Prix Perth

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
Prix Perth
2024
Royal blue, yellow cap Beige, dark blue chevron Maroon, dark blue diabolo, dark blue sleeves and cap
Alcantor Sirona Johan
Previous years
2023
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Red, black stars on body and cap Royal blue
Belbek The Revenant Tribalist
2022
Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap Royal blue Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Facteur Cheval Tribalist Rosacea
2021
Royal blue Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap Dark blue, yellow stripe, red cap
Magny Cours Century Dream Brentford Hope
2020-2011
2020
White, dark blue stripe and cap Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap White, green belt, red armlets
Jin Jin Alson Irska
2019
Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Dark blue, mauve cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Miss O Connor Kourkan Plumatic
2018
Red and black quartered, black sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, beige cap Royal blue, white cap
Auenperle Graphite Wootton
2016
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white armlets, black cap, white spots Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, green stripe
Siyoushake Crazy Horse Kourkan
2015
Dark blue and yellow quartered, striped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, red cap Blue, orange epaulets and armlets, quartered cap
My Dream Boat Momayyaz Stillman
2014
Turquoise, pink star, turquoise sleeves and cap Black, yellow epaulets and stars on sleeves, star on cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Flamingo Star Pinturicchio Visoriyna
2013
Black and orange (quartered), black sleeves, quartered cap Black, red chevron, red and white hooped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Amaron Sommerabend Sarkiyla
2012
Pink, black hoops, black cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Don Bosco Evaporation Sarkiyla
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, red chevron, red and white hooped cap Dark blue, red striped sleeves, striped cap
Cityscape Sommerabend Akarlina
2010-2001
2010
Purple and orange stripes, halved sleeves, white cap Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleeves Red, pale green cap
Rajsaman Alianthus Skins Game
2009
Maroon and white (quartered), light blue sleeves, white cap White, large black spots, black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Zafisio Border Patrol Racinger
2008
Dark blue, white stars on body Orange, grey hoops on body Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Vertigineux Gris De Gris Racinger
2007
Orange, black and white checked sleeves Yellow, royal blue cap Black, beige sleeves and cap
Chopastair Cicerole Athanor
2006
Red Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Red, yellow hoop and armlets
Passager Gwenseb Svedov
2005
Red, pale green cap Blue, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves and star on cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap
Rageman Helios Quercus Special Kaldoun
2004
Light Blue, Dark Blue cross sashes and armlets, hooped cap Red, yellow hoop and armlets Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star
Valentino Svedov Keltos
2003
Green, purple cross belts and cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Red, pale green cap
My Risk Execute Saratan
2002
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap
Special Kaldoun Charming Groom Cornelius
2001
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap Straw, black cap
Keltos Cornelius May Ball
2000-1990
2000
Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
Jim And Tonic Memory Maker Princess Carla
1999
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
Danzigaway Sossus Vlei Miss Berbere
1998
Red, blue epaulets, white sleeves, blue armlets, red and white quartered cap Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Handsome Ridge Field Of Hope Gold Away
1997
Yellow, purple seams, yellow cap Red Mauve, green hooped cap
Jim And Tonic Marathon Parfait Glace
1996
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap White, red cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
River Bay Decorated Hero Blushing Gleam
1995
Red, pale green cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Nec Plus Ultra Neverneyev Mutakddim
1994
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Red, grey chevrons, grey sleeves, yellow cap Yellow and light blue halved horizontally, light blue sleeves, black cap
Freedom Cry Scandinavian Misbegotten
1993
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Yellow, black hooped sleeves, black cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Zabar Borage Homme De Loi
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, red triple diamond, red sleeves and cap White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap
Northern Crystal Voleris Leariva
1991
Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Yellow, white cross-belts, green cap Yellow, grey sleeves
Susurration Dolpour Hello Pink
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, black hoop, green armlets, black cap Yellow, royal blue seams
Taffeta And Tulle Zille Ocean Falls
 

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.

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 Éric 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 1:43.24
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
2020 Jin Jin 4 Maxim Pecheur Bohumil Nedorostek Sabine Goldberg 1:48.77
2021 Magny Cours 6 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:44.80
2022 Facteur Cheval 3 Gérald Mossé Jerome Reynier Team Valor International & Gary Barber 1:47.99
2023 Belbek 3 Bauyrzhan Murzabayev André Fabre Nurlan Bizakov 1:43.93

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

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