Prix Omnium II
| Listed race | |
| Location | Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1901 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Purse | €55,000 (2013) 1st: €27,500 |
The Prix Omnium II is a Listed flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Saint-Cloud in late March or early April.
History
The event was originally called the Prix de Saint-Cloud. The first running was staged during the venue's inaugural fixture in 1901.[1] It replaced the Prix de Vincennes, a similar race at Vincennes.[2] It was initially contested over 2,100 metres.[3]
The Prix de Saint-Cloud was cut to 2,000 metres in 1904.[4] It was shortened to 1,600 metres after World War I.[5] It continued with its original title until 1927.[6]
The race was renamed in honour of Omnium II, a successful racehorse and sire, in 1928.[7] It was run over 2,100 metres in 1929. From this point it was held on the same day as the Prix La Camargo, the equivalent race for fillies.[8] It reverted to 1,600 metres in 1930.[9]
The Prix Omnium II was held at Longchamp in 1940.[10] It took place at Auteuil from 1941 to 1944.[11]
The event can serve as a trial for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. The last horse to win both races was Silver Frost in 2009.
Records
Leading jockey since 1979 (4 wins):
- Dominique Boeuf – Groom Dancer (1987), Triteamtri (1988), Bigstone (1993), Iridanos (1999)
Leading trainer since 1979 (4 wins):
- François Boutin – Sharpman (1979), Lioubovnik (1989), Slew the Slewor (1990), Arazi (1992)
- Jean-Claude Rouget - Gris Tendre (2008), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Green Sweet (2015)
Leading owner since 1979 (2 wins): (includes part ownership)
- Marvin Warner – Groom Dancer (1987), Triteamtri (1988)
- Allen Paulson – Slew the Slewor (1990), Arazi (1992)
- Sheikh Mohammed – Arazi (1992), Vernoy (1997)
- Wertheimer et Frère - Medecis (2002), Green Sweet (2015)
Winners since 1979
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sharpman | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Sir Charles Clore | |
| 1980 | Confetti | Henri Samani | Patrick Biancone | Mrs Patrick Goureau | |
| 1981 | Big John | Georges Doleuze | E. Chevalier du Fau | John Michael | |
| 1982 | Alfred's Choice | Michel-Lionel Dureuil | Edouard Bartholomew | Countess de Baillet-Latour | |
| 1983 | Castle Guard | Maurice Philipperon | John Fellows | Peter Richards | |
| 1984 | Green Paradise | Alfred Gibert | André Fabre | Mahmoud Fustok | |
| 1985 | Shayzari | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | |
| 1986 | Kadrou | Alfred Gibert | Jean Laumain | Henri Rabatel | |
| 1987 | Groom Dancer | Dominique Boeuf | Tony Clout | Marvin Warner | |
| 1988 | Triteamtri | Dominique Boeuf | Alain Falourd | Marvin Warner | |
| 1989 | Lioubovnik | Eric Saint-Martin | François Boutin | Mrs François Boutin | |
| 1990 | Slew the Slewor | Gérald Mossé | François Boutin | Allen Paulson | |
| 1991 | Signac | Guy Guignard | William Cargeeg | Michael Smurfit | |
| 1992 | Arazi | Steve Cauthen | François Boutin | Paulson / Sheikh Moh'd | 1:48.00 |
| 1993 | Bigstone | Dominique Boeuf | Elie Lellouche | Daniel Wildenstein | 1:40.90 |
| 1994 | Scandinavian | Guy Guignard | Noël Pelat | Marquis de Geoffre | 1:52.10 |
| 1995 | Petit Poucet | Cash Asmussen | Nicolas Clément | Stavros Niarchos | 1:51.60 |
| 1996 | Go Between | Olivier Doleuze | Georges Doleuze | Naji Pharaon | 1:47.80 |
| 1997 | Vernoy | Antoine Sanglard | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:45.30 |
| 1998 | River Ball | Frédéric Spanu | Jean-François Bernard | Axelle Nègre | 1:48.80 |
| 1999 | Iridanos | Dominique Boeuf | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Leonidas Marinopoulos | 1:49.80 |
| 2000 | Firyal Pursuit [a] | Thierry Thulliez | Patrick Khozian | Patrick Dreux | 1:50.30 |
| 2001 | Aghnoyoh | Thierry Gillet | Tony Clout | Gerhard Sybrecht | 1:59.60 |
| 2002 | Medecis | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head-Maarek | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:47.00 |
| 2003 | Sign of the Wolf | Thierry Jarnet | François Rohaut | Andrew Crichton | 1:48.10 |
| 2004 | American Post | Richard Hughes | Criquette Head-Maarek | Khalid Abdullah | 1:43.00 |
| 2005 | Helios Quercus | Alexandre Roussel | Cyriaque Diard | Thierry Maudet | 1:49.30 |
| 2006 | Porto Santo | Stéphane Pasquier | Philippe Demercastel | Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd | 1:53.00 |
| 2007 | Hurricane Fly | François-Xavier Bertras | Jean-Luc Pelletan | Hans-Peter Breitenstein | 1:49.50 |
| 2008 | Gris Tendre | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Exors of Guy de Rothschild | 1:52.30 |
| 2009 | Silver Frost | Christophe Soumillon | Yves de Nicolay | John Cotton | 1:41.90 |
| 2010 | No Risk at All | Thomas Huet | Jean-Paul Gallorini | Sylvia Wildenstein | 1:47.80 |
| 2011 | Barocci | Christophe Soumillon | Elie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 1:48.90 |
| 2012 | Coup de Theatre | Ronan Thomas | Philippe van de Poele | Antoine Sauty de Chalon | 1:43.30 |
| 2013 | Wire to Wire | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Ecurie I. M. Fares | 1:47.72 |
| 2014 | Salai | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Martin S. Schwartz | 1:46.01 |
| 2015 | Green Sweet | Olivier Peslier | Jean-Claude Rouget | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:41.03 |
| 2016 | Dicton | Olivier Peslier | Gianluca Bietolini | Robert Ng | 1:42.23 |
a The 2000 winner Firyal Pursuit was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Cheers Hong Kong.
Earlier winners
- 1923: Guemul
- 1924: Soldat de France
- 1925: Burgos
- 1926: Diplomate
- 1927: Gros Chou
- 1928: Guy Fawkes
- 1929: Vatout
- 1930: Montreal
- 1931: Mameluck
- 1932: Rustaud
- 1933: Pantalon
- 1934: Rentenmark
- 1935: Nerondes
- 1936: Sanguinetto
- 1937: Allumeur
- 1938: Becasson
- 1939: Bon Voyage
- 1940: Flying Call
- 1941: Blue Mill
- 1942: Express
- 1943: Fanatique
- 1944: Coadjuteur
- 1948: Soritor
- 1961: Carteret
- 1964: Trade Mark
- 1966: Prompt
- 1967: Magic Wind
- 1968: Aslam
- 1973: Robertino
- 1974: Mount Hagen
- 1975: Condorcet
- 1976: Far North
- 1977: Water Boy
- 1978: Kenmare
See also
- List of French flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1901 – this race is included under its original title, Prix de Saint-Cloud.
References
- ^ "Notes sur Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro (in French). 15 March 1901. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1900 Prix de Vincennes". Le Figaro (in French). 16 March 1900. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1901 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro (in French). 16 March 1901. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1904 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 16 March 1904. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1920 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 13 March 1920. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1927 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 13 March 1927. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1928 Prix Omnium II". Le Figaro. 18 March 1928. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "La réouverture de Saint-Cloud". Le Matin (in French). 17 March 1929. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "1930 Prix Omnium II". Le Figaro. 16 March 1930. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Thamin, André (26 March 1940). "Hier, à Longchamp". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Résultats d'hier, à Auteuil". Le Matin. 20 March 1944. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Omnium II – Saint-Cloud.