Prix de la Porte Maillot

Prix de la Porte Maillot

Group 3 race
Location	Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France
Inaugurated	1867
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	france-galop.com
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres (7f)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	54 kg (3yo); 58 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 October 1 last year
Purse	€80,000 (2015) 1st: €40,000

The Prix de la Porte Maillot is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

History

The event is named after the Porte Maillot, a gateway to the Bois de Boulogne. It has been staged since 1867, although in its earlier years it was a minor race.

The profile of the Prix de la Porte Maillot was raised when it became part of the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris meeting in 1952. From this point it was contested over 1,600 metres, and it was shortened to 1,400 metres in 1955.

The race has continued to be held at Longchamp without exception, but it is no longer run on the same day as the Grand Prix de Paris.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Marchand d'Or – 2006, 2007
• Moonlight Cloud - 2012, 2013

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Leading jockey (4 wins):

• Freddy Head – Dedini (1967), African Joy (1983), Vilikaia (1985), Funambule (1990)

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Leading trainer (6 wins):

• Criquette Head-Maarek – Vilikaia (1985), Balbonella (1987), Blue Note (1988), Funambule (1990), Borodislew (1993, dead heat), Occupandiste (1997)

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Leading owner (3 wins):

• Guy de Rothschild – Guersant (1952), Cobalt (1953), Soleil (1966)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1979	El Muleta	4	Philippe Paquet	François Boutin	Antonio Boesso
1980	Luck of the Draw	3	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	Sir Michael Sobell
1981	Gosport	5	Jean-Claude Desaint	J. C. Cunnington	Jean Laborde
1982	Exclusive Order	3	Maurice Philipperon	John Cunnington, Jr.	Paul de Moussac
1983	African Joy	4	Freddy Head	David Smaga	Hubert Mamo
1984	Never So Bold	4	Steve Cauthen	Robert Armstrong	Edward Kessly	1:20.20
1985	Vilikaia	3	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Robert Sangster
1986	Northern Premier	3	Cash Asmussen	Georges Mikhalidès	Mahmoud Fustok
1987	Balbonella	3	Gary W. Moore	Criquette Head	Maktoum Al Maktoum
1988	Blue Note	3	Gary W. Moore	Criquette Head	Ghislaine Head	1:22.10
1989	Gabina	4	Eric Legrix	J. C. Cunnington	Jürgen Schiefelbein	1:22.00
1990	Funambule	3	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Etti Plesch	1:25.00
1991	Tiangar	3	William Mongil	Alain de Royer-Dupré	HH Aga Khan IV	1:21.30
1992	Dilum	3	Alan Munro	Paul Cole	Fahd Salman	1:20.40
1993 (dh)	Borodislew Nidd	3 3	Olivier Doleuze Thierry Jarnet	Criquette Head André Fabre	Johnny Jones Khalid Abdullah	1:19.70
1994	Unblest	3	Cash Asmussen	James Fanshawe	3rd Baron Vestey	1:19.90
1995	Cherokee Rose	4	Cash Asmussen	John Hammond	Sheikh Mohammed	1:22.30
1996	A Magicman	4	Neil Grant	Hartmut Steguweit	Stall Dagobert	1:20.30
1997	Occupandiste	4	Olivier Doleuze	Criquette Head	Wertheimer et Frère	1:21.20
1998	Donkey Engine	4	Gérald Mossé	Alain de Royer-Dupré	Marquesa de Moratalla	1:18.80
1999	Tumbleweed Ridge	6	Michael Tebbutt	Brian Meehan	Tumbleweed P'ship	1:20.00
2000	Josr Algarhoud	4	Sylvain Guillot	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	1:19.40
2001	Tertullian	6	Filip Minarik	Peter Schiergen	Gestüt Schlenderhan	1:19.20
2002	War Zone	3	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	1:20.30
2003	Lucky Strike	5	Adrie de Vries	Jan Pubben	Lucky Stables	1:18.30
2004	Charming Groom	5	Davy Bonilla	Freddy Head	Wertheimer et Frère	1:20.70
2005 (dh)	Brunel Coupe de Champe	4 4	Darryll Holland Christophe Lemaire	William Haggas Patrick Tual	Highclere X Jacques Seror	1:19.80
2006	Marchand d'Or	3	Davy Bonilla	Freddy Head	Carla Giral	1:22.00
2007	Marchand d'Or	4	Davy Bonilla	Freddy Head	Carla Giral	1:19.90
2008	Vertigineux	4	Philippe Sogorb	Carole Dufrèche	C. & P. Dufrèche	1:19.90
2009	Smooth Operator	3	Maxime Guyon	Mario Hofer	Stall Jenny	1:20.00
2010	Joanna	3	Christophe Soumillon	Jean-Claude Rouget	Hamdan Al Maktoum	1:24.23
2011	Moonlight Cloud	3	Thierry Jarnet	Freddy Head	George Strawbridge	1:20.23
2012	Mashoora	3	Christophe Soumillon	Jean-Claude Rouget	Hamdan Al Maktoum	1:20.19
2013	Moonlight Cloud	5	Thierry Jarnet	Freddy Head	George Strawbridge	1:20.43
2014	Sommerabend	7	Theo Bachelot	Mirek Rulec	Stall Am Alten Flies	1:20.56
2015	Baghadur	3	Mickael Barzalona	André Fabre	Mme André Fabre	1:18.61

Earlier winners

• 1952: Guersant
• 1953: Cobalt
• 1954: Falstaff
• 1955: Americ
• 1956: Verrieres
• 1957: Balbo
• 1958: Shut Up
• 1959: Radjah
• 1960: Debut

• 1961: Tertullien
• 1962: Prince Altana
• 1963: Linacre
• 1964: Kirkland Lake
• 1965: The Marshal
• 1966: Soleil
• 1967: Dedini
• 1968: Rosetta
• 1969: Democratie

• 1970: Great Heron
• 1971: Faraway Son
• 1972: Sallust
• 1973: Boldboy
• 1974: El Rastro
• 1975: Hamada
• 1976: Son of Silver
• 1977: Polyponder
• 1978: Faraway Times

See also

• List of French flat horse races

References

• France Galop / Racing Post:
  • 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
  • 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de la Porte Maillot.
• galop.courses-france.com – Prix de la Porte Maillot – Palmarès depuis 1980.
• galopp-sieger.de – Prix de la Porte Maillot.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de la Porte Maillot (2015).
• pedigreequery.com – Prix de la Porte Maillot – Longchamp.