Prix Jean de Chaudenay explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Prix Jean de Chaudenay
Location:Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated:1920
Last Run:21 May 2003
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:2,400 metres (1½ miles)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:56 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
4 kg if two Group 1 wins *
3 kg if one Group 1 win *
3 kg if two Group 2 wins *
2 kg if one Group 2 win *
2 kg if two Group 3 wins *
* since January 1 last year
Purse:€95,000 (2003)
1st: €54,150

The Prix Jean de Chaudenay was a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It was run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it was scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

History

The event was established in 1920, and it was originally called the Grand Prix du Printemps. It was held on the French public holiday of Lundi de Pentecôte. It was initially open to horses aged three or older, and run over 2,600 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1923, and to 2,400 metres in 1929.

The race was renamed in memory of Jean de Chaudenay (1870–1967), a former president of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, in the late 1960s. It was abandoned due to student protests in 1968, and first run with its new title in 1969.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Jean de Chaudenay was classed at Group 2 level.

The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1994. It was contested at Deauville over 2,500 metres in 1996. It was last run in 2003.

Another event, the Prix Hubert de Chaudenay, became known as the Prix Chaudenay in 2004. It now honours both father and son, Jean and Hubert de Chaudenay.

Records

Most successful horse since 1959 (2 wins):

----Leading jockey since 1959 (6 wins):

----Leading trainer since 1959 (6 wins):

----Leading owner since 1959 (6 wins):

Winners since 1970

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1970width=125px Shoemaker4width=142px Duncan Keithwidth=151px Peter Walwynwidth=162px Peter Goulandris2:34.50
1971Armos4Gérard ThiboeufDaniel LescalleMrs E. Lyon2:33.40
1972Example4Lester PiggottIan BaldingHM Queen Elizabeth II2:36.10
1973Direct Flight4Henri SamaniFrançois MathetMrs François Dupré
1974Balompie4Freddy HeadAngel PennaCountess Batthyany2:35.80
1975Ashmore4Yves Saint-MartinAngel PennaDaniel Wildenstein2:33.20
1976Maitland4Yves Saint-MartinAngel PennaDaniel Wildenstein2:28.10
1977Diagramatic4Gérard DubroeucqFrançois MathetNelson Bunker Hunt2:29.80
1978Guadanini4Maurice PhilipperonRichard Carver Jr.Joseph Kaida2:42.50
1979Valour4John ReidFulke Johnson HoughtonGeorge Ward2:29.90
1980Moulouki3Alfred GibertMitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok
1981Vayrann3Henri SamaniFrançois MathetHH Aga Khan IV2:35.40
1982Little Wolf4Willie CarsonDick HernLord Porchester2:30.40
1983Welsh Term4Yves Saint-MartinRobert ColletOwen Helman2:51.30
1984Garde Royale4Gérard DubroeucqAndré FabreElla Widener Wetherill2:41.00
1985Seurat3Éric LegrixPatrick BianconeDaniel Wildenstein2:35.10
1986Premier Role4Maurice PhilipperonJohn Cunnington Jr.Paul de Moussac
1987Lascaux3Tony CruzPatrick BianconeDaniel Wildenstein2:41.30
1988Boyatino4Freddy HeadJean LesbordesGeorges Blizniansky2:36.00
1989Boyatino5Éric LegrixJean LesbordesGeorges Blizniansky2:33.00
1990Lights Out4William MongilAlain de Royer-DupréMarquesa de Moratalla2:38.20
1991Dear Doctor4Cash AsmussenJohn HammondHenri Chalhoub2:37.40
1992Dear Doctor5Cash AsmussenJohn HammondHenri Chalhoub2:40.40
1993Modhish4Sylvain GuillotAndré FabreSheikh Mohammed2:36.20
1994Petit Loup5Walter SwinburnCriquette HeadMaktoum Al Maktoum2:36.70
1995Sunshack4Thierry JarnetAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:42.30
1996Sacrament5Olivier PeslierMichael StouteCheveley Park Stud2:41.10
1997Flyway4Thierry ThulliezÉlie LelloucheBertrand Clin2:41.00
1998Limnos4Cash AsmussenDominique SépulchreNiarchos Family2:34.00
1999Public Purse5Thierry JarnetAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:39.90
2000First Magnitude4Olivier PeslierAndré FabreDaniel Wildenstein2:37.90
2001Dano-Mast5Mark LarsenFlemming PoulsenComposit / Mosehøj 2:40.20
2002Califet4Davy BonillaGuy CherelEnriquita Garcia-Gonzalez2:34.60
2003Loxias 4Olivier PeslierCarlos Laffon-PariasLeonidas Marinopoulos2:37.10
Millenary finished first in 2003, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: 1922 Grand Prix du Printemps . . French . 6 June 1922 . 25 November 2012.