The Grand Prix d'Automne is a Group 1 hurdle race in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 4,800 metres (about 3 miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
History The race was first run in 1929 as an autumn counterpart to the Grand Prix du Printemps, a handicap race run at the same course in spring. The Grand Prix d'Automne, however, was a weight-for-age event until becoming a handicap in 1940 before reverting to weight-for-age in 1990. Originally run over 3,800 metres race has been run over a variety of distances. The race was run over 4100 metres between 1930 and 1938, 4000 metres from 1940 to 1942, 4500 metres from 1943 to 1967, 4600 metres in 1968, 4300 metres in 1969, 4100 metres from 1970 to 1990 and 4800 metres since 1991. The race was open to four-year-olds until 1989.
The race was not run in 1939.
Records Leading horses (4 wins): Galop Marin (2018, 2019, 2020,2021)
Leading jockey (4 wins): Morgan Regairaz - Galop Marin (2018, 2019, 2020,2021)
Leading trainer (8 wins): William Head – Filidor (1931), Evohé (1934, 1936, 1937), Daring (1944), Vatelys (1946), Blue Butterfly (1947), Maisons-Laffitte (1951)
Leading owner (6 wins): Mme Patrick Papot - Galop Marin (2018, 2019, 2020,2021), Losange Bleu (2024, 2025)
Winners since 1997 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner 1997 Mon Romain 5 Anne-Sophie Madelaine Jean Lesbordes Michel Daugreilh 1998 Mon Romain 6 Anne-Sophie Madelaine Jean Lesbordes Michel Daugreilh 1999 Mon Romain 7 Philippe Chevalier Marcel Rolland Michel Daugreilh 2000 Le Sauvignon 6 Dominique Bressou Jehan Bertran de Balanda David J. Jackson 2001 Magnus 5 Christophe Pieux Jacques Ortet Naji Pharaon 2002 Laveron 7 Thierry Doumen François Doumen Dirk Grauert 2003 Katiki 6 Laurent Metais Jean-Paul Gallorini J Shalam & J Ouechec 2004 Grande Haya 5 Cyrille Gombeau Alain Bonin Dominique Vacher 2005 Millenium Royal 5 Arnaud Duchene François Doumen J Vasicek 2006 Zaiyad 5 Jacques Ricou Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé Sean Mulryan 2007 Zaiyad 6 Jacques Ricou Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé Sean Mulryan 2008 Monoalco 8 David Berra Philippe Peltier Philippe Peltier 2009 Questarabad 5 Regis Schmidlin Marcel Rolland Mrs Roger Polani 2010 Questarabad 6 Regis Schmidlin Marcel Rolland Mrs Roger Polani 2011 La Segnora 5 Frederic Ditta Yann-Marie Porzier Paul Sebag 2012 Saint du Chénet 6 Regis Schmidlin Marcel Rolland Magalen Bryant 2013 Reve de Sivola 8 James Reveley Nick Williams Paul Duffy 2014 Zarkandar 7 Vincent Cheminaud Paul Nicholls Chris Giles & Potensis Ltd 2015 Thousand Stars 11 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins Hammer & Trowel Syndicate 2016 Alex de Larredya 6 Gaetan Masure François Nicolle Simon Munir 2017 Alex de Larredya 7 Gaetan Masure François Nicolle Simon Munir 2018 Galop Marin 6 Morgan Regairaz Dominique Bressou Mme Patrick Papot 2019 Galop Marin 7 Morgan Regairaz Dominique Bressou Mme Patrick Papot 2020 Galop Marin 8 Morgan Regairaz Dominique Bressou Mme Patrick Papot 2021 Galop Marin 9 Morgan Regairaz Dominique Bressou Mme Patrick Papot 2022Theleme5Pierre DubourgArnaud Chaille-ChailleJDG Bloodstock Services2023Theleme6Gaetan MasureArnaud Chaille-ChailleJDG Bloodstock Services2024Losange Bleu5Johnny CharronDominique BressouMme Patrick Papot2025Losange Bleu6Johnny CharronDominique BressouMme Patrick Papot
Earlier winners
1929 – Le Bouif 1930 – Hoca 1931 – Filidor/ Rebenti (dead heat) 1932 – Port Said 1933 – Prince Oli 1934 – Evohé 1935 – Anonyme 1936 – Evohé 1937 – Evohé 1938 – Barboteur 1939 – no race 1940 – Duralumet 1941 – Cocktail 1942 – Kargal 1943 – Quibus 1944 – Daring 1945 – Houdon 1946 – Vatelys 1947 – Blue Butterfly 1948 – Tyran 1949 – Pyrrhus 1950 – Pyrrhus 1951 – Maisons-Laffitte 1952 – Prosper 1953 – Eole 1954 – James Stuart 1955 – Méhariste 1956 – Méhariste 1957 – Romantisme 1958 – Ming 1959 – Marivaux 1960 – Sweater 1961 – Marivaux 1962 – Liberty's 1963 – Novio 1964 – Sapin 1965 – Pansa 1966 – Rivoli 1967 – Silvor 1968 - Francois Saubaber 1969 – Arrondi 1970 – Tim 1971 – Hardatit 1972 – Roy du Sillon 1973 – Dulcio 1974 – Porto Rafti 1975 – Soyor 1976 – Quart de Vin 1977 – Manor 1978 – Tetrac 1979 – Pavo Real 1980 – Pavino 1981 – Whit 1982 – Nous Aussi 1983 – Gelas 1984 – Fils de Reine 1985 – Cutty Sark Memory 1986 – Duke of Riva 1987 – Oteuil 1988 – Reve Bleu 1989 – Afkal 1990 – Rose or No 1991 – El Triunfo 1992 – Vieux Bourbon 1993 – Bitwood 1994 – Algan 1995 – Topkar 1996 – Royal Chance
See also List of French jump horse races
References france-galop.com – A Brief History: Grand Prix d'Automne. pedigreequery.com – Grand Prix d'Automne – Auteuil.
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