Poule d'Essai des Poulains explained

Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Poule d'Essai des Poulains
(French 2000 Guineas)
Location:Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated:1883
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-year-old colts
Weight:58 kg
Purse:€600,000 (2022)
1st: €342,840

|}The Poule d'Essai des Poulains is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Longchamp in May. It is France's equivalent of the 2000 Guineas run in Britain.

History

Origins

The Poule d'Essai, an event for three-year-old colts and fillies, was established in France in 1840. It was inspired by two races in England, the 2000 Guineas (for colts and fillies) and the 1000 Guineas (for fillies only).

The race was initially staged at the Champ de Mars. Its first running was over one full circuit of the track (about 2,000 metres). It was cut to a three-quarter lap (1,500 metres) in 1841. It was cancelled due to insufficient entries in 1843 and 1844.

The Poule d'Essai was transferred to Longchamp in 1857. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1867.[2] It was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It continued to be run until 1882.[3]

Modern version

The Poule d'Essai des Poulains was created in 1883, when the Poule d'Essai was divided into two separate races.[4] The "Poulains" was restricted to colts, and the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was reserved for fillies.

The events were cancelled throughout World War I, with no runnings from 1915 to 1918. There were two 1,800-metre replacement races at Chantilly in 1917.[5] The version for colts was called the Critérium d'Essai des Poulains.[6]

The "Poulains" and "Pouliches" were not run in the spring of 1940, but a substitute combining both races took place at Auteuil in October. Titled the Prix d'Essai, it was won by the colt Djebel.[7]

The Poule d'Essai des Poulains was held at Le Tremblay in 1943,[8] and Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945.[9]

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was given Group 1 status. It was switched from Longchamp's middle course (moyenne piste) to the main course (grande piste) in 1987.

The leading horses from the Poule d'Essai des Poulains sometimes go on to compete in the Prix du Jockey Club. The last to win both races was St Mark's Basilica in 2021.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (11 wins):

Leading owner (8 wins):

Winners since 1970

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1970Bill WilliamsonAlbert KlimschaCountess Batthyany1:41.30
1971ZugJean-Claude DesaintJohn Cunnington, Sr.William Hawn1:37.60
1972RivermanJean-Claude DesaintAlec HeadGermaine Wertheimer1:38.60
1973KalamounHenri SamaniFrançois MathetHH Aga Khan IV1:41.80
1974MoulinesMaurice PhilipperonRichard Carver, Jr.Junzo Kashiyama1:43.90
1975Green DancerFreddy HeadAlec HeadJacques Wertheimer1:39.30
1976Red LordFreddy HeadAlec HeadJacques Wertheimer1:42.30
1977Blushing GroomHenri SamaniFrançois MathetHH Aga Khan IV1:41.80
1978NishapourHenri SamaniFrançois MathetHH Aga Khan IV1:46.10
1979Irish RiverMaurice PhilipperonJohn Cunnington, Jr.Mrs Raymond Adès1:39.80
1980In FijarGeorges DoleuzeMitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok1:38.40
1981RecitationGreville StarkeyGuy HarwoodAnthony Bodie1:40.70
1982MelynoYves Saint-MartinFrançois MathetStavros Niarchos1:38.60
1983L'EmigrantCash AsmussenFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos1:46.30
1984Siberian ExpressAlfred GibertAndré FabreMahmoud Fustok1:35.80
1985No Pass No Sale Yves Saint-MartinRobert ColletRichard Strauss1:38.10
1986Fast TopazeCash AsmussenGeorges MikhalidèsMahmoud Fustok1:48.30
1987Soviet StarGreville StarkeyAndré FabreSheikh Mohammed1:36.20
1988Blushing JohnFreddy HeadFrançois BoutinAllen Paulson1:37.20
1989KendorMaurice PhilipperonRaymond TouflanAdolf Bader1:36.10
1990LinamixFreddy HeadFrançois BoutinJean-Luc Lagardère1:35.90
1991Hector ProtectorFreddy HeadFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos1:37.60
1992ShanghaiFreddy HeadFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos1:38.20
1993KingmamboCash AsmussenFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos1:39.10
1994Green TuneOlivier DoleuzeCriquette HeadJacques Wertheimer1:37.40
1995VettoriFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorMaktoum Al Maktoum / Godolphin1:40.40
1996AshkalaniGérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV1:37.60
1997DaylamiGérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV1:42.60
1998Victory NoteJohn ReidPeter Chapple-HyamMagnier / Sangster1:34.50
1999SendawarGérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV1:36.20
2000BachirFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:39.40
2001Vahorimix Christophe SoumillonAndré FabreJean-Luc Lagardère1:35.40
2002LandseerMichael KinaneAidan O'BrienTabor / Magnier1:36.80
2003ClodovilChristophe SoumillonAndré FabreLagardère Family1:36.40
2004American PostRichard HughesCriquette Head-MaarekKhalid Abdullah1:36.50
2005ShamardalFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:39.20
2006Aussie RulesKieren FallonAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor / Salman 1:37.00
2007Astronomer RoyalColm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienSmith / Tabor / Magnier1:37.10
2008FalcoOlivier PeslierCarlos Laffon-PariasWertheimer et Frère1:35.60
2009Silver FrostChristophe SoumillonYves de NicolayJohn Cotton1:35.43
2010Lope de VegaMaxime GuyonAndré FabreGestüt Ammerland1:36.10
2011Tin HorseThierry JarnetDidier GuilleminMarquesa de Moratalla1:36.33
2012LucayanStéphane PasquierFrançois RohautMouknass / Pandora 1:37.11
2013Style VendomeThierry ThulliezNicolas ClémentAndré de Ganay / Baillet 1:34.68
2014KarakontieStéphane PasquierJonathan PeaseNiarchos Family1:41.06
2015Make BelieveAndré FabrePrince A A Faisal1:36.85
2016The GurkhaAidan O'BrienSmith / Tabor / Magnier1:36.97
2017BrametotCristian DemuroJean-Claude RougetAl Shaqab / Augustin-Normand 1:36.82
2018OlmedoJean-Claude RougetEcurie Antonio Caro & Gerard Augustin-Normand1:37.72
2019Persian KingPierre-Charles BoudotAndré FabreGodolphin & Ballymore Thoroughbred1:38.98
2020Victor LudorumMickael BarzalonaAndré FabreGodolphin1:34.14
2021St Mark's BasilicaIoritz MendizabalAidan O'BrienSmith / Tabor / Magnier1:40.15
2022Modern GamesWilliam BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:34.98
2023Marhaba Ya SanafiMickael BarzalonaAndreas SchützJaber Abdullah1:38.56
2024MetropolitanAlexis PouchinMario BarattiPeter R Bradley III & Scuderia Scolari1:37.84
Faraway Son finished first in 1970, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.
River Mist finished first in 1985, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry.
Noverre was first in 2001, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
The 2020 running took place at Deauville on 1 June as Longchamp was closed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier winners

Poule d'Essai

Poule d'Essai des Poulains

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poule d'Essai des Poulains. The French Black Type. 14 May 2017.
  2. Web site: 1868 Poule d'Essai . Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1869 . 28 April 2013.
  3. News: 1882 Poule d'Essai . fr . . 24 April 1882 . 28 April 2013.
  4. News: 1883 Poule d'Essai des Poulains . fr . Le Figaro . 23 April 1883 . 28 April 2013.
  5. News: Courses à Chantilly . fr . . 22 May 1917 . 28 April 2013.
  6. News: 1917 Critérium d'Essai des Poulains . Le Gaulois . 22 May 1917 . 28 April 2013.
  7. News: Djebel enlève le Prix d'Essai . fr . . 28 October 1940 . 28 April 2013.
  8. News: Résultats de samedi, au Tremblay . Le Matin . 17 May 1943 . 28 April 2013.
  9. News: La journée des Poules d'Essai à Maisons-Laffitte . fr . Le Matin . 13 May 1944 . 28 April 2013.

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