Prix Cléopâtre

Prix Cléopâtre
Group 3 race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1952
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,100 metres (1m 2½f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies[1]
Weight55 kg
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners
3 kg for Group 2 winners
2 kg for Group 3 winners[1]
Purse€80,000 (2017)
1st: €40,000[1]
Prix Cléopâtre
2024
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, yellow stars, sleeves and cap White and royal blue check, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
Halfday Fun With Flags War Chimes
Previous years
2023
Light blue, white epaulets, quartered cap Dark blue, red disc Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Crown Princesse Elusive Princess Heartache Tonight
2022
Silver, gold braid, gold cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Place Du Carrousel Samahram Kawida
2021
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap White, violet cap dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Harajuku Incarville Crohanne
2020-2011
2020
Grey, red seams, sleeves and cap Light green and dark green (halved), dark green sleeves, light green armlets, dark green cap Grey and dark blue checked, dark blue sleeves, grey armlets, grey cap
Neige Blanche Flighty Lady World Peace
2019
Light blue, yellow epaulets and cap Dark blue Brown, red cap
Etoile Villa D'Amore Volskha
2018
Yellow, white and light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap Emerald green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap Mauve, yellow epaulets and cap
Castellar Amazing Lips Beagling
2017
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Beige, beige sleeves, white cap
Terrakova Panthelia Penny Lane
2016
White, red star and seams on sleeves, red cap, white star White, blue hoop and cap Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Highlands Queen Mango Tango Apple Betty
2015
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Little Nightingale Al Naamah Stay The Night
2014
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Orange, light green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Shamkala Amour A Papa Hug And A Kiss
2013
Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Orange, grey hoops on body Mauve, light green epaulets, quartered cap
Baltic Baroness Santa Ponsa Eleuthera
2012
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, grey sleeves, maroon cap
Dalkala Poupee Flash La Conquerante
2011
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue
Galikova Adventure Seeker Wavering
2010–2001
2010
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, red disc White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Sandbar Pearl Away Heaven's Vault
2009
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap
Flying Cloud Board Meeting Excellent Girl
2008
Red, green diamonds on sleeves, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Leo's Starlet Antiquities Sanjida
2007
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow, mauve epaulets, armlets and cap White, black diamond, white sleeves, black seams, black cap
Vadapolina Chill Terra Incognita
2006
Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Alloway Sanaya Wingspan
2005
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, emerald green hoop, white cap Royal blue, yellow cross of lorraine
Vadawina Montare Green Girl
2004
Grey, green seams on body, star on cap Royal blue and white hoops, red cap, white spots Grey, yellow chevron and cap
Steel Princess Love And Bubbles Barancella
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, blue chevron, pink cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Sweet Folly Baie Vallee Enchantee
2002
Orange, light green large spots, light green sleeves, orange spots, orange cap, light green spots White, emerald green hoop, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Turtle Bow Totally Cosmic Behreyma
2001
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, yellow cap Beige and Brown check, quartered cap
Spring Oak Epistole Zghorta
2000–1998
2000
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Gold Round Seattle Bay Darakiyla
1999
Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Grey, pink cap
Sunday Picnic Side Saddle Farfala
1998
Grey, pink cap White, purple sleeves and cap, white armlets Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Diamonixa Another Dancer Minority
 

The Prix Cléopâtre is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) at Saint-Cloud in May.

History

Named after Cleopatra, the event was established at Saint-Cloud in 1952. The first running was won by Marche Lorraine.

The race was temporarily switched to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990. It was staged at Évry in 1991. It returned to Saint-Cloud in 1992.

The Prix Cléopâtre sometimes serves as a trial for the Prix de Diane. The last horse to win both races was Pawneese in 1976.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Olivier Peslier – Diamonixa (1998), Sunday Picnic (1999), Spring Oak (2001), Turtle Bow (2002), Galikova (2011)

Leading trainer (13 wins):

  • André Fabre – Wemyss Bight (1993), Valley of Gold (1995), Allurement (1997), Diamonixa (1998), Sunday Picnic (1999), Spring Oak (2001), Vadawina (2005), Alloway (2006), Vadapolina (2007), Flying Cloud (2009), Baltic Baroness (2013), Harajuka (2021), Place Du Carrousel (2022)

Leading owner (6 wins):

  • Guy de Rothschild – Cerisoles (1957), Azulene (1959), Marella (1960), Alphee (1966), Insolite (1971), Indian Rose (1988)
  • Aga Khan IV – Kalajana (1994), Kalisi (1996), Vadawina (2005), Vadapolina (2007), Dalkala (2012), Shamkala (2014)

Winners since 1979

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Mabeaute Philippe Paquet François Boutin Marquesa de Moratalla
1980 Hortensia Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster 2:13.60
1981 April Run Philippe Paquet François Boutin Diana Firestone 2:20.40
1982 Paradise Jean-Claude Desaint Guy Bonnaventure Nelson Bunker Hunt
1983 Alexandrie Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:24.00
1984 Eastland Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Bruce McNall 2:27.60
1985 Devalois Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 2:17.00
1986 El Fabulous Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ecurie Aland
1987 Birthday Fever Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Hubertus Liebrecht
1988 Indian Rose Alain Badel Jean-Marie Béguigné Guy de Rothschild 2:15.40
1989 Sudaka Gérard Dubroeucq Élie Lellouche Claude Cohen 2:15.50
1990 Caprarola Gérald Mossé François Boutin Mrs Gerry Oldham 2:12.70
1991 Brooklyn's Dance Guy Guignard Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:15.27
1992 Garendare Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:16.40
1993 Wemyss Bight Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:16.80
1994 Kalajana Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:16.10
1995 Valley of Gold Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:20.20
1996 Khalisa Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:16.50
1997 Allurement Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:20.40
1998 Diamonixa Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:12.20
1999 Sunday Picnic Olivier Peslier André Fabre Teruya Yoshida 2:17.15
2000 Gold Round Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:19.20
2001 Spring Oak Olivier Peslier André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:22.57
2002 Turtle Bow Olivier Peslier François Rohaut Andrew Crichton 2:15.20
2003 Sweet Folly Frankie Dettori Henri-Alex Pantall Sheikh Mohammed 2:17.10
2004 Steel Princess Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson Richard Barnes 2:16.30
2005 Vadawina Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Aga Khan IV 2:12.80
2006 Alloway Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Haras de la Perelle 2:14.50
2007 Vadapolina Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Aga Khan IV 2:10.30
2008 Leo's Starlet Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré William Preston 2:13.60
2009 Flying Cloud Maxime Guyon André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:13.60
2010 Sandbar François-Xavier Bertras François Rohaut Lady O'Reilly 2:09.30
2011 Galikova Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:08.00
2012 Dalkala Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:13.70
2013 Baltic Baroness Maxime Guyon André Fabre Gestut Ammerland 2:16.09
2014 Shamkala Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:26.03
2015 Little Nightingale Umberto Rispoli Mikel Delzangles Wildenstein Stables 2:13.21
2016 Highlands Queen Stéphane Pasquier Yohan Gourraud Nathalie Kerjean 2:17.41
2017 Terrakova Maxime Guyon Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:16.32
2018 Castellar Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Sarl Darpat France 2:11.70
2019 Etoile Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Philippe Segalot & Martin S. Schwartz 2:23.07
2020 Neige Blanche[a] Franck Blondel Cedric Rossi M Delaunay & Ecurie Du Sud 2:22.48
2021 Harajuku Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Flaxman Stables Ireland 2:12.59
2022 Place Du Carrousel Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Al Shaqab Racing & Ballylinch Stud 2:15.38
2023 Crown Princesse Ioritz Mendizabal Fabrice Chappet Haras De Saint Julien & Mme Regula Vannod 2:19.25
2024 Halfday Maxime Guyon Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 2:26.68
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run at Lyon Parilly in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France

Earlier winners

  • 1952: Marche Lorraine
  • 1953: Banassa
  • 1954: Marijuana
  • 1955: Mahina
  • 1956: Djelfina
  • 1957: Cerisoles
  • 1958: Danoise
  • 1959: Azulene
  • 1960: Marella
  • 1961: Carpe Diem
  • 1962: Lady Dissenter
  • 1963: Doronic
  • 1964: Res
  • 1965: Ma
  • 1966: Alphee
  • 1967: Dourdan
  • 1968: Hugger Mugger
  • 1969: Lastarria
  • 1970: Peronelle
  • 1971: Insolite
  • 1972: Licata
  • 1973: Passiova
  • 1974: Tropical Cream
  • 1975: Feuille Morte
  • 1976: Pawneese
  • 1977: Guile Princess
  • 1978: Abalvina

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Prix Cleopatre". The French Black Type. Retrieved 23 May 2017.