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Prix Edmond Blanc

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.

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

<div style="font-size:90%"> Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Dictateur VIII – 1929, 1931
  • Manitou III – 1949, 1950
  • Franc Luron – 1959, 1960
  • Gris de Gris – 2009, 2010
  • The Revenant - 2019, 2022
  • Tribalist - 2023, 2024

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Christophe Soumillon – Bedawin (2002), My Risk (2004), Skins Game (2011), Moonwalk in Paris (2012), Stormy Antarctic (2018), The Revenant (2022)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • André Fabre – Crystal Glitters (1984), French Stress (1989), Dansili (2000), Jimmy Two Times (2017), Tribalist (2023, 2024), Alcantor (2025)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Zariba (1923), Goyescas (1933), Negundo (1935), Goya II (1939)
  • Jean Stern – Sanguinetto (1937), Salieri (1938), Franc Luron (1959, 1960)

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Winners since 1981

Earlier winners

  • 1921: Le Filon
  • 1922: Bahadur
  • 1923: Zariba
  • 1924: Niceas
  • 1925: Premontre
  • 1926: Brumaire
  • 1927: King Arthur
  • 1928: Orosmade
  • 1929: Dictateur VIII
  • 1930: Mysarch
  • 1931: Dictateur VIII
  • 1932: Tapinois
  • 1933: Goyescas
  • 1934: Le Centaure
  • 1935: Negundo
  • 1936: Monarkie
  • 1937: Sanguinetto
  • 1938: Salieri
  • 1939: Goya II
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Sayani
  • 1947: Chanteur
  • 1948: Menetrier
  • 1949: Manitou III
  • 1950: Manitou III
  • 1951: Buffalo Bill
  • 1952: Orneiro
  • 1953: Faubourg
  • 1954: Fine Top
  • 1955:
  • 1956: Beau Prince
  • 1957: Tenareze
  • 1958: Blockhaus
  • 1959: Franc Luron
  • 1960: Franc Luron
  • 1961: Fin Bec
  • 1962: Bobar
  • 1963: no race
  • 1964: Prima Donna
  • 1965: Astaria
  • 1966: Dschingis Khan
  • 1967: A Tempo
  • 1968: Martel
  • 1969: Semillant
  • 1970–71: no race
  • 1972: Marinover
  • 1973: La Troublerie
  • 1974: El Rastro
  • 1975: Afayoon
  • 1976: Full of Hope
  • 1977: Baly Rockette
  • 1978: Sanedtki
  • 1979: Weth Nan
  • 1980: Wolverton

See also

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