Prix Maurice de Nieuil explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Prix Maurice de Nieuil
Location:Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated:1920
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:2,800 metres (1¾ miles)[1]
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
2½ kg for Group 1 winners *
1½ kg for Group 2 winner *
in current year
Purse:130,000 (2022)
1st: €74,100

|}The Prix Maurice de Nieuil is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was established in 1920, and it was initially called the Prix des Maréchaux. It was named in honour of the French and Allied marshals (maréchaux) who served in World War I. The race was originally staged at Saint-Cloud, and it was open to horses aged three or older. The early runnings were contested over 3,100 metres, and the distance was cut to 2,800 metres in 1928. It was shortened to 2,600 metres in 1936.

The Prix des Maréchaux was cancelled in 1940, and for a period thereafter it was held at Longchamp (1941 – 42, 1944 – 45), Le Tremblay (1943) and Maisons-Laffitte (1946). The Longchamp editions were run over 2,500 metres, and this became the regular distance when it returned to Saint-Cloud. It was known as the Prix de Strasbourg in 1947 and 1948.

The race was renamed the Prix Maurice de Nieuil in 1949. This was in memory of Maurice de Nieuil (1860 –1949), a former chairman of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, one of the precursors of France Galop.

The Prix Maurice de Nieuil was transferred to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990. It was closed to three-year-olds and extended to 2,800 metres in 2001. It was run over 3,000 metres in 2004, but it reverted to 2,800 metres the following year.

The event moved to Longchamp in 2006, and it is now part of the Grand Prix de Paris meeting. It is currently held on the evening of July 14, the French national holiday of Bastille Day.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (9 wins):

Leading owner (5 wins):

Winners since 1980

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
1980Buckpoint4Jean-Luc KessasBernard SéclyMrs Jean-Pierre Binet
1981Perrault4Yves Saint-MartinPierre PelatBaron Thierry van Zuylen2:38.40
1982All Along3Serge GorliPatrick BianconeDaniel Wildenstein2:46.60
1983Load the Cannons3Alain BadelOlivier DouiebBruce McNall2:39.80
1984Full of Stars4Cash AsmussenFrançois BoutinPeter Goulandris2:36.30
1985Saint Estephe3Alfred GibertAndré FabreYan Houyvet2:38.20
1986Altayan3Cash AsmussenAlain de Royer-DupréAga Khan IV2:44.50
1987River Memories3Alain LequeuxRobert ColletAlan Clore2:36.10
1988Merce Cunningham4Willie CarsonDick HernPeter M. Brant2:40.20
1989Ibn Bey5Richard QuinnPaul ColePrince Fahd bin Salman2:39.60
1990French Glory4Pat EdderyAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:35.30
1991Toulon3Pat EdderyAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:30.60
1992Vert Amande4Dominique BoeufÉlie LelloucheEnrique Sarasola2:36.80
1993Serrant5Thierry JarnetAndré FabreDaniel Wildenstein2:41.00
1994Aboline3Cash AsmussenJohn HammondMrs Bryan Lynam2:39.40
1995Partipral6Dominique BoeufÉlie LelloucheEnrique Sarasola2:48.60
1996Darazari3Gérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:42.80
1997Surgeon4Cash AsmussenJean de RoualleKnut Eng2:38.60
1998Public Purse4Olivier PeslierAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:39.30
1999Lucky Dream5Thierry ThulliezHenri-Alex PantallChristine Dutertre2:37.40
2000War Game4Olivier PeslierAndré FabreDaniel Wildenstein2:38.40
2001Generic6Alain JunkJean-Paul GalloriniTeodoro Biasioli3:00.00
2002Pushkin4Dominique BoeufÉlie LelloucheEcurie Wildenstein2:58.50
2003Martaline4Christophe SoumillonAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah2:55.10
2004Forestier4Christophe LemaireEric DanelMrs René J. Wattinne3:26.60
2005Ostankino4Stéphane PasquierÉlie LelloucheEcurie Wildenstein2:57.40
2006Bellamy Cay4Kieren FallonAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah3:01.90
2007Bussoni6Christophe SoumillonHans BlumeStall Kaiserberg2:58.10
2008Incanto Dream4Yann LernerCarlos LernerLouise Calamari2:57.10
2009Voila Ici4Mirco DemuroVittorio CarusoScuderia Incolinx2:59.00
2010Blek5Yohann BourgoisÉlie LelloucheAlain Maubert3:03.20
2011Watar6Davy BonillaFreddy HeadHamdan Al Maktoum3:06.04
2012Tac de Boistron5Christophe SoumillonAlain LyonAlain Lyon3:04.85
2013Verema4Christophe LemaireAlain de Royer-DupréAga Khan IV3:00.01
2014Terrubi4Christophe SoumillonPascal BaryEcurie J-L Bouchard 3:08.82
2015Walzertakt6Francisco Da SilvaJean-Pierre CarvalhoGestut Aesculap3:05.94
2016Candarliya4Christophe SoumillonAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV3:04.79
2017Talismanic4Mickael BarzalonaAndré FabreGodolphin2:58.40
2018Marmelo5Christophe SoumillonHughie MorrisonFairy Story Partnership & Aziz Kheir3:05.59
2019Way To Paris6Cristian DemuroAndrea MarcialisPaolo Ferrario3:00.29
2020Red Verdon7Frankie DettoriEd DunlopRonald Arculli3:09.05
2021Valia4Christophe SoumillonAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV3:08.40
2022Quickthorn5Tom MarquandHughie MorrisonLady Blyth2:54.83
2023The Good Man6Alexis PouchinStephane WattelCapt Adrian Pratt, S Wattel Et Al2:56.45
2024Double Major4Maxime GuyonChristophe FerlandWertheimer et Frère3:09.86
The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Saint-Cloud while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prix Maurice de Nieuil. The French Black Type. 9 August 2017.