Prix Sigy
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Chantilly Racecourse Chantilly, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds excluding Group 1 winners[1] |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies Penalties 3 kg for Group 2 winners 1½ kg for Group 3 winners[1] |
| Purse | €80,000 (2017) 1st: €40,000[1] |
The Prix Sigy is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Chantilly in April.
History
The event is named after Sigy, a successful French-trained sprinter in the late 1970s. It was established in 2004, and initially held Listed status.[2]
The Prix Sigy was promoted to Group 3 level in 2015. The promotion was part of a restructured programme for three-year-old sprinters in Europe.[3]
Records
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Christophe Lemaire – Dolma (2004), War Officer (2008)
- Christophe Soumillon – Aiboa (2009), The Brothers War (2013)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Jean-Claude Rouget – War Officer (2008), The Brothers War (2013)
Leading owner (2 wins):
- Joseph Allen – War Officer (2008), The Brothers War (2013)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dolma | Christophe Lemaire | Nicolas Clément | Investment A. B. Tandem | 1:13.00 |
| 2005 | Semarang | Thierry Gillet | Jonathan Pease | Niarchos Family | 1:16.10 |
| 2006 | Silva | Davy Bonilla | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Ghislaine Head | 1:09.90 |
| 2007 | Prior Warning | Dominique Boeuf | David Smaga | Khalid Abdullah | 1:09.50 |
| 2008 | War Officer [a] | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | Joseph Allen | 1:14.10 |
| 2009 | Aiboa | Christophe Soumillon | Luis Urbano-Grajales | Alvaro Urbano-Roldan | 1:14.30 |
| 2010 | Mister Manannan | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | Maureen Quayle | 1:10.10 |
| 2011 | Izalia | Franck Blondel | Frédéric Rossi | Jean-Claude Seroul | 1:10.70 |
| 2012 | Gusto [b] | Olivier Peslier | Richard Hannon Sr. | Highclere "Rock Sand" | 1:12.40 |
| 2013 | The Brothers War | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Joseph Allen | 1:11.05 |
| 2014 | Signs of Blessing | Stéphane Pasquier | François Rohaut | Ecurie Pandora Racing | 1:07.87 |
| 2015 | El Valle | Mickael Barzalona | Valérie Dissaux | Valérie Dissaux | 1:09.56 |
| 2016 | Quiet Reflection | Dougie Costello | Karl Burke | Ontoawinner / Strecker / Burke | 1:13.16 |
| 2017 | Fas | Maxime Guyon | Pia Brandt | Alain Jathiere & Zalim Bifov | 1:08.43 |
| 2018 | Sands of Mali | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | The Cool Silk Partnership | 1:14.49 |
a The 2008 winner War Officer was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Rock'n Typhoon.
b The 2012 running was held at Maisons-Laffitte.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Prix Sigy". The French Black Type. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Prix Sigy". Courses et Elevage. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announce major changes to sprint programme from 2015". BHA. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Sigy.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Sigy (2017).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Sigy – Chantilly.