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Prix de Saint-Georges

The Prix de Saint-Georges is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs) at Longchamp in May.

Prix de Saint-Georges
Group 3 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1929
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,000 metres (5f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up[1]
Weight54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
1 kg if not Group placed *
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners *
3 kg for Group 2 winners *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
2 kg if one Group 3 win *
* since July 1 last year[1]
Purse€56,000 (2020)
1st: €28,000[1]
Prix de Saint-Georges
2024
Orange, white diamonds on body, white cap Turquoise, navy blue collar and cuffs, check cap Light green, mauve sleeves, hooped cap
Ponntos Makarova Mgheera
Previous years
2023
Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Royal blue, maroon and white hooped sleeves White, orange disc, orange sleeves, orange cap
White Lavender Perdika Forza Capitano
2022
Orange, white diamonds on body, white cap Dark green, yellow epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap
Ponntos Berneuil Suesa
2021
Royal blue, white cap Dark green, yellow epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap White, black cross belts, light blue armlets
Ideal Beauty Berneuil Sestilio Jet
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Gold, red spots, gold sleeves, cap halved horizontally White, black crossbelts, white sleeves, light blue armlets, white cap
Batwan Gold Vibe Sestilio Jet
2019
White, black crossbelts, white sleeves, light blue armlets, white cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white armlets, black cap, white spots
Sestilio Jet Batwan Ken Colt
2018
dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Gold, red spots, gold sleeves, cap halved horizontally Yellow and Light Blue hoops, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap
City Light Gold Vibe Son Cesio
2017
Dark blue, beige hoop, quartered cap Royal blue Emerald Green, Purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap
Signs Of Blessing Profitable Finsbury Square
2016
Emerald Green, Purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap Yellow and Light Blue hoops, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap Grey, mauve sleeves, mauve cap, grey star
Finsbury Square Son Cesio Ride Like The Wind
2015
Red, white hoops, pink cap Black, beige cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Mecca's Angel Robert Le Diable Hot Streak
2014
Blue and white hoops, red sleeves, white cap Yellow and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, royal blue cap Dark blue, yellow epaulets, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots
Catcall Signs Of Blessing Stepper Point
2013
Blue and white hoops, red sleeves, white cap Black, pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap Maroon, light blue and maroon hooped sleeves, maroon and light blue quartered cap
Catcall Move In Time Place In My Heart
2012
Grey Light green, black stars, sleeves and star on cap Garnet, white hollow box
Beyond Desire Monsieur Joe Calahorra
2011
Red, white stripe, diamonds on sleeves, black cap Light blue, orange epaulets Light blue, black braces, black sleeves, black cap
Inxile Captain Dunne Split Trois
2010-2001
2010
Orange, Light Green disc Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap Black, beige cap
Marchand D'Or Benbaun Kolokol
2009
Dark grey, beige sleeves and stripe on cap Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap Black, yellow cross of lorraine
Mood Music Benbaun Inxile
2008
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark grey, beige sleeves and stripe on cap Black, beige sleeves and cap
Only Answer Mood Music Derison
2007
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Yellow, green stripe
Peace Offering Beauty Is Truth Kourka
2006
White, Blue spots and cap Royal blue, red sleeves, grey armlets, grey and red quartered cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Latona Matrix Biniou
2005
Red, pale green cap Turquoise, white sash, red cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Chineur Miss Emma Tycoon's Hill
2004
Dark green and white (halved), striped sleeves, pink cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
The Trader The Tatling Patavellian
2003
Yellow and green diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, green star White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Best Walking Zipping Ela Merici
2002
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, Dark Blue hoops, armlets and hooped cap Black, white cross-belts and cuffs, red cap
Maybe Forever Porlezza Slap Shot
2001
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Dananeyev Season's Greetings Proud Native
2000-1990
2000
Royal blue Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Blue, white stars on body, star on cap
Sampower Star Watching Seltitude
1999
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap Blue and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap
Black Rock Desert Imperfect World Cortachy Castle
1998
White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Sainte Marine Pas De Reponse Piperi
1997
Black, red seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap
Hever Golf Rose Titus Livius Wardara
1996
Beige, black sleeves and cap Blue, orange striped sleeves, orange cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Anabaa Bouche Bee Vilayet
1995
Emerald green, white chevron, armlets and star on cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Struggler Spain Lane Way West
1994
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets Yellow, royal blue stars, hooped sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
West Man Lord Felix Bunty Boo
1993
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Robin Des Pins Monde Bleu Cardoun
1992
Pink, royal blue triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue cap, pink diamond Yellow, blue diamonds on body and diamond on cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Elbio Dream Talk Mister Slippers
1991
White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Grey, pink hooped sleeves, pink cap Dark green, pink hoop and armlets
Pont-Aven Luring Ron's Victory
1990
Dark green, pink hoop and armlets Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, purple sash and cap, beige sleeves
Ron's Victory Nabeel Dancer Nityo
 

History

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The event is named after Haras de Saint-Georges, a stud farm near Moulins owned by Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928). The race was established in 1929, and the first running was won by Clarawood.[2]

The Prix de Saint-Georges was cancelled in 1940, and held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945.[3] It was staged at Chantilly in 1968.

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Saint-Georges was subsequently given Group 3 status.

It is currently one of four open-age 1,000-metre Group races in France. The others are the Prix du Gros Chêne, the Prix du Petit Couvert and the Prix de l'Abbaye.

Records

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Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Constans – 1972, 1973, 1974

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Yves Saint-Martin – Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Montgomery (1971), Adraan (1980), Last Tycoon (1986)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • François Mathet – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Adraan (1980)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • François Dupré – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962)
  • Monica Sheriffe – Constans (1972, 1973, 1974), Sharpo (1981)

Winners since 1980

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1980 Adraan 3 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 0:55.00
1981 Sharpo 4 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree Monica Sheriffe 1:00.30
1982 Blue Courtier 5 Alain Bredillet Daniel Becquemin Arve Farestveit
1983 Sky Lawyer 5 Gérard Dubroeucq Raymond Touflan Ecurie Chandre-Cozzi 0:59.10
1984 Sicyos 3 Freddy Head Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham 0:56.60
1985 Parioli 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington, Jr. Danny Arnold 0:55.80
1986 Last Tycoon 3 Yves Saint-Martin Robert Collet Richard Strauss 0:56.20
1987 Tenue de Soiree 3 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham 0:56.50
1988 Glifahda 5 Freddy Head David Smaga Thierry van Zuylen 0:59.10
1989 Holst 5 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 0:56.40
1990 Ron's Victory 3 Tony Cruz Alain Falourd Jerry Moss 0:58.10
1991 Pont-Aven 4 Cash Asmussen Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:00.30
1992 Elbio 5 Steve Cauthen Peter Makin Brian Brackpool 0:56.90
1993 Robin des Pins 5 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 0:57.10
1994 West Man 3 William Mongil Robert Collet Henri Chalhoub 0:57.80
1995 Struggler 3 Frédéric Sanchez Carlos Laffon-Parias Hamad Ali 0:58.20
1996 Anabaa 4 Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 0:59.60
1997 Hever Golf Rose 6 Seb Sanders Joe Naughton Hever Racing Club 0:59.80
1998 Sainte Marine 3 Dominique Boeuf Robert Collet Richard Strauss 0:55.20
1999 Black Rock Desert 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 0:57.50
2000 Sampower Star 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 0:58.90
2001 Dananeyev 5 Olivier Doleuze Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 0:56.00
2002 Maybe Forever 3 Yutaka Take Carlos Laffon-Parias Maktoum Al Maktoum 0:56.90
2003 Best Walking 4 Thierry Jarnet Werner Hefter Stall Cimba 0:56.00
2004 The Trader 6 Jamie Spencer Michael Blanshard Caroline Ward 0:56.80
2005 Chineur 4 Christophe Lemaire Mikel Delzangles Marquesa de Moratalla 0:57.70
2006 Latona 4 Thierry Gillet Jonathan Pease John Goelet 0:56.70
2007 Peace Offering 7 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Lady O'Reilly 0:55.20
2008 Only Answer 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 0:57.00
2009 Mood Music [a] 5 Maxime Guyon Mario Hofer WH Sport International 0:55.78
2010 Marchand d'Or 7 Davy Bonilla Mikel Delzangles Carla Giral 0:55.90
2011 Inxile 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Love / Nicholls 0:55.92
2012 Beyond Desire 5 Jamie Spencer Roger Varian Clipper Logistics 0:57.03
2013 Catcall 4 Francois-Xavier Betras Philippe Sogorb Mme Gerard Samama 0:55.57
2014 Catcall 5 Olivier Peslier Philippe Sogorb Mme Gerard Samama 0:56.92
2015 Mecca's Angel 4 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods David T. J. Metcalfe 0:55.24
2016 Finsbury Square[b] 4 Christophe Soumillon Fabrice Chappet Berend Van Delfsen 0:57.70
2017 Signs Of Blessing[b] 6 Stéphane Pasquier Francois Rohaut Isabelle Corbani 0:57.34
2018 City Light 4 Gregory Benoist Stephane Wattel Jean-Louis Bouchard 0:56.24
2019 Sestilio Jet 4 Frankie Dettori Andrea Marcialis Akhal Teke Properties 0:59.02
2020 Batwan 5 Maxime Guyon Philippe Sogorb Guy Pariente 0:59.01
2021 Ideal Beauty 3 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 0:56.74
2022 Ponntos 4 Frankie Dettori Miroslav Nieslanik Eva Nieslanikova 0:55.63
2023 White Lavender 5 Tom Marquand Karl Burke Barbara M. Keller 0:57.29
2024 Ponntos 6 Mickael Barzalona Miroslav Nieslanik Dr Eva Nieslanikova 0:55.58

a Inxile finished first in 2009, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

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  • 1929: Clarawood
  • 1930: Zambelli
  • 1931: Dickens
  • 1932: My Beauty
  • 1933: La Pommeraie
  • 1934: Makila
  • 1935: If
  • 1936: Fingall
  • 1937: Iskandar
  • 1938: Turbator
  • 1939: Simone
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Thread
  • 1942: Djerme
  • 1943: Fine Art
  • 1944: Tango
  • 1945:
  • 1946: Boree
  • 1947: Thiercelin
  • 1948: Merry Maid
  • 1949: Rio
  • 1950: Sarrau
  • 1951: Fast Street
  • 1952:
  • 1953: Aria Viva
  • 1954:
  • 1955: Basque
  • 1956: Palariva
  • 1957: Polic
  • 1958: Texana
  • 1959: Blysmus
  • 1960: Jannic
  • 1961: Carissimo
  • 1962: Fortino
  • 1963: L'Épinay
  • 1964: Takawalk
  • 1965: Polyfoto
  • 1966: Yours
  • 1967: Yours
  • 1968: Tudor Black
  • 1969: Lear Jet
  • 1970: Prime Action
  • 1971: Montgomery
  • 1972: Constans
  • 1973: Constans
  • 1974: Constans
  • 1975: Flirting Around
  • 1976: Girl Friend
  • 1977: Girl Friend
  • 1978: Polyponder
  • 1979: King of Macedon

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Prix de Saint-Georges". The French Black Type. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. ^ "1929 Prix de Saint-Georges". Le Figaro. 7 June 1929. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Résultats d'hier, à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Matin. 25 May 1943. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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