The Prix Jean Prat is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July.
History The event was established in 1858. It was originally the opening leg of a two-part series called the Prix Biennal. The second leg, for horses aged four or older, was first run in 1859. Both races were staged at Longchamp.
The three-year-olds' division of the Prix Biennal was run over 2,000 metres. For a period it was held in April, and it served as a trial for the Prix du Jockey Club.
Both Prix Biennal races were renamed the Prix Jean Prat in 1940. This was in memory of Jean Prat (1847–1940), a successful racehorse owner and breeder.
The version for three-year-olds was switched to late May or early June in 1961. It was shortened to 1,850 metres in 1962. It was transferred to Chantilly and cut to 1,800 metres in 1967. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for several years the event held Group 2 status.
The race was promoted to Group 1 level in 1985. From this point the version for older horses was known as the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier. The Prix Jean Prat returned to Longchamp in 1986.
The event returned to Chantilly in 1995, and was cut to 1,600 metres and moved to early July in 2005. The distance was further reduced to 1,400 metres in 2019 and the event was moved to a new home at Deauville.
Records Leading jockey since 1940 (6 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Jour et Nuit (1964), Silver Shark (1966), Antipode (1974), Earth Spirit (1976), Melyno (1982), Ginger Brink (1983)
Leading trainer since 1940 (5 wins): François Mathet – Jour et Nuit (1964), Silver Shark (1966), Maroun (1971), Lightning (1977), Melyno (1982) François Boutin – Speedy Dakota (1975), Cresta Rider (1981), Mendez (1984), Baillamont (1985), Priolo (1990) André Fabre - Local Talent (1989), Kitwood (1992), Mutual Trust (2011), Aesop's Fables (2012), Territories (2015)
Leading owner since 1940 (5 wins): Godolphin – Almutawakel (1998), Aesop's Fables (2012), Territories (2015), Thunder Snow (2017), Pinatubo (2020)
Winners since 1977 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1977 Lightning Gérard Dubroeucq François Mathet Guy de Rothschild 1:49.90 1978 Dom Racine Lester Piggott Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster 1:48.80 1979 Young Generation Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Tony Ward 1:51.10 1980 Night Alert Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:48.20 1981 Cresta Rider Philippe Paquet François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:50.40 1982 Melyno Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Stavros Niarchos 1:46.10 1983 Ginger Brink Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Albert Yank 1:50.90 1984 Mendez Cash Asmussen François Boutin Philip Niarchos 1:52.80 1985 Baillamont Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:54.60 1986 Magical Wonder Cash Asmussen Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 1:51.80 1987 Risk Me Tony Cruz Paul Kelleway Lewis Norris 1:56.40 1988 Lapierre Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain Mrs J. M. Khan 1:54.00 1989 Local Talent Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:59.50 1990 Priolo Gérald Mossé François Boutin Ecurie Skymarc Farm 1:53.70 1991 Sillery Dominique Boeuf Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:51.30 1992 Kitwood Steve Cauthen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:58.00 1993 Le Balafre Olivier Peslier Nicolas Clément Joseph de Lastours 1:53.10 1994 Millkom Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Claude Gour 1:56.00 1995 Torrential Frankie Dettori John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 1:55.90 1996 Le Triton Freddy Head Criquette Head Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:48.60 1997 Starborough Frankie Dettori David Loder Sheikh Mohammed 1:51.70 1998 Almutawakel Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:51.90 1999 Golden Snake Michael Hills Barry Hills Mohamed Obaida 1:54.50 2000 Suances Gérald Mossé M. Delcher Sánchez Jed Cohen 1:53.40 2001 Olden Times Pat Eddery John Dunlop Prince A. A. Faisal 1:48.10 2002 Rouvres Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 1:46.50 2003 Vespone Christophe Lemaire Nicolas Clément Ecurie Mister Ess A S 1:47.10 2004 Bago Thierry Gillet Jonathan Pease Niarchos Family 1:46.60 2005 Turtle Bowl Olivier Peslier François Rohaut Berend van Dalfsen 1:36.10 2006 Stormy River Thierry Thulliez Nicolas Clément Ecurie Mister Ess A S 1:37.80 2007 Lawman Olivier Peslier Jean-Marie Béguigné Marzocco / Ciampi 1:41.20 2008 Tamayuz Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:37.60 2009 Lord Shanakill Jim Crowley Karl Burke Mogeely Stud / Gittins 1:38.90 2010 Dick Turpin Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. John Manley 1:36.30 2011 Mutual Trust Maxime Guyon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:40.45 2012 Aesop's Fables Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 1:37.59 2013 Havana Gold Mickael Barzalona Richard Hannon Sr. Qatar Racing Ltd & CSH 1:37.01 2014 Charm Spirit Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani 1:41.01 2015 Territories Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:36.12 2016 Zelzal Grégory Benoist Jean-Claude Rouget Al Shaqab Racing 1:34.48 2017 Thunder Snow Christophe Soumillon Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:38.78 2018 Intellogent Pierre-Charles Boudot Fabrice Chappet Fiona Carmichael 1:35.83 2019 Too Darn Hot Frankie Dettori John Gosden Andrew Lloyd Webber 1:21.29 2020 Pinatubo William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:23.03 2021 Laws of Indices Olivier Peslier Ken Condon Miss C R Holmes 1:24.09 2022 Tenebrism Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Westerberg/Coolmore/Merribelle Stables 1:22.91 2023 Good Guess Stéphane Pasquier Fabrice Chappet Hisaaki Saito 1:23.36 2024 Puchkine Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Alain Jathiere 1:21.49 2025 Woodshauna Christophe Soumillon Francis-Henri Graffard Resolute Bloodstock 1:24.46 2026 Thesecretadversary Christophe Soumillon James Stack Cayton Park Stud & Mrs John Magnier 1:22.17
Earlier winners
1867: Nemea 1868: Mortemer 1870: Sornette 1872: Revigny 1874: Bieville 1875: My Emmy 1876: Le Drole 1877: Boiador 1878: Clocher 1879: Fido 1880: Beauminet 1881: Vizir 1883: Satory 1884: Little Duck 1885: Reluisant 1886: Alger 1887: Cherie 1888: St. Gall 1889: Tire-Larigot 1890: Yellow 1892: Diarbek 1893: Preux 1894: Polygone 1895: Launay 1896: Arreau 1897: Valparaiso 1898: Madrid 1899: Holocauste 1900: Codoman 1901: Grand Pont 1902: Bahr Yousouf 1903: Caius 1904: Fifre 1905: Genial 1906: Prestige 1907: Calomel 1908: Sea Sick 1909: Verdun 1911: Rubinat 1914: Durbar 1920: Odol 1921: Grazing 1922: Mazeppa 1923: São Paulo 1924: Le Gros Morne 1925: Coram 1926: Diplomate 1927: Flamant 1928: Kantar 1929: Arbaletrier 1930: Le Tourbillon 1931: Roi de Trefle 1932: Macaroni 1933: Le Cacique 1934: Duplex 1935: Le Gazon 1936: Vatellor 1937: Galloway 1938: Cannot 1939: Galerien 1940: Corviglia 1941: La Barca 1942: Puymirol 1943: Dogat 1944: Laborde 1945: Obelisque 1946: Souverain 1947: L'Imperial 1948: Jocker 1949: Marveil 1950: Janus 1951: Le Tyrol 1952: La Varende 1954: Peppermint 1955: Fauchelevent 1956: Incitatus 1957: Le Haar 1958: Launay 1959: Memorandum 1960: Angers 1961: Bobar 1962: Tang 1963: Spy Well 1964: Jour et Nuit 1965: Esso 1966: Silver Shark 1967: Locris 1968: Lorenzaccio 1969: Hill Run 1970: Master Guy 1971: Maroun 1972: Riverman 1973: Sharp Edge 1974: Antipode 1975: Speedy Dakota 1976: Earth Spirit </div>
See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1858 – this race is included under its original title, Prix Biennal.
References
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