The Prix de Seine-et-Oise is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
History
The event is named after Seine-et-Oise, a former department of France which encompassed parts of Paris. It was established in 1906, and was originally open to horses aged two or older. It was initially run at Maisons-Laffitte over 1,400 metres.
The Prix de Seine-et-Oise was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was staged at Saint-Cloud in 1920. It began a longer period at Saint-Cloud and was cut to 1,300 metres in 1929.
The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1941 and Le Tremblay in 1942. It took place at Maisons-Laffitte again from 1943 to 1945, and on the second occasion its distance was 1,400 metres.
In the post-war period, from 1946 to 1951, the Prix de Seine-et-Oise was usually held at Saint-Cloud. The one exception was in 1948, when it was switched to Longchamp. It returned to Maisons-Laffitte and was shortened to 1,200 metres in 1952.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Seine-et-Oise was classed at Group 3 level. It was closed to two-year-olds in 1981. For a period it took place in mid-September.
The race was run at Chantilly in 1995, and again from 1997 to 2000. It was moved to late October or early November in 2002.
Records
<div style="font-size:90%"> Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Fine Art â 1942, 1944, 1945
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Maurice Philipperon â Vertueuse (1963), King of Macedon (1978, 1979), Parioli (1985, 1986)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- François Mathet â Menetrier (1948), Bel Amour (1951), Virgule (1954), Reinata (1955), Mystic (1957), Edellic (1959), Texanita (1964), Ancyre (1967), Zeddaan (1968), Bayraan (1974)
Leading owner (7 wins):
- François Dupré â La Melodie (1941), Menetrier (1948), Bel Amour (1951), Virgule (1954), Reinata (1955), Mystic (1957), Texanita (1964)
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Winners since 1980
Earlier winners
- 1906: Sourdine
- 1907: Lamaneur
- 1908: Negofol
- 1909: Fils du Vent
- 1910: Fils du Vent
- 1911: Montrose
- 1912: Bugler
- 1913: Sardanapale
- 1914âÂÂ18: no race
- 1919: Cri du Coeur
- 1920: Samic
- 1921: Hollister
- 1922: São Paulo
- 1923: Rosina
- 1924: Niceas
- 1925: Tapin
- 1926: Rymenhild
- 1927: Mourad
- 1928: Take It Easy
- 1929: Alma Savoia
- 1930: Baoule
- 1931: Clarawood
- 1932: Assuerus
- 1933: Jocrisse
- 1934: Le Cyclone
- 1935: Limac
- 1936: May Wong
- 1937: Pashavitch
- 1938: Iskandar
- 1939âÂÂ40: no race
- 1941: La Melodie
- 1942: Fine Art
- 1943: Dogat
- 1944: Fine Art
- 1945: Fine Art
- 1946: Vagabond
- 1947: Bir Ackeim
- 1948: Menetrier
- 1949:
- 1950: Sarrau
- 1951: Bel Amour
- 1952:
- 1953: Hurnli
- 1954: Virgule
- 1955: Reinata
- 1956: Palariva
- 1957: Mystic
- 1958: Mon Triomphe
- 1959: Edellic
- 1960: Mincio
- 1961: Opaline
- 1962: L'ÃÂpinay
- 1963: Vertueuse
- 1964: Texanita
- 1965: Fantastic Light
- 1966: Ailes du Chant
- 1967: Ancyre
- 1968: Zeddaan
- 1969: Democratie
- 1970: Huntercombe
- 1971: Fireside Chat
- 1972: Calahorra
- 1973: Abergwaun
- 1974: Bayraan
- 1975: Realty
- 1976: Kala Shikari
- 1977: Girl Friend
- 1978: King of Macedon
- 1979: King of Macedon
See also
References
- France Galop / Racing Post:
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- france-galop.com â A Brief History: Prix de Seine-et-Oise.
- galopp-sieger.de â Prix de Seine-et-Oise.
- ifhaonline.org â International Federation of Horseracing Authorities â Prix de Seine-et-Oise (2019).
- pedigreequery.com â Prix de Seine-et-Oise â Maisons-Laffitte.