Prix de Condé
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1867 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres (1⅛ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding Group 2 winners |
| Weight | 56 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies Penalties 2½ kg if two Group 3 wins 1½ kg if one Group 3 win |
| Purse | €80,000 (2015) 1st: €40,000 |
The Prix de Condé is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
History
The event was established in 1867, and it was initially held at Chantilly. It was named after the Princes of Condé, the former owners of the Château de Chantilly. It was originally contested over 2,000 metres.
The race was transferred to Longchamp in 1907. It was abandoned throughout World War I, but there was a substitute version at Chantilly in 1917.
The Prix de Condé was cancelled once during World War II, in 1939. It was run at Auteuil in 1940 and Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, both with a distance of 1,800 metres. It was staged at Le Tremblay in 1944.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Condé was classed at Group 3 level. It was cut to 1,800 metres in 1985. The 2015 running took place at Chantilly.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Roger Poincelet – Telegram (1949), Simplon (1952), Altipan (1956), Gelsemium (1958), Tchita (1960), Le Mesnil (1962)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- André Fabre – Dancehall (1988), Cristofori (1991), New Frontier (1996), Thief of Hearts (1997), Graikos (2002), Linda's Lad (2005), Elliptique (2013)
Leading owner (4 wins):
- Edouard de Rothschild – Saint Just (1909), Chateau Lafite (1917), Bubbles (1927), Amalia (1935)
Winners since 1980
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Wonder | Yves Saint-Martin | Jacques de Chevigny | Mrs Alain du Breil | 2:16.90 |
| 1981 | Beau Pretender | Freddy Head | Raymond Touflan | Jean-Pierre Lehmann | 2:20.30 |
| 1982 | Nile Hawk | Yves Saint-Martin | Maurice Zilber | Garo Vanian | |
| 1983 | Long Mick | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 2:10.70 |
| 1984 | Idealiste | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:22.50 |
| 1985 | Minatzin | Steve Cauthen | Guy Bonnaventure | Norman Ross | 2:01.10 |
| 1986 | Groom Dancer | Dominique Boeuf | Tony Clout | Marvin Warner | 1:55.40 |
| 1987 | Triteamtri | Dominique Boeuf | Tony Clout | Marvin Warner | 2:01.80 |
| 1988 | Dancehall | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Bruce McNall | 1:59.60 |
| 1989 | Dr Somerville | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:52.00 |
| 1990 | Pistolet Bleu | Dominique Boeuf | Elie Lellouche | Daniel Wildenstein | 1:52.20 |
| 1991 | Cristofori | Steve Cauthen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:55.50 |
| 1992 | Shemaka | William Mongil | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:56.20 |
| 1993 | Celtic Arms | Dominique Boeuf | Pascal Bary | Jean-Louis Bouchard | 2:01.50 |
| 1994 | Poliglote | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 1:55.00 |
| 1995 | Go Between | Eric Saint-Martin | Antonio Spanu | Naji Pharaon | 2:02.50 |
| 1996 | New Frontier [a] | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Michael Tabor | 2:01.30 |
| 1997 | Thief of Hearts | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:50.50 |
| 1998 | Bienamado | Richard Hughes | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Toffan / McCaffery | 1:59.10 |
| 1999 | Lord Flasheart | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Jean-Claude Seroul | 2:04.10 |
| 2000 | Panis | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Ecurie J. L. Bouchard | 1:53.90 |
| 2001 | Rashbag | Dominique Boeuf | Jean-Claude Rouget | Daniel-Yves Trèves | 2:03.70 |
| 2002 | Graikos | Olivier Plaçais | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:58.40 |
| 2003 | Latice | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Enrico Ciampi | 1:51.40 |
| 2004 | Musketier | Christophe Lemaire | Pascal Bary | Ecurie J. L. Bouchard | 1:59.60 |
| 2005 | Linda's Lad | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | Sean Mulryan | 1:54.20 |
| 2006 | Midnight Beauty | Christophe Lemaire | M. Delcher Sánchez | Jorge Postigo Silva | 1:54.20 |
| 2007 | High Rock | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | Robert Bousquet | 1:51.60 |
| 2008 | Naval Officer | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Joseph Allen | 1:53.50 |
| 2009 | Zeitoper | Ahmed Ajtebi | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:57.90 |
| 2010 | Prairie Star | Anthony Crastus | Elie Lellouche | Ecurie Wildenstein | 1:59.50 |
| 2011 | Loi | Olivier Peslier | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Ciampi / Disaro | 1:54.63 |
| 2012 | Morandi | Gregory Benoist | Jean-Claude Rouget | Daniel-Yves Trèves | 2:04.60 |
| 2013 | Elliptique | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Rothschild family | 1:58.01 |
| 2014 | Epicuris | Thierry Thulliez | Criquette Head-Maarek | Khalid Abdullah | 1:56.89 |
| 2015 | Robin Of Navan | Tony Piccone | Harry Dunlop | Cross, Deal, Foden, Sieff | 1:52.14 |
a Monza finished first in 1996, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
Earlier winners
- 1867: Lady Henriette
- 1868: Massinissa
- 1869: Bachelette
- 1870: no race
- 1871: Revigny
- 1872:
- 1873: Saltarelle
- 1874: Almanza
- 1875: Basquine
- 1876: Jongleur
- 1877: Solliciteuse
- 1878: Sheridan
- 1879: La Flandrie
- 1880: La Bultee
- 1881: Seigneur
- 1882: Farfadet
- 1883: Escogriffe
- 1884: Valentin
- 1885: Utrecht
- 1886: Oviedo
- 1887: Saint Gall
- 1888: Prophete
- 1889: Bougie
- 1890: Primerose
- 1891: Fair Head
- 1892: Argenteuil
- 1893: Le Pompon
- 1894: Le Justicier
- 1895:
- 1896: Ortie Blanche
- 1897: Volnay
- 1898: Sospiro
- 1899: Codoman
- 1900: Jacobite
- 1901: Kruger
- 1902: Etang d'Or
- 1903: Feuille de Chou
- 1904: Genial
- 1905: Monsieur Perichon
- 1906: Claudia
- 1907: Talo Biribil
- 1908: Aveu
- 1909: Saint Just
- 1910: Made in England
- 1911: Mongolie
- 1912: Pirpiriol
- 1913: Oreste
- 1914–16: no race
- 1917: Chateau Lafite
- 1918: no race
- 1919: Campa
- 1920: Harpocrate
- 1921: Ramus
- 1922: Massine
- 1923: Roquentin
- 1924: Sherry
- 1925: Becassine
- 1926: Accalmie
- 1927: Bubbles
- 1928: Dictateur X
- 1929: Beldurhissa
- 1930: Barneveldt
- 1931: Gris Perle
- 1932: Minestrone
- 1933: Denver
- 1934: Finlandaise
- 1935: Amalia
- 1936: Galloway
- 1937: Castel Fusano
- 1938: Galerien
- 1939: no race
- 1940: Le Marmot
- 1941: Massinor
- 1942: Verso II
- 1943: Laborde
- 1944: Basileus
- 1945: Prince Chevalier
- 1946: Rose O'Lynn
- 1947:
- 1948: Tagala
- 1949: Telegram
- 1950: Le Tyrol
- 1951: Le Bourgeois
- 1952: Simplon
- 1953: Friendship
- 1954: Walhalla
- 1955: Lagides
- 1956: Altipan
- 1957: Apple Pippin
- 1958: Gelsemium
- 1959: Wordpam
- 1960: Tchita
- 1961: Montfleur
- 1962: Le Mesnil
- 1963: Le Fabuleux
- 1964: Jacambre
- 1965: A Tempo
- 1966: Phaeton
- 1967: La Lagune
- 1968: Longpont
- 1969: Faldor
- 1970: Skelda
- 1971: Relpin
- 1972: Margouillat
- 1973: Riverton
- 1974: Blocus
- 1975: French Friend
- 1976: El Criollo
- 1977: Pevero
- 1978: Top Ville
- 1979: Corvaro
See also
References
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de Condé.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix de Condé.
- http://www.horseracingintfed.com/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=59376 horseracingintfed.com] – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Condé (2015).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix de Condé – Longchamp.