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.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1901 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56 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):
- Criquette Head-Maarek – Gay Minstrel (1986), Malaspina (1987), Danzigaway (1999), Passager (2006)
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
See also
References
- Burton, Scott. "Saint-Cloud shock: course protesters lead to Group 1 meeting being called off". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- France Galop / Racing Post:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Perth.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Perth.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Perth (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Perth – Saint-Cloud.