Prix Vanteaux
The Prix Vanteaux is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,850 metres (about 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs) at Longchamp in April or early May.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
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Inaugurated | 1868 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | france-galop.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,850 metres (1m 1¼f)[1] |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies[1] |
Weight | 57 kg[1] |
Purse | €80,000 (2019) 1st: €40,000[1] |
History
The event is named after the Vanteaux family, who were among France's first racehorse breeders. The family were based at the Saint-Jean-Ligoure stud farm in Haute-Vienne. The farm was initially run by Gabriel de Vanteaux (1779–1854), and then by his son Psalmet de Vanteaux (1822–1893).
The Prix Vanteaux was established in 1868,[2] and it was originally run over 2,000 metres.[3] It was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was cancelled throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918.
The race was held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945. It was shortened to 1,950 metres in 1953. During the mid-1960s, it was contested over 1,850 metres (1963), 1,950 metres (1964) and 1,850 metres (1965–67). It was extended to 1,900 metres in 1968.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Vanteaux was subsequently classed at Group 3 level. It was cut to 1,850 metres in 1987.
The event sometimes serves as a trial for the Prix de Diane. The last horse to win both races was Latice in 2004.
Records
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- R. Hunter – Regane (1872), Mondaine (1876), Linotte (1878), Willye (1882), Liria (1884)
- Charles Bouillon – Coriandre (1928), Vareuse (1933), Reine Isaure (1934), Asheratt (1938), Bulle de Savon (1939)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Criquette Head-Maarek – Three Troikas (1979), Harbour (1982), Fitnah (1985), Riviere d'Or (1988), Corrazona (1993), America (2000), Denomination (2009)
Leading owner (7 wins):
- Edouard de Rothschild – Floraison (1912), Honeysuckle (1922), Coriandre (1928), Vareuse (1933), Reine Isaure (1934), Asheratt (1938), Bulle de Savon (1939)
Winners since 1978
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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1978 | Dancing Maid | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:09.80 |
1979 | Three Troikas | Freddy Head | John Cunnington, Jr. | Ghislaine Head | 2:03.80 |
1980 | Luth de Saron | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Paul de Moussac | 2:03.70 |
1981 | Bernica | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | |
1982 | Harbour | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Ecurie Aland | |
1983 | Escaline | Maurice Philipperon | John Fellows | Mrs John Fellows | |
1984 | Grise Mine | Yves Saint-Martin | André Fabre | Guy de Rothschild | |
1985 | Fitnah | Guy Guignard | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | |
1986 | Barger | Gérald Mossé | Patrick Biancone | Nelson Bunker Hunt | |
1987 | Miroswava | Jorge Velásquez | Georges Mikhalidès | Mahmoud Fustok | |
1988 | Riviere d'Or | Gary W. Moore | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:00.40 |
1989 | Louveterie | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:03.80 |
1990 | Qirmazi | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:03.10 |
1991 | Masslama | William Mongil | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:57.30 |
1992 | Sheba Dancer | Dominique Boeuf | Elie Lellouche | Joseph Sebag | 1:55.70 |
1993 | Corrazona | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 2:05.80 |
1994 | Bonash | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 1:58.00 |
1995 | Secret Quest | Dominique Boeuf | Pascal Bary | Lady O'Reilly | 2:07.70 |
1996 | Luna Wells | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 1:56.00 |
1997 | Queen Maud | Cash Asmussen | Jean de Roualle | Knut Eng | 2:01.00 |
1998 | Zainta | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:08.60 |
1999 | Star of Akkar | Thierry Gillet | Jean-Claude Rouget | Marquesa de Moratalla | 1:55.80 |
2000 | America | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 2:10.00 |
2001 | Mare Nostrum | Thierry Jarnet | Pascal Bary | Niarchos Family | 2:01.40 |
2002 | Ana Marie | Davy Bonilla | Philippe Demercastel | Ecurie Bader | 1:53.00 |
2003 | Campsie Fells | Thierry Jarnet | Henri-Alex Pantall | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:02.60 |
2004 | Latice | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Marie Béguigné | Enrico Ciampi | 2:01.30 |
2005 | Satwa Queen | Frédéric Spanu | Jean de Roualle | Steven & Gillian Lamprell | 1:56.90 |
2006 | Danzon | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Joseph Allen | 1:59.20 |
2007 | Just Little | Christophe Lemaire | Jean-Claude Rouget | Gann / Thompson | 1:54.00 |
2008 | Belle Allure | Davy Bonilla | Rupert Pritchard-Gordon | Ronchalon Racing Ltd | 1:54.30 |
2009 | Denomination | Dominique Boeuf | Criquette Head-Maarek | Ghislaine Head | 1:55.39 |
2010 | Zagora | Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Rouget | Martin Schwartz | 1:55.50 |
2011 | Epic Love | Stéphane Pasquier | Pascal Bary | James Treptow | 1:56.11 |
2012 | Trois Lunes | François-Xavier Bertras | François Rohaut | Haras de Saint Pair | 2:01.80 |
2013 | Esoterique | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Édouard de Rothschild | 1:53.72 |
2014 | Vazira | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 1:58.91 |
2015 | Olorda | Cristian Demuro | Michael Figge | Peter Harald Sander | 2:02.61 |
2016 | Zghorta Dance[lower-alpha 1] | Ioritz Mendizabal | Jean-Claude Rouget | Ecurie I M Fares | 1:57.46 |
2017 | Gold Luck[lower-alpha 1] | Maxime Guyon | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:50.21 |
2018 | Barkaa | Cristian Demuro | F Vermeulen | Gerard Augustin-Normand & J Bruneau de la Salle | 2:01.28 |
2019 | Platane | Maxime Guyon | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:51.69 |
2020 | Magic Attitude | Tony Piccone | Fabrice Chappet | Haras du Saubouas | 1:53.22 |
- The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Chantilly Racecourse over 1800m while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment
Earlier winners
- 1868: Mousie
- 1869: L'Oise
- 1870: Sornette
- 1871: no race
- 1872: Regane
- 1873: Spada
- 1874: Poudriere
- 1875: Confiance
- 1876: Mondaine
- 1877: Astree
- 1878: Linotte
- 1879: Venise
- 1880: Voilette
- 1881: Belgirate
- 1882: Willye
- 1883: Bichette
- 1884: Liria
- 1885: Bulgarie
- 1886: Babel
- 1887: Hervine
- 1888: Verveine
- 1889: Chopine
- 1890: Liliane
- 1891: Clarisse
- 1892: Fantasia
- 1893: Barbara
- 1894: Floride
- 1895: Picardia
- 1896: Perouse
- 1897: His First
- 1898: Fee Printemps
- 1899: Hasseki
- 1900: Thebes
- 1901: Rosine
- 1902: Basse Terre
- 1903: Senorita
- 1904: Feuille de Chou
- 1905: Ginette
- 1906: Bethsaida
- 1907: Franchise
- 1908: Medeah
- 1909: Loris
- 1910: M'Amour
- 1911: Tripolette
- 1912: Floraison
- 1913: Babette
- 1914: Bobine
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Suavita
- 1920: Meddlesome Maid
- 1921: Durban
- 1922: Honeysuckle
- 1923: Royal Mistress
- 1924: Isola Bella
- 1925: Frisette
- 1926: Rayon de Soleil
- 1927: Lithography
- 1928: Coriandre
- 1929: Rollybuchy
- 1930: Finsovino
- 1931: Melianthe
- 1932: Kiddie
- 1933: Vareuse
- 1934: Reine Isaure
- 1935: Farfadette
- 1936: Nymph
- 1937: Nica
- 1938: Asheratt
- 1939: Bulle de Savon
- 1940: Novalaise *
- 1941: Longthanh
- 1942: Infante
- 1943: Bisbille
- 1944: Palencia
- 1945: Piva
- 1946: Ephese
- 1947: La Gerbe
- 1948: Bettina
- 1949: Double Rose
- 1950: Camarée
- 1951: Nadika
- 1952: Parade d'Amour
- 1953: Kypris
- 1954: Haridelle
- 1955: All Risk
- 1956: Tour de Londres
- 1957: Avilon
- 1958: But Lovely
- 1959: Favreale
- 1960: Toscanella
- 1961: Belle Shika
- 1962: Gaspesie
- 1963: Altissima
- 1964: Dreida
- 1965: La Sarre
- 1966: Fermina
- 1967: Casaque Grise
- 1968: La Lagune
- 1969: Fast Ride
- 1970: Bon Appetit
- 1971: Flamboyante
- 1972: Dame des Ondes
- 1973: Reine de Naples
- 1974: Lady Rebecca
- 1975: Sea Sands
- 1976: Theia
- 1977: Dekeleia
* Nuit de Noce finished first in 1940, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
See also
References
- "Prix Vanteaux". The French Black Type. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "1868 Prix Vanteaux". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1869. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- "1875 Prix Vanteaux". Le Figaro. 5 April 1875. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- France Galop / Racing Post:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Vanteaux.
- galop.courses-france.com – Prix Vanteaux – Palmarès depuis 1980.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Vanteaux.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Vanteaux (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Vanteaux – Longchamp.