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Prix de Flore (horse race)

The Prix de Flore is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

Prix de Flore
Group 3 race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1893; 131 years ago (1893)
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,100 metres (1m 2½f)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
exc. G1 winners this year
Weight54 kg (3yo); 56 kg (4yo+)
Penalties
3 kg for Group 2 winners *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
1½ kg if one Group 3 win *
* since January 1
Purse€80,000 (2014)
1st: €40,000
Prix de Flore
2024
Royal blue, red cap Orange, grey hoops on body Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white check sleeves and cap
Legend Iznik Understated
Previous years
2023
DARK BLUE, pink sash and cap Brown, pink cap Maroon
Village Voice Manisha Tygress
2022
Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Black, red hoops on sleeves, red cap Brown, pink cap
Tranquil Lady Rumi Manisha
2021
Red, green star, green sleeves, red cap, green star Yellow and royal blue diagonal stripes, white sleeves, royal blue cuffs, royal blue cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Sweet Lady Jupyra Anasia
2020-2011
2020
Light blue, yellow diamond on body Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark blue, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, yellow cap, dark blue star
Grand Glory Solsticia Samasthiti
2019
Orange, grey hoops on body Grey, maroon epaulets, red cap Emerald green, royal blue triple diamond, white cap, red stars
Spirit Of Nelson Mashael Tosen Gift
2018
Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots
Ligne D'Or Shahnaza Queen Of Time
2017
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, two royal blue hoops, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap
Intimation Son Macia Listen In
2016
Pink, white sleeves Royal blue White, black armlets
Loving Things Switching Furia Cruzada
2015
Black, white hoop, white sleeves, red cap Blue, red sleeves, mauve diablo, blue cap, red star Light blue, orange epaulets
Si Luna Bourree Persona Grata
2014
Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, grey disc, sleeves and cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap
Fate Bocaiuva Sparkling Beam
2013
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow, red sash, black and white hooped sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, white star, red cap
Narniyn Gaga Vally Jem
2012
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Orange, grey hoops on body White, dark blue sleeves, orange cap
Lil'Wing La Peinture Omana
2011
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Izzi Top Albaraah Andromeda Galaxy
2010-2001
2010
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Light blue, yellow cross of lorraine and armlets, striped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Board Meeting La Boum Rosanara
2009
Orange, orange sleeves, dark blue cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Purple and white stripes, purple cap
Celimene Shemiyla Rainbow Dancing
2008
WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap Yellow and dark blue (halved), yellow sleeves and cap White, dark blue sleeves, orange cap
Albisola Light Green Tres Rapide
2007
Light blue, yellow cross of lorraine and armlets, striped cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap White, purple star, sleeves and cap
La Boum Concentric Noble Ginger
2006
Dark green, pink spots Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Miss Salvador Wingspan Bastet
2005
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Grey, red braces, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
In Clover Maredsous Lake Toya
2004
Yellow, black seams, black cap, yellow star Green, blue and red sash, red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Australie Elopa Dream Play
2003
Grey, pink cap Dark red, black sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Visorama Commercante Actrice
2002
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Emerald green and white diamonds Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Trumbaka Carib Lady Arlesienne
2001
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, black disc, spots on sleeves and cap Red, green star and sleeves, star on cap
Miliana Kentucky Rose Five Fishes
2000-1990
2000
Black, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap Orange and light blue (quartered), orange sleeves and cap
Audacieuse Beyond The Waves La Juriste
1999
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Orange, grey hoop and cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Louve Marie De Bayeux Histoire Sainte
1998
Red, yellow hoop and armlets Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Red and yellow stripes, black sleeves
Moteck Borgia Gazelle Royale
1997
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white 'W', black cap Royal blue, red triple diamond and cap
Palme D'Or Lomita La Nana
1996
Green, gold stripe and cap Pink, black stripes on body, black cap Dark blue, yellow armlets, yellow cap
Dance Treat Dapprima Blue Water
1995
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White, red hoop and armlets, quartered cap White, light blue armlets
Tamise Suivez La Loretta Gianni
1994
White, dark blue cap Pink and black stripes Light green, dark green sleeves and cap
Allez Les Trois Lafille de General Sunrise Song
1993
Yellow, black and white checked sleeves, black and white checked cap Red, white emblems Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Oxava Chesa Plana Royale Chantou
1992
Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Red, pale green cap
Sporades Fabulous Hostess La Tirana
1991
Yellow and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, black cap Red, pale green cap Light Blue and Beige hoops, Light Blue sleeves and cap
La Tritona La Tirana Fleur Du Manoir
1990
Light Blue and Beige hoops, Light Blue sleeves and cap White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap Red, Brown and White striped sleeves
Fleur Du Manoir Leariva Silk Petal
 

History

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Despite being scheduled for the autumn, the event is named after Flora, a Roman goddess associated with spring. It was established in 1893, and was originally held at Maisons-Laffitte. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and contested over 2,000 metres. It was extended to 2,100 metres in 1898.

The race reverted to 2,000 metres in 1913. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918.

The event was switched to Saint-Cloud and increased to 2,100 metres in 1925. It was restored to 2,000 metres in 1935. A longer spell over 2,100 metres began in 1938.

The Prix de Flore was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was staged at Longchamp in 1941 and 1942, Maisons-Laffitte in 1943, and Le Tremblay in 1944. It took place at Longchamp again in 1945 and 1954.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Flore was classed at Group 3 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1981.

Records

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Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Olivier Peslier – Oxava (1993), Tamise (1995), Palme d'Or (1997), Louve (1999), Audacieuse (2000)
  • Christophe Soumillon – Miliana (2001), Visorama (2003), Si Luna (2015), Loving Things (2016)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • André Fabre – Fly Me (1983), Sporades (1992), Tamise (1995), Palme d'Or (1997), Louve (1999), Visorama (2003)

Leading owner (8 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Lasarte (1920), Durzetta (1921), Caravelle (1943), Damaka (1951), Airelle (1953), Phigalia (1959), Ydra (1964), Demia (1977)

Winners since 1979

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Indoor 3 Michel Jerome Gilles Delloye Ludovic Cattan
1980 Benicia 3 Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head
1981 Votre Altesse 3 Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok
1982 Buchanette 3 Gérard Dubroeucq Maurice Zilber Naji Nahas 2:27.90
1983 Fly Me 3 Alain Lequeux André Fabre Moufid Dabaghi
1984 Prattle On 3 Cash Asmussen Robert Collet Jim Mullion
1985 Gay Hellene 3 Alfred Gibert Dick Hern Sir Michael Sobell
1986 Gesedeh 3 John Reid Michael Jarvis Ahmed Al Maktoum
1987 Only a Rumour 4 Gérard Dubroeucq David Smaga Carlos Stelling
1988 Masmouda 4 Eric Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:16.70
1989 Bex 3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong Oceanic Ltd 2:19.60
1990 Fleur du Manoir 4 Cash Asmussen Guy Cherel Jean-Claude Evain 2:26.40
1991 La Tritona [a] 4 Dominique Boeuf Pascal Bary Lady O'Reilly 2:20.80
1992 Sporades 3 Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:21.20
1993 Oxava 3 Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Charles Maarek 2:17.90
1994 Allez les Trois 3 Freddy Head Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham 2:21.80
1995 Tamise 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:15.10
1996 Dance Treat 4 Cash Asmussen Dominique Sépulchre Peter Pritchard 2:18.20
1997 Palme d'Or 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:16.90
1998 Moteck 3 Davy Bonilla Élie Lellouche Claude Cohen 2:21.70
1999 Louve 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:19.70
2000 Audacieuse 3 Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Woodcote Stud 2:22.20
2001 Miliana 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:23.60
2002 Trumbaka 3 Ronan Thomas Criquette Head-Maarek Wertheimer et Frère 2:26.00
2003 Visorama 3 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Lagardère Family 2:18.70
2004 Australie 3 Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson Hubie de Burgh 2:16.40
2005 In Clover 3 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head George Strawbridge 2:20.30
2006 Miss Salvador 3 Thierry Jarnet Stéphane Wattel Jean-Louis Pariente 2:19.70
2007 La Boum 4 Christophe Soumillon Robert Collet Emmanuel Trussardi 2:15.80
2008 Albisola 3 Johan Victoire Robert Collet Gerry Oldham 2:18.60
2009 Celimene 3 Yann Lerner Carlos Lerner Gérard Laboureau 2:19.40
2010 Board Meeting [b] 4 Anthony Crastus Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:19.60
2011 Izzi Top 3 William Buick John Gosden Helena Springfield Ltd 2:16.70
2012 Lil'Wing 3 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré Ecurie Wildenstein 2:24.30
2013 Narniyn 3 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan 2:21.34
2014 Fate 5 Stéphane Pasquier Alain de Royer-Dupré Fair Salinia Ltd 2:15.37
2015 Si Luna 6 Christophe Soumillon William Mongil Gestut Hof Iserneichen 2:19.11
2016 Loving Things 4 Christophe Soumillon Luca Cumani Normandie Stud 2:15.58
2017 Intimation 5 Mickael Barzalona Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 2:17.69
2018 Ligne d'Or 3 Vincent Cheminaud André Fabre Ballymore Thoroughbred Ltd 2:17.48
2019 Spirit Of Nelson 4 Maxime Guyon Jerome Reynier Jean-Claude Seroul 2:25.69
2020 Grand Glory 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot Gianluca Bietolini Frassetto, D'Amato & Pietrangelo 2:24.92
2021 Sweet Lady 3 Ioritz Mendizabal Francis-Henri Graffard Gemini Stud 2:18.38
2022 Tranquil Lady 3 Dylan McMonagle Joseph O'Brien Teme Valley Racing 2:25.64
2023 Village Voice 3 Cristian Demuro Jessica Harrington P K Cooper 2:23.52
  1. ^ La Tirana finished first in 1991, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. ^ Valasyra was first in 2010, but she was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance

Earlier winners

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  • 1893: Mistress Gilly
  • 1894: Frida
  • 1895: Kasbah
  • 1896: Hero
  • 1897: Quilda
  • 1898: Melina
  • 1899: Sesara
  • 1900: Semendria
  • 1901: Lena
  • 1902: La Loreley
  • 1903: Rose de Mai
  • 1904: Profane
  • 1905: Luzerne
  • 1906: Arabie / Sais *
  • 1907: All Mine
  • 1908: Sauge Pourpree
  • 1909: Ronde de Nuit
  • 1910: La Francaise
  • 1911: La Boheme
  • 1912: Wagram
  • 1913: Trinqueuse
  • 1914–18: no race
  • 1919: Fausta
  • 1920: Lasarte
  • 1921: Durzetta
  • 1922: Lady Elinor
  • 1923: Concorde
  • 1924: Sweet Auburn
  • 1925: La Habanera
  • 1926: La Caporale
  • 1927: Lithography
  • 1928: Lilybee
  • 1929: Rollybuchy
  • 1930: Kill Lady
  • 1931: Campaspe
  • 1932: La Bourrasque
  • 1933: Revery
  • 1934: Rarity
  • 1935: Medea
  • 1936: La Pallarea
  • 1937: Solace
  • 1938: Feerie
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Dauphine
  • 1942: Guirlande
  • 1943: Caravelle
  • 1944: Oalgabla
  • 1945: Raita
  • 1946: Melibob
  • 1947: Folina
  • 1948: Phydile
  • 1949: La Belle Aventure
  • 1950: Polaire
  • 1951: Damaka
  • 1952: La Mirambule
  • 1953: Airelle
  • 1954: Toundra
  • 1955: Double Luck
  • 1956: Belle
  • 1957: Kalitka
  • 1958: La Touques
  • 1959: Phigalia
  • 1960: Free Moon
  • 1961: Grande Ligne
  • 1962:
  • 1963: Chicane
  • 1964: Ydra
  • 1965:
  • 1966: Solitude
  • 1967: Percale
  • 1968:
  • 1969: Friedensbotschaft
  • 1970: Chamade
  • 1971: Sega Ville
  • 1972: Siliciana
  • 1973: My Great Aunt
  • 1974: Ninfae
  • 1975: Lighted Glory
  • 1976: No No Nanette
  • 1977: Demia
  • 1978: North Sea

* The 1906 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

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References

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