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Prix de Saint-Georges

The Prix de Saint-Georges is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs) at Longchamp in May.

History

The event is named after Haras de Saint-Georges, a stud farm near Moulins owned by Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928). The race was established in 1929, and the first running was won by Clarawood.

The Prix de Saint-Georges was cancelled in 1940, and held at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945. It was staged at Chantilly in 1968.

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Saint-Georges was subsequently given Group 3 status.

It is currently one of four open-age 1,000-metre Group races in France. The others are the Prix du Gros Chêne, the Prix du Petit Couvert and the Prix de l'Abbaye.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Constans – 1972, 1973, 1974

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Yves Saint-Martin – Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Montgomery (1971), Adraan (1980), Last Tycoon (1986)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • François Mathet – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Adraan (1980)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • François Dupré – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962)
  • Monica Sheriffe – Constans (1972, 1973, 1974), Sharpo (1981)

Winners since 1980

Inxile finished first in 2009, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry. <br> The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

  • 1929: Clarawood
  • 1930: Zambelli
  • 1931: Dickens
  • 1932: My Beauty
  • 1933: La Pommeraie
  • 1934: Makila
  • 1935: If
  • 1936: Fingall
  • 1937: Iskandar
  • 1938: Turbator
  • 1939: Simone
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Thread
  • 1942: Djerme
  • 1943: Fine Art
  • 1944: Tango
  • 1945:
  • 1946: Boree
  • 1947: Thiercelin
  • 1948: Merry Maid
  • 1949: Rio
  • 1950: Sarrau
  • 1951: Fast Street
  • 1952:
  • 1953: Aria Viva
  • 1954:
  • 1955: Basque
  • 1956: Palariva
  • 1957: Polic
  • 1958: Texana
  • 1959: Blysmus
  • 1960: Jannic
  • 1961: Carissimo
  • 1962: Fortino
  • 1963: L'Épinay
  • 1964: Takawalk
  • 1965: Polyfoto
  • 1966: Yours
  • 1967: Yours
  • 1968: Tudor Black
  • 1969: Lear Jet
  • 1970: Prime Action
  • 1971: Montgomery
  • 1972: Constans
  • 1973: Constans
  • 1974: Constans
  • 1975: Flirting Around
  • 1976: Girl Friend
  • 1977: Girl Friend
  • 1978: Polyponder
  • 1979: King of Macedon

See also

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