Prix de la Nonette

Prix de la Nonette
Group 2 race
Location Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated 1952
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Shadwell
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance 2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-year-old fillies
Weight 57 kg
Purse €130,000 (2014)
1st: €74,100

The Prix de la Nonette is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was established in 1952, and it was originally held at Longchamp. It was named after the Nonette, a tributary of the Oise in northern France.

The race was initially contested over 2,200 metres. It was run over 2,400 metres in 1959 and 1960, and shortened to 2,100 metres in 1961.

The Prix de la Nonette was transferred to Deauville and cut to 2,000 metres in 1980. It has continued at this venue with the exception of two periods, 1984–85 and 1989–91, when it took place at Longchamp.

The race was formerly classed at Group 3 level, and it was sponsored by Darley from 2005 to 2010. It was promoted to Group 2 status and backed by Shadwell in 2011.

The Prix de la Nonette sometimes serves as a trial for the following month's Prix Vermeille. The first horse to win both contests was Lezghinka in 1960, and the most recent was Pearly Shells in 2002.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (8 wins):

Leading owner (3 wins):

Winners since 1979

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Pitasia Alfred Gibert Aage Paus Sir Douglas Clague
1980 Detroit Freddy Head Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster 2:06.0
1981 Leandra Alain Lequeux Pierre Pelat Baron Thierry van Zuylen
1982 Grease Gary W. Moore François Boutin Josephine Abercrombie
1983 Sharaya Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:07.7
1984 Northern Trick Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 2:04.3
1985 Fitnah Freddy Head Criquette Head Miss H. Al Maktoum 2:06.2
1986 Galunpe Alfred Gibert Bernard Sécly J. M. Aubry-Dumand 2:15.9
1987 Karmiska Gérald Mossé François Boutin Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:10.9
1988 Animatrice Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:09.5
1989 Sierra Roberta Cash Asmussen André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:05.6
1990 Colour Chart Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:06.8
1991 Caerlina Eric Legrix Jean de Roualle Kaichi Nitta 2:12.7
1992 River Nymph Gérald Mossé Jean de Roualle Mrs Charles Thieriot 2:18.7
1993 Shemaka Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:06.8
1994 Grafin Freddy Head François Boutin Sheikh Mohammed 2:14.9
1995 Matiara Freddy Head Criquette Head Ecurie Aland 2:11.3
1996 Luna Wells [a] Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:10.7
1997 Dust Dancer Pat Eddery John Dunlop Hesmonds Stud 2:13.9
1998 Zainta Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:10.5
1999 Star of Akkar Thierry Gillet Jean-Claude Rouget Marquesa de Moratalla 2:13.7
2000 Di Moi Oui Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Grundy Bloodstock Ltd 2:13.1
2001 Diamilina Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:10.6
2002 Pearly Shells Christophe Soumillon François Rohaut 6C Racing Ltd 2:09.3
2003 State of Art Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Baron Thierry van Zuylen 2:09.2
2004 Grey Lilas Gary Stevens André Fabre Gestüt Ammerland 2:29.8
2005 Viane Rose Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Antonio Caro 2:11.9
2006 Germance Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Nelson Radwan 2:11.2
2007 Tashelka Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:10.2
2008 Lady Marian Dominique Boeuf Werner Baltromei R'stall Gestüt Hachtsee 2:06.7
2009 Charity Belle Frankie Dettori John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 2:07.3
2010 Lily of the Valley Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Bernard Barsi 2:11.8
2011 Dream Peace Gérald Mossé Robert Collet Haras d'Etreham 2:09.7
2012 Romantica Maxime Guyon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:06.2
2013 Tasaday Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin Racing 2:09.9
2014 Avenir Certain Gregory Benoist Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand 2:11.18

a Bint Salsabil and Bint Shadayid finished first and second in 1996, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse.

Earlier winners

  • 1952: Harbour Grace
  • 1953: Gourabe
  • 1954: Chimere Fabuleuse
  • 1955: Anne
  • 1956: Yasmin
  • 1957: Denisy
  • 1958: Djelouba
  • 1959: Matchiche
  • 1960: Lezghinka
  • 1961: La Bergerette
  • 1962: Salinas
  • 1963: Royal Girl
  • 1964:
  • 1965: Tinganeve
  • 1966: Bubunia
  • 1967: Silver Cloud
  • 1968: Pola Bella
  • 1969: Hecuba
  • 1970: Popkins
  • 1971: Pistol Packer
  • 1972: Rescousse
  • 1973: Gay Style
  • 1974: Paulista
  • 1975: Ivanjica
  • 1976: Theia
  • 1977: Kamicia
  • 1978: Tempus Fugit

See also

References

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