Prix Omnium II

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.

Prix Omnium II
Listed race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1901
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings[1]
Weight58 kg[1]
Purse€55,000 (2019)
1st: €27,500[1]

History

The event was originally called the Prix de Saint-Cloud. The first running was staged during the venue's inaugural fixture in 1901.[2] It replaced the Prix de Vincennes, a similar race at Vincennes.[3] It was initially contested over 2,100 metres.[4]

The Prix de Saint-Cloud was cut to 2,000 metres in 1904.[5] It was shortened to 1,600 metres after World War I.[6] It continued with its original title until 1927.[7]

The race was renamed in honour of Omnium II, a successful racehorse and sire, in 1928.[8] 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.[9] It reverted to 1,600 metres in 1930.[10]

The Prix Omnium II was held at Longchamp in 1940.[11] It took place at Auteuil from 1941 to 1944.[12]

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 (5 wins):

  • Christophe Soumillon - Silver Frost (2009), Barocci (2011), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Markazi (2017)

Leading trainer since 1979 (5 wins):

  • Jean-Claude Rouget - Gris Tendre (2008), Wire to Wire (2013), Salai (2014), Green Sweet (2015), Markazi (2017)

Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins): (includes part ownership)

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 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 [lower-alpha 1] 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
2017 Markazi Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:42.76
2018 Francesco Bere[lower-alpha 2] Alexandre Gavilan Didier Guillemin Mme Gerard Lesur 1:43.70
2019 Shaman Maxime Guyon Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:49.56
  1. The 2000 winner Firyal Pursuit was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Cheers Hong Kong
  2. The 2018 running took place at Fontainebleu

Earlier winners
  • 1901: Juniperus
  • 1902: Barde
  • 1903: Nordenskjold
  • 1904: Borgia
  • 1905: Hanoi
  • 1906: Prestige
  • 1907: Pernod
  • 1908: Monitor
  • 1909: Verdun
  • 1910: Radis Rose
  • 1911: Faucheur
  • 1912: Le Cid
  • 1913: Saint Pe
  • 1914: Durbar
  • 1920: Deepdale
  • 1921: Spectateur
  • 1922: Grillemont
  • 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
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See also

References
  1. "Prix Omnium II". The French Black Type. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. "Notes sur Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro (in French). 15 March 1901. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. "1900 Prix de Vincennes". Le Figaro (in French). 16 March 1900. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. "1901 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro (in French). 16 March 1901. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. "1904 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 16 March 1904. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. "1920 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 13 March 1920. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  7. "1927 Prix de Saint-Cloud". Le Figaro. 13 March 1927. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  8. "1928 Prix Omnium II". Le Figaro. 18 March 1928. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  9. "La réouverture de Saint-Cloud". Le Matin (in French). 17 March 1929. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  10. "1930 Prix Omnium II". Le Figaro. 16 March 1930. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  11. Thamin, André (26 March 1940). "Hier, à Longchamp". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  12. "Résultats d'hier, à Auteuil". Le Matin. 20 March 1944. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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