Prix Edmond Blanc Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Prix Edmond Blanc
Location:Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated:1921
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
2 kg for Group 2 winners *
1 kg for Group 3 winners *
* since 1 August last year
Purse:€80,000 (2021)
1st: €40,000

|}The Prix Edmond Blanc is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Saint-Cloud in late March or early April.

History

The event is named after Edmond Blanc (1856–1920), a leading racehorse owner who founded Saint-Cloud Racecourse. It was established in 1921, and was originally open to horses aged three or older. It was initially contested over 1,500 metres.

The first winner of the race was owned by Edmond Blanc's widow. Her horse carried the racing colours inherited from her husband, orange jersey and blue cap.[2]

The Prix Edmond Blanc was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1945. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1954.

The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1962. It was cancelled due to bad weather in 1963, 1970 and 1971.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

----Leading jockey (6 wins):

----Leading trainer (6 wins):

----Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners since 1981

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1981width=132px In Fijar4width=155px Alfred Gibertwidth=150px Mitri Salibawidth=160px Mahmoud Fustok1:56.10
1982The Wonder4Freddy HeadJacques de ChevignyMarquesa de Moratalla
1983Kebir4Greville StarkeyPatrick BianconePierre Goral1:51.20
1984Crystal Glitters4Alfred GibertAndré FabreMahmoud Fustok1:50.40
1985Nikos4Alain BadelJ. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany1:55.20
1986Ephialtes4Alain JunkCharlie MilbankEgon Wanke1:45.80
1987Highest Honor4Eric Saint-MartinPascal BaryEcurie I. M. Fares1:53.70
1988Rose or No4Gérard DubroeucqPhilippe DemercastelEcurie Jules Ouaki1:58.70
1989French Stress4Cash AsmussenAndré FabrePaul de Moussac1:49.10
1990Val des Bois4Guy GuignardCriquette HeadJacques Wertheimer1:40.40
19914Cash AsmussenJohn HammondDavid Thompson1:39.32
1992Exit to Nowhere4Freddy HeadFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos1:53.20
1993Take Risks4Mathieu BoutinJean LesbordesDavid Tsui1:46.30
1994Flag Down4Gérald MosséJohn HammondCheveley Park Stud1:50.50
1995Kaldounevees4Cash AsmussenJohn HammondEcurie Chalhoub1:41.80
1996Wavy Run5Olivier DoleuzeCarlos Laffon-PariasJose Gonzalez1:41.50
1997Simon du Desert4Christian HanotelRobert ColletArne Larsson1:39.00
1998Marathon4Olivier DoleuzeCriquette HeadAlec Head1:43.60
1999Gold Away4Olivier DoleuzeCriquette HeadWertheimer et Frère1:46.90
2000Dansili4Olivier PeslierAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah1:54.00
2001Golani4Davy BonillaÉlie LelloucheClaude Cohen1:54.70
2002Bedawin6Christophe SoumillonFrançois DoumenHenri de Pracomtal1:41.40
2003Salselon4Alessandro ParravaniMario CiciarelliScuderia Briantea1:41.80
2004My Risk5Christophe SoumillonJean-Marie BéguignéRoland Monnier1:43.00
2005Valentino6Ioritz MendizabalAlain de Royer-DupréFierro / Forien 1:48.90
2006Svedov5Stéphane PasquierÉlie LelloucheClaude Cohen1:52.00
2007Racinger4Davy BonillaFreddy HeadPierre Goral1:43.60
2008König Turf6Stéphane PasquierChristian SprengelStall Route 661:52.20
2009Gris de Gris5Gérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréJean-Claude Seroul1:43.20
2010Gris de Gris6Christophe LemaireAlain de Royer-DupréJean-Claude Seroul1:50.30
2011Skins Game5Christophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetMarquesa de Moratalla1:48.10
2012Moonwalk in Paris4Christophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetEcurie J. L. Tepper1:40.60
2013Silas Marner6Jean-Bernard EyquemJean-Claude RougetCuadra Montalban SRL1:48.30
2014Sommerabend7Gérald MosséMirek RulecStall Am Alten1:42.51
2015Kalsa4Gregory BenoistRobert ColletJames Oldham1:47.14
2016Maimara4Gregory BenoistMikel DelzanglesAlain Louis-Dreyfus1:46.12
2017Jimmy Two Times4Vincent CheminaudAndré FabreHaras de Saint Pair1:37.78
2018Stormy Antarctic5Christophe SoumillonEd WalkerP K Siu1:48.48
2019The Revenant4Olivier PeslierFrancis-Henri GraffardAl Asayl France1:41.73
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2021Wally4Cristian DemuroJean-Claude RougetEcurie Jean-Pierre Barjon1:40.35
2022The Revenant7Christophe SoumillonFrancis-Henri GraffardAl Asayl France1:41.19
2023Tribalist4Mickael BarzalonaAndré FabreGodolphin1:42.37
2024Tribalist5Mickael BarzalonaAndré FabreGodolphin1:56.03

Earlier winners

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Prix Edmond Blanc. The French black type. 4 April 2017.
  2. News: Courses à Saint-Cloud . French . . 27 March 1921 . 17 February 2013.