Prix Gladiateur
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1807 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3,100 metres (1m 7½f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares 1 kg if not Group placed * Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since September 1 last year |
| Purse | €80,000 (2016) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix Gladiateur is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres (about 1 mile and 7½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
The event is considered to be France's oldest surviving horse race. It was established in 1807, and was originally called the Grand Prix. The first version was contested over two circuits of the Champ de Mars, a distance of 4,000 metres.
The race was renamed the Grand Prix Royal in 1834. It was held at Chantilly in 1846. It became known as the Grand Prix National in 1848, and the Grand Prix Impérial in 1853.
The Grand Prix Impérial was transferred to Longchamp and increased to 6,000 metres in 1857. It was retitled the Grand Prix de l'Empereur and extended to 6,200 metres in 1861. This distance, about 3 miles and 7 furlongs, was maintained for almost a century.
The race was renamed in honour of Gladiateur, a notable previous winner, in 1869. The newly titled Prix Gladiateur was cancelled because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.
The race took place at Chantilly in 1906. It 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 staged at Le Tremblay in 1943 and 1944.
The Prix Gladiateur was cut to 4,800 metres in 1955. It was shortened to 4,000 metres in 1977, and to 3,100 metres in 1991.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Tenebreuse – 1888, 1889
- Aquarium – 1893, 1894
- Elf – 1897, 1898
- Amer Picon – 1902, 1903
- Flechois – 1922, 1923
- Blue Butterfly – 1947, 1949
- Epsom Victory – 1959, 1960
- Kelbomec – 1981, 1982
- Balitou – 1983, 1985
- Orchestra Stall – 1997, 2000
- Kasbah Bliss – 2008, 2009
- Vazirabad – 2016, 2017
- Called To The Bar – 2018, 2019
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Christophe Soumillon – Reefscape (2005), Domeside (2013), Walzertakt (2015), Vazirabad (2016, 2017)
- Spreoty – Hervine (1852), Echelle (1853), Royal Quand Meme (1854), Monarque (1857), Mon Etoile (1862)
Leading trainer (13 wins):
- Tom Jennings – Hervine (1852), Echelle (1853), Royal Quand Meme (1854), Monarque (1857), Lysiscote (1860), Surprise (1861), Gladiateur (1866), Auguste (1868), Trocadero (1869), Nougat (1876), Verneuil (1878), Clementine (1879), Courtois (1880)
Leading owner (10 wins):
- Frédéric de Lagrange – Monarque (1857), Lysiscote (1860), Surprise (1861), Gladiateur (1866), Auguste (1868), Trocadero (1869), Nougat (1876), Verneuil (1878), Clementine (1879), Courtois (1880)
Winners since 1981
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kelbomec | 5 | Jean-Claude Desaint | J. C. Cunnington | Mrs Jacques Barker | 4:45.80 |
| 1982 | Kelbomec | 6 | Jean-Claude Desaint | J. C. Cunnington | Mrs Jacques Barker | 4:39.00 |
| 1983 | Balitou | 4 | Cash Asmussen | Patrick Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein | |
| 1984 | Mister Jack | 5 | Yves Saint-Martin | Pierre Biancone | Jacques Baillif | 5:01.20 |
| 1985 | Balitou | 6 | Eric Legrix | Patrick Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein | 4:40.10 |
| 1986 | Silver Green | 5 | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Marquesa de Moratalla | 4:36.70 |
| 1987 | Yaka | 4 | Dominique Boeuf | Alain Chelet | Mrs Arthur Dewez | 4:47.90 |
| 1988 | Sadeem | 5 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | Sheikh Mohammed | 4:21.30 |
| 1989 | Hi Lass | 4 | Tony Cruz | Jonathan Pease | Arthur Budgett | 4:22.10 |
| 1990 | River Test | 4 | Freddy Head | David Smaga | Lord Weinstock | 4:25.20 |
| 1991 | Victoire Bleue | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 3:21.00 |
| 1992 | Le Montagnard | 4 | Christian Phelippeau | Guy Henrot | Joel Blandin | 3:26.70 |
| 1993 | Oh So Risky | 6 | John Williams | David Elsworth | Oh So Risky Syndicate | 3:22.90 |
| 1994 | Safety in Numbers | 4 | Tony Ives | Lady Herries | Edwin Cohen | 3:32.30 |
| 1995 | L'Ile Tudy | 5 | Alain Badel | Myriam Bollack-Badel | Georges Halphen | 3:21.80 |
| 1996 | Always Aloof | 5 | Olivier Peslier | Michael Stoute | Sven Hanson | 3:19.10 |
| 1997 | Orchestra Stall | 5 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | Sir David Sieff | 3:18.30 |
| 1998 | Tiraaz | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 3:31.10 |
| 1999 | Tajoun | 5 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 3:24.20 |
| 2000 | Orchestra Stall | 8 | Thierry Thulliez | John Dunlop | Sir David Sieff | 3:23.80 |
| 2001 | Yavana's Pace | 9 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Joan Keaney | 3:25.50 |
| 2002 | Miraculous | 5 | Thierry Jarnet | Didier Prod'homme | Bernard Giraudon | 3:20.10 |
| 2003 | Darasim | 5 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Markus Graff | 3:18.80 |
| 2004 | Westerner | 5 | Olivier Peslier | Elie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 3:26.60 |
| 2005 | Reefscape | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 3:28.40 |
| 2006 | Le Miracle | 5 | Dominique Boeuf | Werner Baltromei | R'stall Gestüt Hachtsee | 3:15.90 |
| 2007 | Varevees | 4 | Thierry Jarnet | Joel Boisnard | Jean Uzel | 3:15.00 |
| 2008 | Kasbah Bliss | 6 | Thierry Thulliez | François Doumen | Henri de Pracomtal | 3:14.50 |
| 2009 | Kasbah Bliss | 7 | Thierry Thulliez | François Doumen | Henri de Pracomtal | 3:18.40 |
| 2010 | Gentoo | 6 | Gérald Mossé | Alain Lyon | Serge Tripier-Mondancin | 3:34.10 |
| 2011 | Ley Hunter | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Godolphin | 3:33.99 |
| 2012 | Ivory Land | 5 | Stéphane Pasquier | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Eduardo Fierro | 3:18.16 |
| 2013 | Domeside | 7 | Christophe Soumillon | Mauricio Delcher-Sanchez | Safsaf Canarias Srl | 3:27.24 |
| 2014 | Bathyrhon | 4 | Maxime Guyon | Pia Brandt | Avaz Ismoilov | 3:15.76 |
| 2015 | Walzertakt[a] | 6 | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Gestut Aesculap | 3:26.62 |
| 2016 | Vazirabad[b] | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 3:17.96 |
| 2017 | Vazirabad[b] | 5 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 3:18.13 |
| 2018 | Called To The Bar | 4 | Maxime Guyon | Pia Brandt | Fair Salinia Ltd | 3:18.23 |
| 2019 | Called To The Bar | 5 | Maxime Guyon | Pia Brandt | Fair Salinia Ltd | 3:23.42 |
a Fly With Me finished first in 2015 but was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
b The 2016 & 2017 runnings took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
- 1834: Felix
- 1835: Miss Annette
- 1836: Volante
- 1837: Franck
- 1838: Corisandre
- 1839: Eylau
- 1840: Nautilus
- 1841: Giges
- 1842: Minuit
- 1843: Jenny
- 1844: Drummer
- 1845: Cavatine
- 1846: Fitz Emilius
- 1847: Predestinee
- 1848: Morok
- 1849: Dulcamara
- 1850: Serenade
- 1851: Messine
- 1852: Hervine
- 1853: Echelle
- 1854: Royal Quand Meme
- 1855: Festival
- 1856: Ronzi
- 1857: Monarque
- 1858: Miss Cath
- 1859: Tippler
- 1860: Lysiscote
- 1861: Surprise
- 1862: Mon Etoile
- 1863: Souvenir
- 1864: Noelie
- 1865: Ninon de Lenclos
- 1866: Gladiateur
- 1867: Vertugadin
- 1868: Auguste
- 1869: Trocadero
- 1870: no race
- 1871: Don Carlos
- 1872: Dutch Skater
- 1873: Barbillon
- 1874: Christiania
- 1875: Figaro
- 1876: Nougat
- 1877: Mondaine
- 1878: Verneuil
- 1879: Clementine
- 1880: Courtois
- 1881: Pourquoi
- 1882: Bariolet
- 1883: Mademoiselle de Senlis
- 1884: Satory
- 1885: Lavaret
- 1886: Escarboucle
- 1887: Upas
- 1888: Tenebreuse
- 1889: Tenebreuse
- 1890: Carmaux
- 1891: Mirabeau
- 1892: Primrose
- 1893: Aquarium
- 1894: Aquarium
- 1895: La Licorne
- 1896: Omnium II
- 1897: Elf
- 1898: Elf
- 1899: Patriarche
- 1900: Sospiro
- 1901: Mademoiselle de Longchamps
- 1902: Amer Picon
- 1903: Amer Picon
- 1904: Vieux Paris
- 1905: Maximum
- 1906: Clyde
- 1907: Punta Gorda
- 1908: Rabat Joie
- 1909: Sea Sick
- 1910: Pierre Benite
- 1911: Basse Pointe
- 1912: Chambre de l'Edit
- 1913: Philippe
- 1914–18: no race
- 1919: Passebreul
- 1920: Bachlyk
- 1921: Odol
- 1922: Flechois
- 1923: Flechois
- 1924: Trevise
- 1925: Cerfeuil
- 1926: Tomy
- 1927: Soun
- 1928: Bouda
- 1929: Nopal
- 1930: Monsieur le Marechal
- 1931: Filidor
- 1932: Reverende
- 1933: Voila
- 1934: Prince Oli
- 1935: Dejazcomba
- 1936: Bokbul
- 1937: Trevisani
- 1938: Pretender
- 1939–40: no race
- 1941: Rosette
- 1942: Ughald
- 1943: L'Aligote
- 1944: Marsyas
- 1945: Woodcutter
- 1946: Albor
- 1947: Blue Butterfly
- 1948: Monticola
- 1949: Blue Butterfly
- 1950: Vatelys
- 1951: Deux Points
- 1952: Ysard
- 1953: Xaret
- 1954: Ring Etoile
- 1955: Fil Rouge
- 1956: Savoyard
- 1957: Romantisme
- 1958: Ranchiquito
- 1959: Epsom Victory
- 1960: Epsom Victory
- 1961: Taine
- 1962: Hunch
- 1963: Kistinie
- 1964: Greyhound
- 1965: Fantomas
- 1966: Pompon Rouge
- 1967: Alciglide
- 1968: Samos
- 1969: Clairon
- 1970: Faux Monnayeur
- 1971: Barado
- 1972: Hickleton
- 1973: Lassalle
- 1974: Forceful
- 1975: Campo Moro
- 1976: Knight Templar
- 1977: John Cherry
- 1978: Biliboy
- 1979: Marson
- 1980: Anifa
See also
- List of French flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1807 – this race is included under its original title, Grand Prix.
References
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Gladiateur.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Gladiateur (ex Grand Prix de l'Empereur).
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Gladiateur (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Gladiateur – Longchamp.