Prix Maurice de Nieuil

The Prix Maurice de Nieuil is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Prix Maurice de Nieuil
Group 2 race
Le Capucin winner in 1924
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1920
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,800 metres (1¾ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
2½ kg for Group 1 winners *
1½ kg for Group 2 winner *
in current year[1]
Purse€130,000 (2016)
1st: €74,100[1]
Prix Maurice de Nieuil
2020
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History

The event was established in 1920, and it was initially called the Prix des Maréchaux. It was named in honour of the French and Allied marshals (maréchaux) who served in World War I. The race was originally staged at Saint-Cloud, and it was open to horses aged three or older. The early runnings were contested over 3,100 metres, and the distance was cut to 2,800 metres in 1928. It was shortened to 2,600 metres in 1936.

The Prix des Maréchaux was cancelled in 1940, and for a period thereafter it was held at Longchamp (1941–42, 1944–45), Le Tremblay (1943) and Maisons-Laffitte (1946). The Longchamp editions were run over 2,500 metres, and this became the regular distance when it returned to Saint-Cloud. It was known as the Prix de Strasbourg in 1947 and 1948.

The race was renamed the Prix Maurice de Nieuil in 1949. This was in memory of Maurice de Nieuil (1860–1949), a former chairman of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, one of the precursors of France Galop.

The Prix Maurice de Nieuil was transferred to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990. It was closed to three-year-olds and extended to 2,800 metres in 2001. It was run over 3,000 metres in 2004, but it reverted to 2,800 metres the following year.

The event moved to Longchamp in 2006, and it is now part of the Grand Prix de Paris meeting. It is currently held on the evening of July 14, the French national holiday of Bastille Day.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Or du Rhin – 1960, 1961

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Christophe Soumillon - Martaline (2003), Bussoni (2007), Tac de Boistron (2013), Terrubi (2014), Candarliya (2016), Marmelo (2018)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • André Fabre – Saint Estephe (1985), French Glory (1990), Toulon (1991), Serrant (1993), Public Purse (1998), War Game (2000), Martaline (2003), Bellamy Cay (2006), Talismanic (2017)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Denver (1934), Jock (1941), Macip (1955), Argal (1958), Emerald (1965)
  • Khalid Abdullah – French Glory (1990), Toulon (1991), Public Purse (1998), Martaline (2003), Bellamy Cay (2006)

Winners since 1980
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1980 Buckpoint 4 Jean-Luc Kessas Bernard Sécly Mrs Jean-Pierre Binet
1981 Perrault 4 Yves Saint-Martin Pierre Pelat Baron Thierry van Zuylen 2:38.40
1982 All Along 3 Serge Gorli Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:46.60
1983 Load the Cannons 3 Alain Badel Olivier Douieb Bruce McNall 2:39.80
1984 Full of Stars 4 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Peter Goulandris 2:36.30
1985 Saint Estephe 3 Alfred Gibert André Fabre Yan Houyvet 2:38.20
1986 Altayan 3 Cash Asmussen Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:44.50
1987 River Memories 3 Alain Lequeux Robert Collet Alan Clore 2:36.10
1988 Merce Cunningham 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern Peter M. Brant 2:40.20
1989 Ibn Bey 5 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Prince Fahd bin Salman 2:39.60
1990 French Glory 4 Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:35.30
1991 Toulon 3 Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:30.60
1992 Vert Amande 4 Dominique Boeuf Elie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:36.80
1993 Serrant 5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:41.00
1994 Aboline 3 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Mrs Bryan Lynam 2:39.40
1995 Partipral 6 Dominique Boeuf Elie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:48.60
1996 Darazari 3 Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:42.80
1997 Surgeon 4 Cash Asmussen Jean de Roualle Knut Eng 2:38.60
1998 Public Purse 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:39.30
1999 Lucky Dream 5 Thierry Thulliez Henri-Alex Pantall Christine Dutertre 2:37.40
2000 War Game 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:38.40
2001 Generic 6 Alain Junk Jean-Paul Gallorini Teodoro Biasioli 3:00.00
2002 Pushkin 4 Dominique Boeuf Elie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:58.50
2003 Martaline 4 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:55.10
2004 Forestier 4 Christophe Lemaire Eric Danel Mrs René J. Wattinne 3:26.60
2005 Ostankino 4 Stéphane Pasquier Elie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:57.40
2006 Bellamy Cay 4 Kieren Fallon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:01.90
2007 Bussoni 6 Christophe Soumillon Hans Blume Stall Kaiserberg 2:58.10
2008 Incanto Dream 4 Yann Lerner Carlos Lerner Louise Calamari 2:57.10
2009 Voila Ici 4 Mirco Demuro Vittorio Caruso Scuderia Incolinx 2:59.00
2010 Blek 5 Yohann Bourgois Elie Lellouche Alain Maubert 3:03.20
2011 Watar 6 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 3:06.04
2012 Tac de Boistron 5 Christophe Soumillon Alain Lyon Alain Lyon 3:04.85
2013 Verema 4 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupre Aga Khan IV 3:00.01
2014 Terrubi 4 Christophe Soumillon Pascal Bary Ecurie J-L Bouchard 3:08.82
2015 Walzertakt 6 Francisco Da Silva Jean-Pierre Carvalho Gestut Aesculap 3:05.94
2016 Candarliya[a] 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 3:04.79
2017 Talismanic[a] 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 2:58.40
2018 Marmelo 5 Christophe Soumillon Hughie Morrison Fairy Story Partnership & Aziz Kheir 3:05.59
2019 Way To Paris 6 Cristian Demuro Andrea Marcialis Paolo Ferrario 3:00.29
2020 Red Verdon 7 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop Ronald Arculli 3:09.05

a The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Saint-Cloud while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners
  • 1920: Dolphin
  • 1921: Nouvel An
  • 1922: Happy Go Lucky
  • 1923: Bou Jeloud
  • 1924: Le Capucin
  • 1925: Transvaal
  • 1926: Warminster
  • 1927: Cerulea
  • 1928: Bois Josselyn
  • 1929: Pinceau
  • 1930: Beldurhissa
  • 1931: Kill Lady
  • 1932: Filarete
  • 1933: Casterari
  • 1934: Denver
  • 1935: Chaudiere
  • 1936: Cap Nord
  • 1937: Mont a la Quesne
  • 1938: Nica
  • 1939: Premier Baiser
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Jock
  • 1942: Porphyros
  • 1943:
  • 1944: Brazza
  • 1945: Samaritain
  • 1946:
  • 1947: Cappielluca
  • 1948: Sunny Boy
  • 1949:
  • 1950: Templier
  • 1951: Oghio
  • 1952: Magnific
  • 1953: Coquelin
  • 1954: Soleil Levant
  • 1955: Macip
  • 1956: Master Boing
  • 1957: Romantisme
  • 1958: Argal
  • 1959: Wildfire
  • 1960: Or du Rhin
  • 1961: Or du Rhin
  • 1962: Esquimau
  • 1963: Tournevent
  • 1964: Firstborn
  • 1965: Emerald
  • 1966: Kimberley
  • 1967: Sailor
  • 1968: Beau Paon
  • 1969: Copsale
  • 1970: Ramsin
  • 1971: Crucible
  • 1972: Homeric
  • 1973: Valuta
  • 1974: Admetus
  • 1975: Battle Song
  • 1976: Condorcet
  • 1977: Riboboy
  • 1978: Midshipman
  • 1979: Singapore Girl
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See also

References
  1. "Prix Maurice de Nieuil". The French Black Type. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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