Prix du Prince d'Orange

The Prix du Prince d'Orange is a group-3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Prix du Prince d'Orange
Group 3 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1882
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight58 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Purse€80,000 (2021)
1st: €40,000
Prix du Prince d'Orange
2024
Royal blue Black, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, black and white striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Ombudsman Start Of Day Supercooled
Previous years
2023
Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Royal blue, yellow cap Royal blue
Horizon Dore Mr Moliere Birr Castle
2022
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Light green and dark green (halved), dark green sleeves, light green armlets, dark green cap
West Wind Blows Ilic Epic Poet
2021
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Brown, red cap Red, black epaulettes and armlets, yellow cap
Saiydabad Lord Charming Gregolimo
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, pink sleeves, royal blue cap Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap Yellow, dark blue stars and sleeves, yellow cap
Chachnak Hurricane Dream Grocer Jack
2019
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Green, white epaulettes, white sleeves, green chevron, green cap
Soudania Queen Goya Senora
2018
Royal blue dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Ghaiyyath Sacred Life Folamour
2017
Yellow, white and light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Recoletos Plumatic Afandem
2016
Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves, red cap Grey, red epaulettes, grey sleeves, grey cap Royal blue
Sky Kingdom Mekhtaal Spectroscope
2015
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, silver peak Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
Karaktar Sumbal Not So Sleepy
2014
Grey, mauve sleeves, mauve cap, grey star Blue, white epaulettes, white sleeves, blue diamonds, white cap Orange, orange sleeves, dark blue cap
Free Port Lux Bodhi Calling Out
2013
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Intello Morandi Zhiyi
2012
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Blue, yellow stripe, blue sleeves, blue cap White, green hooped, white sleeves, white cap
Starboard Prince Mag Albion
2011
Royal blue Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Casamento Barocci Desert Blanc
2010-2001
2010
Beige, royal blue cap Beige GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Prince Bishop Wealthy Rajsaman
2009
Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Cirrus Des Aigles World Heritage Allybar
2008
Yellow, Green chevron, Red cap Yellow, blue cap Blue, white spots, Blue sleeves and cap
Never On Sunday Russian Cross Trincot
2007
Green, pink sleeves, blue cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Red, green diamonds on sleeves, green cap
Literato Indian Choice Anabaa's Creation
2006
Yellow, black seams, diamond on cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Best Name Champs Elysees Daramsar
2005
Red, pale green cap Yellow, mauve epaulets, armlets and cap Dark green, pink seams on body, hooped cap
Corre Caminos Ruwi Kendor Dine
2004
Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
Delfos Apsis Lyonels Glory
2003
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Weightless Shakis Touch Of Land
2002
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow cap dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Tau Ceti Shaanmer Without Connexion
2001
Royal blue Grey, pink cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Equerry Sagacity Poussin
2000-1990
2000
Blue, white spots on body White,blue stars on body and cap White, green sleeves, green cap, white diamond
Hightori Bleu D'Altair Rhenium
1999
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
State Shinto Way Of Light Manndar
1998
Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Emerald green, black collar, cuffs and cap WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap
Quel Senor Barbola Sestino
1997
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Dark red, black sleeves and cap Red, blue epaulets, white sleeves, blue armlets, red and white quartered cap
Loup Sauvage Bonapartiste Handsome Ridge
1996
White, black hoop, black cap, white hoop Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Baroud D'Honneur Android Acharne
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pale blue, white and yellow check cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Tamure Spectrum Rifapour
1994
Red, white triple diamond, white sleeves, red cap, white diamond White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Millkom Volochine Sand Reef
1993
Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Dark blue, yellow sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue, maroon seams and cap
Apple Tree Marildo Jackdidi
1992
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Arcangues Prince Polino Arazi
1991
White, royal blue cross belts and armlets, royal blue cap Beige and Brown check, quartered cap Orange, dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
Passing Sale Miss Alleged Glity
1990
Black and grey diamonds, white sleeves and cap Black and red diabolo, red sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Saumarez Mister Riv Creator
 

History

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The event is named after William of Orange (1840–1879), the eldest son of William III of the Netherlands. The Prince became a member of the Jockey-Club de Paris in 1863, and took up racehorse ownership shortly before his death.

The Prix du Prince d'Orange was established in 1882. It was originally open to horses aged three or older and contested at Longchamp over 2,400 metres.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was run at Le Tremblay over 2,200 metres in 1943 and 1944.

The event's regular distance was cut to 2,200 metres in 1963. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1972. The race was restricted to three-year-olds in 1994.

The Prix du Prince d'Orange sometimes serves as a trial for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Five horses have won both races in the same year. The first was Ksar in 1922, and the most recent was Saumarez in 1990.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Azur – 1883, 1884
  • Fra Angelico – 1892, 1893
  • Omnium II1895, 1896
  • Biniou – 1908, 1909
  • Cadum – 1924, 1925
  • Motrico1930, 1932
  • Tanerko1956, 1957
  • Lovely Dancer – 1983, 1984

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • George SternCaius (1904), Biniou (1908, 1909), Gros Papa (1910, dead-heat), Floraison (1912), Dagor (1913)
  • Freddy HeadGoodly (1969), Hallez (1971), Ivanjica (1976), Carwhite (1977), Lovely Dancer (1983), Triptych (1988)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • André FabreCariellor (1985, dead-heat), In the Wings (1989), Arcangues (1992), Apple Tree (1993), Loup Sauvage (1997), State Shinto (1999), Prince Bishop (2010), Intello (2013)

Leading owner (5 wins):

Winners since 1976

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1976 Ivanjica 4 Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer
1977 Carwhite 3 Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer
1978 Alleged 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 2:02.30
1979 Rusticaro 4 Yves Saint-Martin Richard Carver Jr. Brendan Kelly
1980 Dunette 4 Georges Doleuze E. Chevalier du Fau Mrs Harry Love
1981 Vayrann 3 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV
1982 General Holme 3 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Khalid Abdullah
1983 Lovely Dancer 3 Freddy Head Olivier Douieb Jacki Clérico
1984 Lovely Dancer 4 Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Jacki Clérico
1985
(dh)
Cariellor
Romildo
4
5
Lester Piggott
Cash Asmussen
André Fabre
François Boutin
Suzy Volterra
Gerry Oldham
1986 Fitnah 4 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Miss H. Al Maktoum
1987 Groom Dancer 3 Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner 2:16.70
1988 Triptych [a] 6 Freddy Head Patrick Biancone Peter Brant 2:04.90
1989 In the Wings 3 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:12.50
1990 Saumarez 3 Gérald Mossé Nicolas Clément Bruce McNall 2:11.50
1991 Passing Sale 4 David Bouland Bernard Sécly André Boutboul 2:10.50
1992 Arcangues 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:07.50
1993 Apple Tree 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:14.80
1994 Millkom 3 Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Claude Gour 2:12.30
1995 Tamure 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 2:25.90
1996 Baroud d'Honneur 3 Franck Blondel Jean-François Bernard Axelle Nègre 2:17.50
1997 Loup Sauvage 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:14.00
1998 Quel Senor 3 Gérald Mossé François Doumen John Martin 2:11.60
1999 State Shinto 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:12.50
2000 Hightori 3 Gérald Mossé Philippe Demercastel Ecurie Bader 2:11.00
2001 Equerry 3 Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:10.40
2002 Tau Ceti 3 Thierry Jarnet John Hammond Niarchos Family 2:13.00
2003 Weightless 3 Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Khalid Abdullah 2:05.90
2004 Delfos 3 Miguel Blancpain Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 2:09.40
2005 Corre Caminos 3 Thierry Jarnet Mikel Delzangles Marquesa de Moratalla 2:07.80
2006 Best Name 3 Christophe Lemaire Robert Collet Paul Vidal 2:14.10
2007 Literato 3 Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Hervé Morin 2:07.30
2008 Never on Sunday 3 Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Daniel-Yves Trèves 2:06.30
2009 Cirrus des Aigles 3 Franck Blondel Corine Barande-Barbe Jean-Claude Dupouy 2:06.30
2010 Prince Bishop 3 Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 2:09.60
2011 Casamento 3 Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni Godolphin 2:06.70
2012 Starboard 3 Christophe Soumillon John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 2:16.70
2013 Intello 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 2:12.23
2014 Free Port Lux 3 Mickael Barzalona Freddy Head Olivier Thomas 2:12.67
2015 Karaktar 3 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:13.35
2016 Sky Kingdom[b] 3 Gérald Mosse William Haggas Paul Makin 2:10.84
2017 Recoletos[b] 3 Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Sarl Darpat France 2:14.30
2018 Ghaiyyath 3 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:08.71
2019 Soudania 3 Aurelien Lemaitre Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:05.13
2020 Chachnak 3 Mickael Barzalona Fabrice Vermeulen La Vallee Martigny Earl / Des Mouettes 2:06.09
2021 Saiydabad 3 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 2:08.49
2022 West Wind Blows 3 Kieran Shoemark Simon & Ed Crisford Abdulla Al Mansoori 2:04.13
  1. ^ Lesotho finished first in 1988, but he was relegated to last place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. ^ a b The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Maisons-Laffitte while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment

Earlier winners

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  • 1882: Octave
  • 1883: Azur
  • 1884: Azur
  • 1885: Plaisanterie
  • 1886: Fricandeau
  • 1887: Tenebreuse
  • 1888: Athos
  • 1889: Achille
  • 1890: Wandora
  • 1891: Espion
  • 1892: Fra Angelico
  • 1893: Fra Angelico
  • 1894: Ravioli
  • 1895: Omnium II
  • 1896: Omnium II
  • 1897: Launay
  • 1898: Gardefeu
  • 1899: Jeanne Brunette
  • 1900: Fourire
  • 1901: Arkinglass
  • 1902: La Camargo
  • 1903: Maximum
  • 1904: Caius
  • 1905: Presto
  • 1906: Montlieu
  • 1907: Bethsaida
  • 1908: Biniou
  • 1909: Biniou
  • 1910: Gros Papa / Ronde de Nuit *
  • 1911: Alcantara
  • 1912: Floraison
  • 1913: Dagor
  • 1914–18: no race
  • 1919: Tullamore
  • 1920: Cid Campeador
  • 1921: Harpocrate
  • 1922: Ksar
  • 1923: Guercoeur
  • 1924: Cadum
  • 1925: Cadum
  • 1926: Masked Ruler
  • 1927: Sac a Papier
  • 1928: Finglas
  • 1929: Kantar
  • 1930: Motrico
  • 1931: Lovelace
  • 1932: Motrico
  • 1933: Phlegeton
  • 1934: Negundo
  • 1935: Brantome
  • 1936: Arkina
  • 1937: Gonfalonier
  • 1938: Vatellor
  • 1939: no race
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Macaron
  • 1942: Le Pacha
  • 1943: Guirlande / Norseman *
  • 1944: Folle Nuit
  • 1945: Micipsa
  • 1946: Achille
  • 1947: Oviedo
  • 1948: Yong Lo
  • 1949:
  • 1950: Medium
  • 1951: Florian
  • 1952: Silnet
  • 1953: Worden
  • 1954: Banassa
  • 1955: Cordova
  • 1956: Tanerko
  • 1957: Tanerko
  • 1958: Chief
  • 1959: Herbager
  • 1960: Charlottesville
  • 1961: Wordpam
  • 1962: Kistinie
  • 1963: Soltikoff
  • 1964: Le Fabuleux
  • 1965: Diatome
  • 1966: Pasquin
  • 1967: Carmarthen
  • 1968: Petrone
  • 1969: Goodly
  • 1970: A Chara
  • 1971: Hallez
  • 1972: Mister Sic Top
  • 1973: Toujours Pret
  • 1974: On My Way
  • 1975: Kasteel

* The 1910 and 1943 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.

See also

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References

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