Prix Omnium II explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Prix Omnium II
Location:Saint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated:1901
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight:58 kg
Purse:€55,000 (2024)
1st: €27,500

|}The Prix Omnium II is a Listed flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. 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 was originally called the Prix de Saint-Cloud. The first running was staged during the venue's inaugural fixture in 1901.[2] It replaced the Prix de Vincennes, a similar race at Vincennes.[3] It was initially contested over 2,100 metres.[4]

The Prix de Saint-Cloud was cut to 2,000 metres in 1904.[5] It was shortened to 1,600 metres after World War I.[6] It continued with its original title until 1927.[7]

The race was renamed in honour of Omnium II, a successful racehorse and sire, in 1928.[8] It was run over 2,100 metres in 1929. From this point it was held on the same day as the Prix La Camargo, the equivalent race for fillies.[9] It reverted to 1,600 metres in 1930.[10]

The Prix Omnium II was held at Longchamp in 1940.[11] It took place at Auteuil from 1941 to 1944.[12]

The event can serve as a trial for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. The last horse to win both races was Silver Frost in 2009.

Records

Leading jockey since 1979 (6 wins):

----Leading trainer since 1979 (5 wins):

----Leading owner since 1979 (3 wins): (includes part ownership)

Winners since 1979

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1979width=125px Sharpmanwidth=159px Philippe Paquetwidth=159px François Boutinwidth=167px Sir Charles Clore
1980ConfettiHenri SamaniPatrick BianconeMrs Patrick Goureau
1981Big JohnGeorges DoleuzeE. Chevalier du Fau John Michael
1982Alfred's ChoiceMichel-Lionel DureuilEdouard BartholomewCountess de Baillet-Latour
1983Castle GuardMaurice PhilipperonJohn FellowsPeter Richards
1984Green ParadiseAlfred GibertAndré FabreMahmoud Fustok
1985ShayzariYves Saint-MartinAlain de Royer-DupréAga Khan IV
1986KadrouAlfred GibertJean LaumainHenri Rabatel
1987Groom DancerDominique BoeufTony CloutMarvin Warner
1988TriteamtriDominique BoeufAlain FalourdMarvin Warner
1989LioubovnikEric Saint-MartinFrançois BoutinMrs François Boutin
1990Slew the SleworGérald MosséFrançois BoutinAllen Paulson
1991SignacGuy GuignardWilliam CargeegMichael Smurfit
1992AraziSteve CauthenFrançois BoutinPaulson / Sheikh Moh'd1:48.00
1993BigstoneDominique BoeufÉlie LelloucheDaniel Wildenstein1:40.90
1994ScandinavianGuy GuignardNoël PelatMarquis de Geoffre1:52.10
1995Petit PoucetCash AsmussenNicolas ClémentStavros Niarchos1:51.60
1996Go BetweenOlivier DoleuzeGeorges DoleuzeNaji Pharaon1:47.80
1997VernoyAntoine SanglardAndré FabreSheikh Mohammed1:45.30
1998River BallFrédéric SpanuJean-François BernardAxelle Nègre1:48.80
1999IridanosDominique BoeufCarlos Laffon-PariasLeonidas Marinopoulos1:49.80
2000Firyal Pursuit Thierry ThulliezPatrick KhozianPatrick Dreux1:50.30
2001AghnoyohThierry GilletTony CloutGerhard Sybrecht1:59.60
2002MedecisOlivier DoleuzeCriquette Head-MaarekWertheimer et Frère1:47.00
2003Sign of the WolfThierry JarnetFrançois RohautAndrew Crichton1:48.10
2004American PostRichard HughesCriquette Head-MaarekKhalid Abdullah1:43.00
2005Helios QuercusAlexandre RousselCyriaque DiardThierry Maudet1:49.30
2006Porto SantoStéphane PasquierPhilippe DemercastelAleyrion Bloodstock Ltd1:53.00
2007Hurricane FlyFrançois-Xavier BertrasJean-Luc PelletanHans-Peter Breitenstein1:49.50
2008Gris TendreIoritz MendizabalJean-Claude RougetExors of Guy de Rothschild1:52.30
2009Silver FrostChristophe SoumillonYves de NicolayJohn Cotton1:41.90
2010No Risk at AllThomas HuetJean-Paul GalloriniSylvia Wildenstein1:47.80
2011BarocciChristophe SoumillonÉlie LelloucheEcurie Wildenstein1:48.90
2012Coup de TheatreRonan ThomasPhilippe van de PoeleAntoine Sauty de Chalon1:43.30
2013Wire to WireChristophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetEcurie I. M. Fares1:47.72
2014SalaiChristophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetMartin S. Schwartz1:46.01
2015Green SweetOlivier PeslierJean-Claude RougetWertheimer et Frère1:41.03
2016DictonOlivier PeslierGianluca BietoliniRobert Ng1:42.23
2017MarkaziChristophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetAga Khan IV1:42.76
2018Francesco BereAlexandre GavilanDidier GuilleminMme Gerard Lesur1:43.70
2019ShamanMaxime GuyonCarlos Laffon-PariasWertheimer et Frère1:49.56
2021GalikJulien AugeChristophe FerlandGuy Pariente1:46.11
2022DreamflightOlivier PeslierAndré FabreLady Bamford1:40.93
2023American FlagChristophe SoumillonYann BarberotMalcolm Parrish1:46.65
2024RamadanAurelien LemaitreChristopher HeadNurian Bizakov1:55.28

Earlier winners

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prix Omnium II. France Galop. 18 March 2024.
  2. News: Notes sur Saint-Cloud . French . . 15 March 1901 . 17 February 2013.
  3. News: 1900 Prix de Vincennes . French . Le Figaro . 16 March 1900 . 17 February 2013.
  4. News: 1901 Prix de Saint-Cloud . French . Le Figaro . 16 March 1901 . 17 February 2013.
  5. News: 1904 Prix de Saint-Cloud . Le Figaro . 16 March 1904 . 17 February 2013.
  6. News: 1920 Prix de Saint-Cloud . Le Figaro . 13 March 1920 . 17 February 2013.
  7. News: 1927 Prix de Saint-Cloud . Le Figaro . 13 March 1927 . 17 February 2013.
  8. News: 1928 Prix Omnium II . Le Figaro . 18 March 1928 . 17 February 2013.
  9. News: La réouverture de Saint-Cloud . French . . 17 March 1929 . 17 February 2013.
  10. News: 1930 Prix Omnium II . Le Figaro . 16 March 1930 . 17 February 2013.
  11. News: Hier, à Longchamp . André . Thamin . French . Le Matin . 26 March 1940 . 17 February 2013.
  12. News: Résultats d'hier, à Auteuil . Le Matin . 20 March 1944 . 17 February 2013.