The Prix du Prince d'Orange is a group-3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
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| Inaugurated | 1882 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 58 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | €80,000 (2021) 1st: €40,000 |
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| 2023 | ||
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| Horizon Dore | Mr Moliere | Birr Castle |
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| West Wind Blows | Ilic | Epic Poet |
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| Saiydabad | Lord Charming | Gregolimo |
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| Chachnak | Hurricane Dream | Grocer Jack |
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| Soudania | Queen | Goya Senora |
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| Ghaiyyath | Sacred Life | Folamour |
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| Recoletos | Plumatic | Afandem |
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| Sky Kingdom | Mekhtaal | Spectroscope |
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| Karaktar | Sumbal | Not So Sleepy |
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| Free Port Lux | Bodhi | Calling Out |
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| Intello | Morandi | Zhiyi |
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| Starboard | Prince Mag | Albion |
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| Casamento | Barocci | Desert Blanc |
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| Prince Bishop | Wealthy | Rajsaman |
| 2009 | ||
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| Cirrus Des Aigles | World Heritage | Allybar |
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| Never On Sunday | Russian Cross | Trincot |
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| Literato | Indian Choice | Anabaa's Creation |
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| Best Name | Champs Elysees | Daramsar |
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| Corre Caminos | Ruwi | Kendor Dine |
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| Delfos | Apsis | Lyonels Glory |
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| Weightless | Shakis | Touch Of Land |
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| Tau Ceti | Shaanmer | Without Connexion |
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| Equerry | Sagacity | Poussin |
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| Hightori | Bleu D'Altair | Rhenium |
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| State Shinto | Way Of Light | Manndar |
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| Quel Senor | Barbola | Sestino |
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| Loup Sauvage | Bonapartiste | Handsome Ridge |
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| Baroud D'Honneur | Android | Acharne |
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| Tamure | Spectrum | Rifapour |
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| Millkom | Volochine | Sand Reef |
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| Apple Tree | Marildo | Jackdidi |
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| Arcangues | Prince Polino | Arazi |
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| Passing Sale | Miss Alleged | Glity |
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| Saumarez | Mister Riv | Creator |
History
editThe event is named after William of Orange (1840–1879), the eldest son of William III of the Netherlands. The Prince became a member of the Jockey-Club de Paris in 1863, and took up racehorse ownership shortly before his death.
The Prix du Prince d'Orange was established in 1882. It was originally open to horses aged three or older and contested at Longchamp over 2,400 metres.
The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was run at Le Tremblay over 2,200 metres in 1943 and 1944.
The event's regular distance was cut to 2,200 metres in 1963. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1972. The race was restricted to three-year-olds in 1994.
The Prix du Prince d'Orange sometimes serves as a trial for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Five horses have won both races in the same year. The first was Ksar in 1922, and the most recent was Saumarez in 1990.
Records
editMost successful horse (2 wins):
- Azur – 1883, 1884
- Fra Angelico – 1892, 1893
- Omnium II – 1895, 1896
- Biniou – 1908, 1909
- Cadum – 1924, 1925
- Motrico – 1930, 1932
- Tanerko – 1956, 1957
- Lovely Dancer – 1983, 1984
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- George Stern – Caius (1904), Biniou (1908, 1909), Gros Papa (1910, dead-heat), Floraison (1912), Dagor (1913)
- Freddy Head – Goodly (1969), Hallez (1971), Ivanjica (1976), Carwhite (1977), Lovely Dancer (1983), Triptych (1988)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- André Fabre – Cariellor (1985, dead-heat), In the Wings (1989), Arcangues (1992), Apple Tree (1993), Loup Sauvage (1997), State Shinto (1999), Prince Bishop (2010), Intello (2013)
Leading owner (5 wins):
- Édouard de Rothschild – Floraison (1912), Cadum (1924, 1925), Brantome (1935), Gonfalonier (1937)
Winners since 1976
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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| 1976 | Ivanjica | 4 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1977 | Carwhite | 3 | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1978 | Alleged | 4 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 2:02.30 |
| 1979 | Rusticaro | 4 | Yves Saint-Martin | Richard Carver Jr. | Brendan Kelly | |
| 1980 | Dunette | 4 | Georges Doleuze | E. Chevalier du Fau | Mrs Harry Love | |
| 1981 | Vayrann | 3 | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | Aga Khan IV | |
| 1982 | General Holme | 3 | Alain Lequeux | Olivier Douieb | Khalid Abdullah | |
| 1983 | Lovely Dancer | 3 | Freddy Head | Olivier Douieb | Jacki Clérico | |
| 1984 | Lovely Dancer | 4 | Alain Lequeux | Olivier Douieb | Jacki Clérico | |
| 1985 (dh) |
Cariellor Romildo |
4 5 |
Lester Piggott Cash Asmussen |
André Fabre François Boutin |
Suzy Volterra Gerry Oldham |
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| 1986 | Fitnah | 4 | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Miss H. Al Maktoum | |
| 1987 | Groom Dancer | 3 | Dominique Boeuf | Tony Clout | Marvin Warner | 2:16.70 |
| 1988 | Triptych [a] | 6 | Freddy Head | Patrick Biancone | Peter Brant | 2:04.90 |
| 1989 | In the Wings | 3 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:12.50 |
| 1990 | Saumarez | 3 | Gérald Mossé | Nicolas Clément | Bruce McNall | 2:11.50 |
| 1991 | Passing Sale | 4 | David Bouland | Bernard Sécly | André Boutboul | 2:10.50 |
| 1992 | Arcangues | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:07.50 |
| 1993 | Apple Tree | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Paul de Moussac | 2:14.80 |
| 1994 | Millkom | 3 | Jean-René Dubosc | Jean-Claude Rouget | Jean-Claude Gour | 2:12.30 |
| 1995 | Tamure | 3 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:25.90 |
| 1996 | Baroud d'Honneur | 3 | Franck Blondel | Jean-François Bernard | Axelle Nègre | 2:17.50 |
| 1997 | Loup Sauvage | 3 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:14.00 |
| 1998 | Quel Senor | 3 | Gérald Mossé | François Doumen | John Martin | 2:11.60 |
| 1999 | State Shinto | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:12.50 |
| 2000 | Hightori | 3 | Gérald Mossé | Philippe Demercastel | Ecurie Bader | 2:11.00 |
| 2001 | Equerry | 3 | Jamie Spencer | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:10.40 |
| 2002 | Tau Ceti | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | John Hammond | Niarchos Family | 2:13.00 |
| 2003 | Weightless | 3 | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Khalid Abdullah | 2:05.90 |
| 2004 | Delfos | 3 | Miguel Blancpain | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Leonidas Marinopoulos | 2:09.40 |
| 2005 | Corre Caminos | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | Mikel Delzangles | Marquesa de Moratalla | 2:07.80 |
| 2006 | Best Name | 3 | Christophe Lemaire | Robert Collet | Paul Vidal | 2:14.10 |
| 2007 | Literato | 3 | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | Hervé Morin | 2:07.30 |
| 2008 | Never on Sunday | 3 | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | Daniel-Yves Trèves | 2:06.30 |
| 2009 | Cirrus des Aigles | 3 | Franck Blondel | Corine Barande-Barbe | Jean-Claude Dupouy | 2:06.30 |
| 2010 | Prince Bishop | 3 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Godolphin | 2:09.60 |
| 2011 | Casamento | 3 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin | 2:06.70 |
| 2012 | Starboard | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | John Gosden | Khalid Abdullah | 2:16.70 |
| 2013 | Intello | 3 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:12.23 |
| 2014 | Free Port Lux | 3 | Mickael Barzalona | Freddy Head | Olivier Thomas | 2:12.67 |
| 2015 | Karaktar | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 2:13.35 |
| 2016 | Sky Kingdom[b] | 3 | Gérald Mosse | William Haggas | Paul Makin | 2:10.84 |
| 2017 | Recoletos[b] | 3 | Olivier Peslier | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Sarl Darpat France | 2:14.30 |
| 2018 | Ghaiyyath | 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:08.71 |
| 2019 | Soudania | 3 | Aurelien Lemaitre | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:05.13 |
| 2020 | Chachnak | 3 | Mickael Barzalona | Fabrice Vermeulen | La Vallee Martigny Earl / Des Mouettes | 2:06.09 |
| 2021 | Saiydabad | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Aga Khan IV | 2:08.49 |
| 2022 | West Wind Blows | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | Simon & Ed Crisford | Abdulla Al Mansoori | 2:04.13 |
- ^ Lesotho finished first in 1988, but he was relegated to last place following a stewards' inquiry
- ^ a b The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Maisons-Laffitte while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment
Earlier winners
edit- 1882: Octave
- 1883: Azur
- 1884: Azur
- 1885: Plaisanterie
- 1886: Fricandeau
- 1887: Tenebreuse
- 1888: Athos
- 1889: Achille
- 1890: Wandora
- 1891: Espion
- 1892: Fra Angelico
- 1893: Fra Angelico
- 1894: Ravioli
- 1895: Omnium II
- 1896: Omnium II
- 1897: Launay
- 1898: Gardefeu
- 1899: Jeanne Brunette
- 1900: Fourire
- 1901: Arkinglass
- 1902: La Camargo
- 1903: Maximum
- 1904: Caius
- 1905: Presto
- 1906: Montlieu
- 1907: Bethsaida
- 1908: Biniou
- 1909: Biniou
- 1910: Gros Papa / Ronde de Nuit *
- 1911: Alcantara
- 1912: Floraison
- 1913: Dagor
- 1914–18: no race
- 1919: Tullamore
- 1920: Cid Campeador
- 1921: Harpocrate
- 1922: Ksar
- 1923: Guercoeur
- 1924: Cadum
- 1925: Cadum
- 1926: Masked Ruler
- 1927: Sac a Papier
- 1928: Finglas
- 1929: Kantar
- 1930: Motrico
- 1931: Lovelace
- 1932: Motrico
- 1933: Phlegeton
- 1934: Negundo
- 1935: Brantome
- 1936: Arkina
- 1937: Gonfalonier
- 1938: Vatellor
- 1939: no race
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Macaron
- 1942: Le Pacha
- 1943: Guirlande / Norseman *
- 1944: Folle Nuit
- 1945: Micipsa
- 1946: Achille
- 1947: Oviedo
- 1948: Yong Lo
- 1949:
- 1950: Medium
- 1951: Florian
- 1952: Silnet
- 1953: Worden
- 1954: Banassa
- 1955: Cordova
- 1956: Tanerko
- 1957: Tanerko
- 1958: Chief
- 1959: Herbager
- 1960: Charlottesville
- 1961: Wordpam
- 1962: Kistinie
- 1963: Soltikoff
- 1964: Le Fabuleux
- 1965: Diatome
- 1966: Pasquin
- 1967: Carmarthen
- 1968: Petrone
- 1969: Goodly
- 1970: A Chara
- 1971: Hallez
- 1972: Mister Sic Top
- 1973: Toujours Pret
- 1974: On My Way
- 1975: Kasteel
* The 1910 and 1943 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
See also
editReferences
edit- France Galop / Racing Post:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix du Prince d'Orange.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix du Prince d'Orange.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix du Prince d'Orange (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix du Prince d'Orange – Longchamp.