Prix Six Perfections
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies excluding Group 2 winners |
| Weight | 56 kg Penalties 2 kg for Group 3 winners |
| Purse | €80,000 (2018) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix Six Perfections is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs) each year in late July or early August.
History
The event is named after Six Perfections, a successful filly whose victories included Deauville's Prix Jacques Le Marois in 2003. It was established in 2010, and initially held Listed status.[1]
The Prix Six Perfections was promoted to Group 3 level in 2018.[2]
Records
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Olivier Peslier – Elusive Kate (2011), Tigrilla (2014)
- Ioritz Mendizabal – Discernable (2012), Izzy Bizu (2017)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Mark Johnston – Discernable (2012), Izzy Bizu (2017)
Leading owner:
- no owner has won this race more than once
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Helleborine | Stéphane Pasquier | Criquette Head-Maarek | Khalid Abdullah | 1:27.60 |
| 2011 | Elusive Kate | Olivier Peslier | John Gosden | Magnolia Racing / Hood | 1:25.50 |
| 2012 | Discernable | Ioritz Mendizabal | Mark Johnston | Hamdan bin M. Al Maktoum | 1:27.61 |
| 2013 | Lacarolina | Gregory Benoist | Jean-Claude Rouget | Carli / Augustin-Normand | 1:25.27 |
| 2014 | Tigrilla | Olivier Peslier | Roger Varian | Cheveley Park Stud | 1:27.17 |
| 2015 | Aktoria | Christophe Soumillon | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Leonidas Marinopoulos | 1:27.09 |
| 2016 | Asidious Alexander | Maxime Guyon | Simon Crisford | Noel O'Callaghan | 1:27.94 |
| 2017 | Izzy Bizu | Ioritz Mendizabal | Mark Johnston | Lowther Racing / Savill | 1:27.55 |
| 2018 | Beyond Reason | Tony Piccone | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:25.73 |
See also
References
- ^ Fougeray, Francis (28 July 2018). "Prix Six Perfections". paris-turf.com (in French). Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes". britishhorseracing.com. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Six Perfections.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Six Perfections (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Six Perfections – Deauville.
- thefrenchblacktype.com – Prix Six Perfections.