The Prix Rothschild is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History The event was established in 1929, and it was originally called the Prix d'Astarté. It was named after Astarte, a goddess of fertility.

Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix d'Astarté was not run in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1944–45) and Le Tremblay (1943).

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix d'Astarté was initially given Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1982, and to Group 1 in 2004.

The race was renamed the Prix Rothschild in 2008. This was in memory of Guy de Rothschild (1909–2007), a prominent owner-breeder, and it was an acknowledgement of his family's contribution to French racing.

Records Most successful horse (4 wins): Goldikova – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Leading jockey (6 wins): Freddy Head – Carabella (1967), Prudent Miss (1970), Thorough (1982), Northern Aspen (1985), Navratilovna (1989), Hydro Calido (1992) Olivier Peslier – Shaanxi (1996), Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), Amazing Maria (2015)

Leading trainer (5 wins): John Cunnington Sr. – Otero (1945), Procureuse (1947), Balle Negre (1948), Action (1968), Princess Arjumand (1973) François Mathet – Lilya (1958), Breloque (1960), Tin Top (1961), Tamoure (1965), Kirmiz (1972) David Smaga – Thorough (1982), Elle Seule (1986), Navratilovna (1989), Leariva (1991), Miss Berbere (1998) André Fabre – Nashmeel (1987), Ski Paradise (1993), Smolensk (1995), Daneskaya (1997), Esoterique (2014) Freddy Head – Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), With You (2018)

Leading owner (4 wins): Teruya Yoshida – Shaanxi (1996), Lady of Chad (2000), Marbye (2004), Elusive Kate (2012) Wertheimer et Frère – Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Winners since 1980 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1980 Moon Ingraver 3 Gianfranco Dettori Lorenzo Brogi Razza Spineta 1:42.6 1981 Epsiba 4 Jean-Claude Desaint Henri van de Poele Cathy Franco 1:35.2 1982 Thorough 4 Freddy Head David Smaga Alan Clore 1:34.3 1983 Luth Enchantee 3 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Paul de Moussac 1:35.9 1984 Meis El-Reem 3 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Bechara Choucair 1:36.3 1985 Northern Aspen 3 Freddy Head Olivier Douieb Allen Paulson 1:40.0 1986 Elle Seule 3 Alain Lequeux David Smaga David Smaga 1:37.4 1987 Nashmeel 3 Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:37.1 1988 Gabina 3 Éric Legrix J. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany 1:39.1 1989 Navratilovna 3 Freddy Head David Smaga Ignacio Correas 1:38.0 1990 Lady Winner 4 Éric Legrix Maurice Zilber Ecurie I. M. Fares 1:36.1 1991 Leariva 4 Alain Lequeux David Smaga Baron Thierry van Zuylen 1:37.2 1992 Hydro Calido 3 Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:35.8 1993 Ski Paradise 3 Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Zenya Yoshida 1:39.4 1994 Hatoof 5 Walter Swinburn Criquette Head Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:36.8 1995 Smolensk 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Mrs Paul de Moussac 1:35.6 1996 Shaanxi 4 Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Teruya Yoshida 1:39.1 1997 Daneskaya 4 Alain Junk André Fabre Philip Lau Sak-Hong 1:39.4 1998 Miss Berbere 3 Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Ecurie Seutet 1:39.7 1999 Field of Hope 4 Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Grundy Bloodstock Ltd 2000 Lady of Chad 3 Yutaka Take Richard Gibson Teruya Yoshida 1:38.9 2001 Ascension 3 Gérald Mossé Mick Channon Norman Cheng 1:41.6 2002 Turtle Bow 3 Christophe Soumillon François Rohaut Andrew Crichton 1:40.5 2003 Bright Sky 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 1:37.4 2004 Marbye 4 Mirco Demuro Bruno Grizzetti Teruya Yoshida 1:36.7 2005 Divine Proportions 3 Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:39.9 2006 Mandesha 3 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Zahra Aga Khan 1:36.4 2007 Darjina 3 Thierry Thulliez Alain de Royer-Dupré Zahra Aga Khan 1:37.1 2008 Goldikova 3 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:37.5 2009 Goldikova 4 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:35.7 2010 Goldikova 5 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:37.5 2011 Goldikova 6 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:34.3 2012 Elusive Kate 3 William Buick John Gosden Teruya Yoshida 1:37.4 2013 Elusive Kate 4 William Buick John Gosden Teruya Yoshida 1:35.2 2014 Esoterique 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Édouard de Rothschild 1:37.86 2015 Amazing Maria 4 Olivier Peslier David O'Meara Sir Robert Ogden 1:34.72 2016 Qemah 3 Grégory Benoist Jean-Claude Rouget Al Shaqab Racing 1:38.09 2017 Roly Poly 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:36.45 2018 With You 3 Aurelien Lemaitre Freddy Head George W. Strawbridge Jr. 1:36.52 2019 Laurens 4 P. J. McDonald Karl Burke John Dance 1:36.71 2020 Watch Me 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot Francis-Henri Graffard Tamagni-Bodmer / Vannod 1:34.05 2021 Mother Earth 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:35.81 2022 Saffron Beach 4 William Buick Jane Chapple-Hyam Lucy Sangster, James Wigan, Ollie Sangster 1:36.45 2023 Mqse De Sevigne 4 Alexis Pouchin André Fabre Baron Édouard de Rothschild 1:35.50 2024 Mqse De Sevigne 5 Alexis Pouchin André Fabre Baron Édouard de Rothschild 1:35.25 2025 Fallen Angel 4 Daniel Tudhope Karl Burke Wathnan Racing 1:35.10 2026 Blue Bolt 4 Colin Keane Andrew Balding Juddmonte 1:35.73

Earlier winners

1929: Tivoli 1930: Starlight 1931: Celerina 1932: Confidence 1933: Arpette 1934: Eleda 1935: Rarity 1936: Pamina 1937: Aziyade 1938: Tonnelle 1939: Dixiana 1940: no race 1941: Thread 1942: Picture 1943: Thiorba 1944: Laelia 1945: Otero 1946: Salamis 1947: Procureuse 1948: Balle Negre 1949: 1950: Fontaine 1951: Marcalla 1952: 1953: Dynastie 1954: 1955: Tanina 1956: Djanet 1957: Careless Love 1958: Lilya 1959: Begrolles 1960: Breloque 1961: Tin Top 1962: 1963: Mona Louise 1964: Palinda 1965: Tamoure 1966: Cover Girl 1967: Carabella 1968: Action 1969: Zelinda 1970: Prudent Miss 1971: Madame's Share 1972: Kirmiz 1973: Princess Arjumand 1974: Gay Style 1975: Infra Green 1976: Carolina Moon 1977: Sanedtki 1978: Clear Picture 1979: Topsy

See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1929 – this race is included under its original title, Prix d'Astarté.

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