The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History The event is named in memory of Auguste de Morny (1811–1865), the founder of Deauville Racecourse. It was established in 1865, and it was originally called the Prix de Morny. The inaugural race was over 1,000 metres, and the prize for the winning owner was 9,150 francs.

The second and third runnings of the Prix de Morny were contested over 1,200 metres. It was extended to 1,300 metres in 1868, and to 1,400 metres in 1870.

The race became known as the Prix de Deux Ans in 1871, and its distance was cut to 1,200 metres in 1887. It was renamed the Prix Morny, a shortened version of its original title, in 1911.

The Prix Morny was abandoned from 1914 to 1918, and again in 1940. Its usual venue was closed during World War II, so it was held temporarily at Longchamp (1941–42, 1944) and Maisons-Laffitte (1943, 1945). The first two editions at Longchamp were run over 1,000 metres, and the 1944 running was contested over 1,300 metres.

The event opened to foreign horses in 1947, and that year's race was won by a British colt named Delirium. An earlier spell as an international race (1875 to 1908) had yielded no foreign winners.

Records Leading jockey (10 wins): George Stern – Eperon (1900), Farnus (1901), Vinicius (1902), Val d'Or (1904), Mehari (1908), Porte Maillot (1911), Marka (1912), Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), Banstar (1925)

Leading trainer (8 wins): Robert Denman – Present Times (1884), Frapotel (1886), Farnus (1901), Vinicius (1902), Val d'Or (1904), Mehari (1908), Porte Maillot (1911), Marka (1912)

Leading owner (13 wins): Marcel Boussac – Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), Banstar (1925), Cecias (1932), Corrida (1934), Semiramide (1938), Esmeralda (1941), Coaraze (1944), Nirgal (1945), Cadir (1946), Auriban (1951), Cordova (1953), Apollonia (1955)

Winners since 1968 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1968 Princeline Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Pierre Ribes 1:16.4 1969 Amber Rama Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Arpad Plesch 1:10.4 1970 My Swallow Lester Piggott Paul Davey David Robinson 1:17.7 1971 Daring Display Freddy Head William Head Lady Granard 1:13.7 1972 Filiberto Jean Cruguet Angel Penna Sr. Countess Batthyany 1:10.8 1973 Nonoalco Lester Piggott François Boutin María Félix Berger 1:10.8 1974 Broadway Dancer Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Sr. Daniel Wildenstein 1:11.7 1975 Vitiges Gérard Rivases Gérard Philippeau Mrs Marc Laloum 1:11.4 1976 Blushing Groom Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:12.4 1977 Super Concorde Philippe Paquet François Boutin Walter Haefner 1:12.0 1978 Irish River Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès 1:12.7 1979 Princesse Lida Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:11.7 1980 Ancien Régime Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Robin Scully 1:10.1 1981 Green Forest Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:11.9 1982 Deep Roots Willie Carson Pascal Bary Corine Barande-Barbe 1:11.1 1983 Siberian Express Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:10.1 1984 Seven Springs Gary W. Moore John Fellows Robin Scully 1:09.9 1985 Regal State Darren Beadman John Fellows Robin Scully 1:12.6 1986 Sakura Reiko Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Enshoku Zen 1:14.5 1987 First Waltz Maurice Philipperon Edouard Bartholomew Sir Robin McAlpine 1:12.8 1988 Tersa Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:15.6 1989 Machiavellian Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:12.8 1990 Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:14.4 1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:13.3 1992 Zafonic Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:14.8 1993 Coup de Genie Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:13.1 1994 Hoh Magic Michael Hills Michael Bell David Allport 1:11.7 1995 Tagula Walter Swinburn Ian Balding R. & E. Hitchins 1:11.6 1996 Bahamian Bounty Frankie Dettori David Loder Lucayan Stud 1:11.0 1997 Chargé d'Affaires Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla 1:12.7 1998 Orpen Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:10.5 1999 Fasliyev Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:11.0 2000 Bad As I Wanna Be Gérald Mossé Brian Meehan Joe Allbritton 1:10.3 2001 Johannesburg Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:10.4 2002 Elusive City Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler Thoroughbred Corp. 1:10.4 2003 Whipper Sébastien Maillot Robert Collet Elias Zaccour 1:14.0 2004 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:12.8 2005 Silca's Sister Ted Durcan Mick Channon Aldridge Racing Ltd 1:12.0 2006 Dutch Art Christophe Soumillon Peter Chapple-Hyam Susan Roy 1:13.6 2007 Myboycharlie Kieren Fallon Tommy Stack Sue Magnier 1:13.1 2008 Bushranger Johnny Murtagh David Wachman Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:09.9 2009 Arcano Richard Hills Brian Meehan Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:07.9 2010 Dream Ahead William Buick David Simcock Khalifa Dasmal 1:09.6 2011 Dabirsim Frankie Dettori Christophe Ferland Simon Springer 1:10.0 2012 Reckless Abandon Gérald Mossé Clive Cox Deadman / Barrow 1:09.6 2013 No Nay Never David Flores Wesley Ward Magnier / Tabor / Smith 1:09.82 2014 The Wow Signal Frankie Dettori John Quinn Al Shaqab Racing 1:11.93 2015 Shalaa Frankie Dettori John Gosden Al Shaqab Racing 1:13:31 2016 Lady Aurelia Frankie Dettori Wesley Ward Stonestreet / Bolton / Leidel 1:10:61 2017 Unfortunately Tony Piccone Karl Burke Laughton / Burke 1:08.92 2018 Pretty Pollyanna Silvestre de Sousa Michael Bell T & W Gredley 1:10.24 2019 Earthlight Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:12.00 2020 Campanelle Frankie Dettori Wesley Ward Stonestreet Stables LLC 1:11.80 2021 Perfect Power Christophe Soumillon Richard Fahey Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum 1:10.81 2022 Blackbeard Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith, Magnier, Tabor & Westerberg 1:09.91 2023 Vandeek Andrea Atzeni Simon & Ed Crisford KHK Racing Ltd 1:09.84 2024 Whistlejacket Ryan Moore Aidan O'BrienBrant, Smith, Magnier & Tabor 1:11.02 2025 Venetian Sun Clifford Lee Karl Burke Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy 1:08.39 2026 Senorita Bonita Oisin Murphy Simon & Ed Crisford Victorious Forever 1:08.79

Earlier winners

1865: Puebla 1866: Le Petit Caporal 1867: Marcello 1868: Masaniello 1869: Roquefort 1870: Eole 1871: Seul 1872: Flageolet 1873: Perla 1874: Macaron 1875: Fusion 1876: Astree 1877: Mantille 1878: Swift 1879: Louis d'Or 1880: Strelitz 1881: Favorite 1882: Chitre 1883: Directrice 1884: Present Times 1885: Alger 1886: Frapotel 1887: Widgeon 1888: Fontanas 1889: Cromatella 1890: Zingaro 1891: Ranes 1892: Marly 1893: Fresca 1894: Le Sagittaire 1895: Daphnis 1896: Indian Chief 1897: Washington 1898: Justitia 1899: Lucie 1900: Eperon 1901: Farnus 1902: Vinicius 1903: Theleme 1904: Val d'Or 1905: Prestige 1906: Sagamore 1907: Valda 1908: Mehari 1909: Messidor 1910: Manfred 1911: Porte Maillot 1912: Marka 1913: Sardanapale 1914–18: no race 1919: Sourbier 1920: Durzetta 1921: Zariba 1922: Mackenzie 1923: Golden Hope 1924: La Habanera 1925: Banstar 1926: Fairy Legend 1927: Kantar 1928: Necklace 1929: Chateau Bouscaut 1930: Pearl Cap 1931: Eadhild 1932: Cecias 1933: Brantôme 1934: Corrida 1935: Mistress Ford 1936: Tizona 1937: Ad Astra 1938: Semiramide 1939: Furane 1940: no race 1941: Esmeralda 1942: Fanatique 1943: Sampiero 1944: Coaraze 1945: Nirgal 1946: Cadir 1947: Delirium 1948: Amour Drake 1949: Ksarinor 1950: Sanguine 1951: Auriban 1952: Bozet 1953: Cordova 1954: Chingacgook 1955: Apollonia 1956: Mr Pickwick 1957: Neptune 1958: Oceanic 1959: Pharamond 1960: Solitude 1961: Prudent 1962: Darannour 1963: Revoquee 1964: Grey Dawn 1965: Soleil 1966: Le Conquerant 1967: Madina

See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1865 – this race is included under its original title, Prix de Morny.

References

France Galop / Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galop.courses-france.com: 1865–1889, 1890–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Morny. galopp-sieger.de – Prix Morny (ex Prix de Deux Ans). horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Morny (2018). pedigreequery.com – Prix Morny – Deauville.