Prix Perth

Prix Perth

Group 3 race
Location	Saint-Cloud Racecourse Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated	1901
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	france-galop.com
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres (1 mile)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	56 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

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

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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)

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Leading trainer (4 wins):

• Criquette Head-Maarek – Gay Minstrel (1986), Malaspina (1987), Danzigaway (1999), Passager (2006)

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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	Eric 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	Stephane Pasquier	Freddy Head	Roy Racing & A Morley	1:43
2017	no race [b]

^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.

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

• 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, 2016

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• france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Perth.
• galopp-sieger.de – Prix Perth.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Perth (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Prix Perth – Saint-Cloud.