Leading trainer since 1977 (4 wins): François Boutin – Corvaro (1979), Blushing John (1987), Tagel (1988), Zindari (1993)

Leading owner since 1977 (2 wins): Paul de Moussac – Noir et Or (1977), Pigeon Voyageur (1990) Sheikh Mohammed – Conmaiche (1986), Richard of York (1992) Allen Paulson – Blushing John (1987), Tagel (1988)

Winners since 1977 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1977 Noir et Or Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Paul de Moussac 1978 Top Ville Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:59.30 1979 Corvaro Philippe Paquet François Boutin Gerry Oldham 1980 Mariacho Georges Doleuze Freddie Palmer Mrs Alexandre Savin 1981 Trigonome Freddy Head Robert Collet Philippe Sanglier 1982 Saint Cyrien Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1983 Truculent Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1984 Vaguely Pleasant Gary W. Moore Jean de Roualle André Ben Lassin 1985 Arokar Cash Asmussen Jacques de Chevigny Prince Kais Al Said 1986 Conmaiche Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1987 Blushing John Yves Saint-Martin François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:51.20 1988 Tagel Freddy Head François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:53.50 1989 Bleu de France Éric Legrix Jean-Marie Béguigné Guy de Rothschild 2:10.60 1990 Pigeon Voyageur Cash Asmussen André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:01.50 1991 Calling Collect Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche G. Gatto-Roissard 1:56.66 1992 Richard of York Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:54.68 1993 Zindari Gérald Mossé François Boutin Khalid Abdullah 1:57.58 1994 Vaneyck Sylvain Guillot Philippe Demercastel Michel Debeusscher 2:09.13 1995 Spinning World Olivier Peslier Jonathan Pease Stavros Niarchos 2:04.45 1996 Voyagers Quest John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Richard Kaster 2:01.98 1997 Eco Friendly Darryll Holland Barry Hills Bill Gredley 1:52.10 1998 Mother of Pearl Olivier Peslier Peter Chapple-Hyam Magnier / Sangster 1:51.10 1999 Texalina Gérald Mossé Jean de Roualle Bernard Jeffroy 1:55.60 2000 Perfect Plum George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Sir Edmund Loder 1:52.30

Earlier winners 1894: Blandy 1895: Sterlet 1896: Mamiano 1897: Arlequin 1898: Bonnet Vert 1899: Little Monarque 1900: Kroshka 1901: Alba 1902: Monoeci Arx 1903: Fanion 1904: Apanage 1905: Marsan 1906: Pois Rouges 1907: Quintette 1908: Reyna 1909: Coquille 1910: Grand Seigneur / Lahire * 1911: Romagny 1912: Amadou 1913: Frileux 1917: Spring Cleaning 1919: Strepera

1920: Soldat 1921: Kefalin 1922: Massine 1923: Isola Bella 1924: Eleusis 1925: Baltique 1926: Flamant 1927: Kerka 1928: Grock 1929: La Savoyarde 1930: Farnus 1931: Agnello 1932: Sunny Boy 1934: Chasse Neige 1935: Horncastle 1936: Gonfalonier 1937: Pylos 1938: Galerien 1940: Le Marmot 1941: Salmiana 1942: Bambou 1943: La Bagatelle

1947: Rigolo 1948: Coast Guard 1951: Silnet 1952: Fort de France 1953: Beigler Bey 1956: Amber 1957: Lackawanna 1959: Mincio 1960: Tchita 1962: Chutney 1963: Michilimackinac 1965: War Paint 1966: Timour 1968: Prince Regent 1969: Ananndpour 1970: Sharapour 1971: Neptunium 1972: Vexin 1973: Riverton 1974: Bold Pirate 1975: Far North 1976: Balteus

* The 1910 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also List of French flat horse races

References

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galopp-sieger.de – Prix Miesque (ex Prix Saint-Roman). pedigreequery.com – Prix Saint-Roman (Prix Miesque).