Prix Rothschild Explained

Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Prix Rothschild
Location:Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated:1929
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:1,600 metres (1 mile)[1]
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight:55 kg (3yo); 58½ kg (4yo+)
Purse:300,000 (2022)
1st: €171,420

|}The Prix Rothschild is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was established in 1929, and it was originally called the Prix d'Astarté. It was named after Astarte, a goddess of fertility.

Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix d'Astarté was not run in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1944–45) and Le Tremblay (1943).

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix d'Astarté was initially given Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1982, and to Group 1 in 2004.

The race was renamed the Prix Rothschild in 2008. This was in memory of Guy de Rothschild (1909–2007), a prominent owner-breeder, and it was an acknowledgement of his family's contribution to French racing.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

----Leading jockey (6 wins):

----Leading trainer (5 wins):

----Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners since 1980

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1980width=134px Moon Ingraver3width=152px Gianfranco Dettoriwidth=149px Lorenzo Brogiwidth=166px Razza Spineta1:42.6
1981Epsiba4Jean-Claude DesaintHenri van de PoeleCathy Franco1:35.2
1982Thorough4Freddy HeadDavid SmagaAlan Clore1:34.3
1983Luth Enchantee3Maurice PhilipperonJohn Cunnington Jr.Paul de Moussac1:35.9
1984Meis El-Reem3Alain LequeuxOlivier DouiebBechara Choucair1:36.3
1985Northern Aspen3Freddy HeadOlivier DouiebAllen Paulson1:40.0
1986Elle Seule3Alain LequeuxDavid SmagaDavid Smaga1:37.4
1987Nashmeel3Pat EdderyAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah1:37.1
1988Gabina3Éric LegrixJ. C. Cunnington Countess Batthyany1:39.1
1989Navratilovna3Freddy HeadDavid SmagaIgnacio Correas1:38.0
1990Lady Winner4Éric LegrixMaurice ZilberEcurie I. M. Fares1:36.1
1991Leariva4Alain LequeuxDavid SmagaBaron Thierry van Zuylen1:37.2
1992Hydro Calido3Freddy HeadFrançois BoutinStavros Niarchos1:35.8
1993Ski Paradise3Sylvain GuillotAndré FabreZenya Yoshida1:39.4
1994Hatoof5Walter SwinburnCriquette HeadMaktoum Al Maktoum1:36.8
1995Smolensk3Thierry JarnetAndré FabreMrs Paul de Moussac1:35.6
1996Shaanxi4Olivier PeslierÉlie LelloucheTeruya Yoshida1:39.1
1997Daneskaya4Alain JunkAndré FabrePhilip Lau Sak-Hong1:39.4
1998Miss Berbere3Dominique BoeufDavid SmagaEcurie Seutet1:39.7
1999Field of Hope4Sylvain GuillotPascal BaryGrundy Bloodstock Ltd
2000Lady of Chad3Yutaka TakeRichard GibsonTeruya Yoshida1:38.9
2001Ascension3Gérald MosséMick ChannonNorman Cheng1:41.6
2002Turtle Bow3Christophe SoumillonFrançois RohautAndrew Crichton1:40.5
2003Bright Sky4Dominique BoeufÉlie LelloucheEcurie Wildenstein1:37.4
2004Marbye4Mirco DemuroBruno GrizzettiTeruya Yoshida1:36.7
2005Divine Proportions3Christophe LemairePascal BaryNiarchos Family1:39.9
2006Mandesha3Christophe SoumillonAlain de Royer-DupréZahra Aga Khan1:36.4
2007Darjina3Thierry ThulliezAlain de Royer-DupréZahra Aga Khan1:37.1
2008Goldikova3Olivier PeslierFreddy HeadWertheimer et Frère1:37.5
2009Goldikova4Olivier PeslierFreddy HeadWertheimer et Frère1:35.7
2010Goldikova5Olivier PeslierFreddy HeadWertheimer et Frère1:37.5
2011Goldikova6Olivier PeslierFreddy HeadWertheimer et Frère1:34.3
2012Elusive Kate3William BuickJohn GosdenTeruya Yoshida1:37.4
2013Elusive Kate4William BuickJohn GosdenTeruya Yoshida1:35.2
2014Esoterique4Pierre-Charles BoudotAndré FabreÉdouard de Rothschild1:37.86
2015Amazing Maria4Olivier PeslierDavid O'MearaSir Robert Ogden1:34.72
2016Qemah3Grégory BenoistJean-Claude RougetAl Shaqab Racing1:38.09
2017Roly Poly3Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienTabor / Smith / Magnier1:36.45
2018With You3Aurelien LemaitreFreddy HeadGeorge W. Strawbridge Jr.1:36.52
2019Laurens4P. J. McDonaldKarl BurkeJohn Dance1:36.71
2020Watch Me4Pierre-Charles BoudotFrancis-Henri GraffardTamagni-Bodmer / Vannod 1:34.05
2021Mother Earth3Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienTabor / Smith / Magnier1:35.81
2022Saffron Beach4William BuickJane Chapple-HyamLucy Sangster, James Wigan, Ollie Sangster1:36.45
2023Mqse De Sevigne4Alexis PouchinAndré FabreBaron Édouard de Rothschild1:35.50
2024Mqse De Sevigne5Alexis PouchinAndré FabreBaron Édouard de Rothschild1:35.25

Earlier winners

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prix Rothschild. The French Black Type. 2 August 2020.