Prix de la Porte Maillot explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Prix de la Porte Maillot
Location:Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated:1867
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:france-galop.com
Distance:1,400 metres (7f)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3½ kg for Group 1 winners *
3½ kg if two Group 2 wins *
2½ kg if one Group 2 win *
2½ kg if two Group 3 wins *
1½ kg if one Group 3 win *
* since October 1 last year
Purse:€56,000 (2020)
1st: €28,000

|}The Prix de la Porte Maillot is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

History

The event is named after the Porte Maillot, a gateway to the Bois de Boulogne. It has been staged since 1867, although in its earlier years it was a minor race.

The profile of the Prix de la Porte Maillot was raised when it became part of the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris meeting in 1952. From this point it was contested over 1,600 metres, and it was shortened to 1,400 metres in 1955.

The race has continued to be held at Longchamp without exception, but it is no longer run on the same day as the Grand Prix de Paris.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

----Leading jockey (4 wins):

----Leading trainer (7 wins):

----Leading owner (3 wins):

Winners since 1979

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1979width=140px El Muleta4width=152px Philippe Paquetwidth=149px François Boutinwidth=155px Antonio Boesso
1980Luck of the Draw3Willie CarsonDick HernSir Michael Sobell
1981Gosport5Jean-Claude DesaintJ. C. Cunnington Jean Laborde
1982Exclusive Order3Maurice PhilipperonJohn Cunnington Jr.Paul de Moussac
1983African Joy4Freddy HeadDavid SmagaHubert Mamo
1984Never So Bold4Steve CauthenRobert ArmstrongEdward Kessly1:20.20
1985Vilikaia3Freddy HeadCriquette HeadRobert Sangster
1986Northern Premier3Cash AsmussenGeorges MikhalidèsMahmoud Fustok
1987Balbonella3Gary W. MooreCriquette HeadMaktoum Al Maktoum
1988Blue Note3Gary W. MooreCriquette HeadGhislaine Head1:22.10
1989Gabina4Éric LegrixJ. C. Cunnington Jürgen Schiefelbein1:22.00
1990Funambule3Freddy HeadCriquette HeadEtti Plesch1:25.00
1991Tiangar3William MongilAlain de Royer-DupréAga Khan IV1:21.30
1992Dilum3Alan MunroPaul ColeFahd Salman1:20.40
1993
(dh)
Borodislew
Nidd
3
3
Olivier Doleuze
Thierry Jarnet
Criquette Head
André Fabre
Johnny Jones
Khalid Abdullah
1:19.70
1994Unblest3Cash AsmussenJames Fanshawe3rd Baron Vestey1:19.90
1995Cherokee Rose4Cash AsmussenJohn HammondSheikh Mohammed1:22.30
1996A Magicman4Neil GrantHartmut SteguweitStall Dagobert1:20.30
1997Occupandiste4Olivier DoleuzeCriquette HeadWertheimer et Frère1:21.20
1998Donkey Engine4Gérald MosséAlain de Royer-DupréMarquesa de Moratalla1:18.80
1999Tumbleweed Ridge6Michael TebbuttBrian MeehanTumbleweed P'ship1:20.00
2000Josr Algarhoud4Sylvain GuillotSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:19.40
2001Tertullian6Filip MinarikPeter SchiergenGestüt Schlenderhan1:19.20
2002War Zone3Olivier PeslierAndré FabreKhalid Abdullah1:20.30
2003Lucky Strike5Adrie de VriesJan PubbenLucky Stables1:18.30
2004Charming Groom5Davy BonillaFreddy HeadWertheimer et Frère1:20.70
2005
(dh)
Brunel
Coupe de Champe
4
4
Darryll Holland
Christophe Lemaire
William Haggas
Patrick Tual
Highclere X
Jacques Seror
1:19.80
2006Marchand d'Or3Davy BonillaFreddy HeadCarla Giral1:22.00
2007Marchand d'Or4Davy BonillaFreddy HeadCarla Giral1:19.90
2008Vertigineux4Philippe SogorbCarole DufrècheC. & P. Dufrèche 1:19.90
2009Smooth Operator3Maxime GuyonMario HoferStall Jenny1:20.00
2010Joanna3Christophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetHamdan Al Maktoum1:24.23
2011Moonlight Cloud3Thierry JarnetFreddy HeadGeorge Strawbridge1:20.23
2012Mashoora3Christophe SoumillonJean-Claude RougetHamdan Al Maktoum1:20.19
2013Moonlight Cloud5Thierry JarnetFreddy HeadGeorge Strawbridge1:20.43
2014Sommerabend7Theo BachelotMirek RulecStall Am Alten Flies1:20.56
2015Baghadur3André FabreMme André Fabre1:18.61
2016Jimmy Two Times3Vincent CheminaudAndré FabreScea Haras De Saint Pair1:23.19
2017Inns of Court3Mickael BarzalonaAndré FabreGodolphin1:24.26
2018Efaadah3Aurelien Lemaitre Freddy HeadHamdan Al Maktoum1:20.29
2019Polydream4Freddy HeadWertheimer et Frère1:19.35
2020Space Blues4Charlie ApplebyGodolphin1:19.91
2021Marianafoot6Mickael BarzalonaJerome ReynierJean-Claude Seroul1:21.25
2022Amilcar6Theo BachelotA & G BottiEmadadein Alhtoushi1:21.07
The 2016 & 2017 races took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

See also

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