Prix Perth

The Prix Perth is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

Prix Perth
Group 3 race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1901
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight56 kg (3yo); 57 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3½ kg for Group 1 winners *
3½ kg if two Group 2 wins *
2½ kg if one Group 2 win *
2½ kg if two Group 3 wins *
1½ kg if one Group 3 win *
* since January 1
Purse€80,000 (2016)
1st: €40,000

History

The event is named after Perth, a successful racehorse whose career concluded in 1900. It was established in 1901, and was originally run at Maisons-Laffitte over 2,200 metres. It was extended to 2,400 metres in 1906, and to 2,500 metres in 1908.

The Prix Perth was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was held at Saint-Cloud over 2,400 metres in 1919, and at Maisons-Laffitte over 2,500 metres in 1920. A period at Saint-Cloud over 2,500 metres began in 1921.

The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was switched to Longchamp and increased to 3,000 metres in 1941. It was staged at Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, Le Tremblay in 1944, and Longchamp again in 1945. It reverted to 2,500 metres at Saint-Cloud in 1946.

The current version of the Prix Perth was introduced in 1949. From this point its distance was 1,600 metres. It was contested at Longchamp in 1954, and returned to Saint-Cloud in 1955.

The present system of race grading started in 1971, and the Prix Perth was classed at Group 3 level. It was shortened to 1,550 metres in 1978, and restored to 1,600 metres the following year.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Exema – 1902, 1903
  • Le Debardeur – 1925, 1926
  • Jim and Tonic – 1997, 2000

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Paul Blanc – Prince Ki (1946), Symphonie (1947), Ksarinor (1950), Bougainville (1951), Riverain (1953)
  • Dominique Boeuf – French Stress (1988), Handsome Ridge (1998), Special Kaldoun (2002), Passager (2006), Zafisio (2009)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Leading owner (3 wins):

  • Jean Stern – Bougainville (1951), Sweet Home (1957), Lelio (1960)
  • Mahmoud Fustok – Hilal (1980), Green Paradise (1984), Over the Ocean (1985)

Winners since 1981
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1981 Princes Gate 4 Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones Mrs R. Vereker
1982 Commodore Blake 5 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute David Minton
1983 Rare Roberta 3 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Guiting Stud Ltd
1984 Green Paradise 3 Yves Saint-Martin Roger Wojtowiez Mahmoud Fustok
1985 Over the Ocean 3 Alain Badel Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok
1986 Gay Minstrel 5 Freddy Head Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer
1987 Malaspina 3 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ghislaine Head
1988 French Stress 3 Dominique Boeuf André Fabre Paul de Moussac 1:42.90
1989 Miss Kenmare 4 Eric Legrix Marcel Rolland Henri Chalhoub
1990 Taffeta and Tulle 4 Pat Eddery Nicolas Clément Sheikh Mohammed 1:49.70
1991 Susurration 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Pin Oak Stable 1:50.30
1992 Northern Crystal 4 Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:49.50
1993 Zabar 5 Cash Asmussen Jonathan Pease Gerald Leigh 1:51.80
1994 Freedom Cry 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 1:49.00
1995 Nec Plus Ultra [a] 4 Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla 1:38.20
1996 River Bay 3 Thierry Jarnet John Hammond Ecurie Chalhoub 1:52.40
1997 Jim and Tonic 3 Gérald Mossé François Doumen Haras d'Ecouves 1:47.80
1998 Handsome Ridge 4 Dominique Boeuf John Gosden Platt Promotions Ltd 1:53.90
1999 Danzigaway 3 Davy Bonilla Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:51.80
2000 Jim and Tonic 6 Gérald Mossé François Doumen John Martin 1:49.50
2001 Keltos 3 Davy Bonilla Carlos Laffon-Parias Tanaka / Marinopoulos 1:45.50
2002 Special Kaldoun 3 Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Ecurie Chalhoub 1:50.90
2003 My Risk 4 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Marie Béguigné Roland Monnier 1:47.60
2004 Valentino 5 Ioritz Mendizabal Alain de Royer-Dupré Fierro / Forien 1:45.40
2005 Rageman 5 Stéphane Pasquier Michel Cheno Marquesa de Moratalla 1:44.60
2006 Passager 3 Dominique Boeuf Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 1:41.60
2007 Chopastair 6 Jean-Bernard Eyquem Thierry Lemer Ivoula / Blazy 1:46.50
2008 Vertigineux 4 Philippe Sogorb Carole Dufrèche C. & P. Dufrèche 1:45.70
2009 Zafisio 3 Dominique Boeuf Roger Curtis Downs / Looney 1:45.30
2010 Rajsaman 3 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Saeed Al Romaithi 1:45.40
2011 Cityscape 5 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton Khalid Abdullah 1:43.80
2012 Don Bosco 5 Flavien Prat David Smaga Omar El Sharif 1:50.80
2013 Amaron 4 Fabien Lefebvre Andreas Löwe Gestut Winterhauch 1:50.59
2014 Flamingo Star 4 Alexander Pietsch Waldemar Hickst Frau Marlene Haller 1:41.72
2015 My Dream Boat 3 Christophe Soumillon Clive Cox Paul & Clare Rooney 1:45.05
2016 Siyoushake 4 Stéphane Pasquier Freddy Head Roy Racing & A Morley 1:43
2017 no race [b]
2018 Auenperle 3 Ioritz Mendizabal Christina Bucher Rudolf Remund 1:45.27
2019 Miss O Connor 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot William Haggas Lael Stable 1:49.99

a Neverneyev finished first in 1995, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2017 running was abandoned due to protests at Saint-Cloud.[1]

Earlier winners
  • 1901: Grey Melton
  • 1902: Exema
  • 1903: Exema
  • 1904: Hebron
  • 1905: Presto
  • 1906: Montlieu
  • 1907: Moulins la Marche
  • 1908: Mafia II
  • 1909: Herouval
  • 1910: Ronde de Nuit
  • 1911: Lahire
  • 1912: Agenda
  • 1913: Fidelio
  • 1914–18: no race
  • 1919: Samourai
  • 1920: Manor
  • 1921: Astypalee
  • 1922: Subaltern
  • 1923: Kefalin
  • 1924: Mazeppa
  • 1925: Le Debardeur
  • 1926: Le Debardeur
  • 1927: Petit Bob
  • 1928: Sachet
  • 1929: Amorina
  • 1930: Florac
  • 1931: Tapinois
  • 1932: Foxarella
  • 1933: Annonciade
  • 1934: Grand Lama
  • 1935: Bilbao
  • 1936: Sanglot
  • 1937: Organeau
  • 1938: Argentino
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Babouino
  • 1942: Duralumet
  • 1943: Guirlande
  • 1944: L'Aretin
  • 1945: Boum
  • 1946: Prince Ki
  • 1947: Symphonie
  • 1948:
  • 1949: Floral Art
  • 1950: Ksarinor
  • 1951: Bougainville
  • 1952: La Fangeaye
  • 1953: Riverain
  • 1954: Le Lanfonnet
  • 1955: Eban
  • 1956: Blockhaus
  • 1957: Sweet Home
  • 1958: La Vanda
  • 1959: Red Arrow
  • 1960: Lelio
  • 1961: Rieuse
  • 1962: Aravios
  • 1963: Piaf
  • 1964: Baldric
  • 1965: Tycoon
  • 1966: Adjar
  • 1967:
  • 1968:
  • 1969: Jimmy Reppin
  • 1970: Lord Gayle
  • 1971: Sparkler
  • 1972: Gift Card
  • 1973: Silver Zara
  • 1974: El Rastro
  • 1975: Riot in Paris
  • 1976: Dominion
  • 1977: Jellaby
  • 1978: A Thousand Stars
  • 1979: Tannenberg
  • 1980: Hilal
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See also

References
  1. Burton, Scott. "Saint-Cloud shock: course protesters lead to Group 1 meeting being called off". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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