Poule d'Essai des Poulains
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1883 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts[1] |
| Weight | 58 kg[1] |
| Purse | €600,000 (2015) 1st: €342,840[1] |
| 2018 | ||
 |  |  |
| Olmedo | Hey Gaman | Dice Roll |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ||
 |  |  |
| Brametot | Le Brivido | Rivet |
| 2016 | ||
 |  |  |
| The Gurkha | First Selection | Dicton |
| 2015 | ||
 |  |  |
| Make Believe | New Bay | Mr Owen |
| 2014 | ||
 |  |  |
| Karakontie | Prestige Vendome | Pornichet |
| 2013 | ||
|  |  |
| Style Vendome | Dastarhon | Intello |
| 2012 | ||
 |  | |
| Lucayan | Veneto | Furner's Green |
| 2011 | ||
 |  |  |
| Tin Horse | Havane Smoker | Venomous |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
 |  |  |
| Lope De Vega | Dick Turpin | Shamalgan |
| 2009 | ||
 | |  |
| Silver Frost | Le Havre | Westphalia |
| 2008 | ||
|  |  |
| Falco | Rio de La Plata | River Proud |
| 2007 | ||
 |  | |
| Astronomer Royal | Creachadoir | Honoured Guest |
| 2006 | ||
 | |  |
| Aussie Rules | Marcus Andronicus | Stormy River |
| 2005 | ||
|  |  |
| Shamardal | Indesatchel | Gharir |
| 2004 | ||
|  | |
| American Post | Diamond Green | Byron |
| 2003 | ||
|  |  |
| Clodovil | Catcher In The Rye | Krataios |
| 2002 | ||
| |  |
| Landseer | Medecis | Bowman |
| 2001 | ||
|  | |
| Vahorimix | Clearing | Denon |
| 2000-1992 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
|  |  |
| Bachir | Berine's Son | Valentino |
| 1999 | ||
 | |  |
| Sendawar | Dansili | Kingsalsa |
| 1998 | ||
| |  |
| Victory Note | Muhtathir | Desert Prince |
| 1997 | ||
| | |
| Daylami | Loup Sauvage | Visionary |
| 1996 | ||
| |  |
| Ashkalani | Spinning World | Tagula |
| 1995 | ||
| | |
| Vettori | Atticus | Petit Poucet |
| 1994 | ||
|  | |
| Green Tune | Turtle Island | Psychobabble |
| 1993 | ||
|  | |
| Kingmambo | Bin Ajwaad | Hudo |
| 1992 | ||
| | |
| Shanghai | Rainbow Corner | Lion Cavern |
| | ||
The Poule d'Essai des Poulains is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Longchamp in May.
It is France's equivalent of the 2000 Guineas, a famous race in England.
Contents
1 History
1.1 Origins
1.2 Modern version
2 Records
3 Winners since 1970
4 Earlier winners
4.1 Poule d'Essai
4.2 Poule d'Essai des Poulains
5 See also
6 References
History
Origins
The Poule d'Essai, an event for three-year-old colts and fillies, was established in France in 1840. It was inspired by two races in England, the 2000 Guineas (for colts and fillies) and the 1000 Guineas (for fillies only).
The race was initially staged at the Champ de Mars. Its first running was over one full circuit of the track (about 2,000 metres). It was cut to a three-quarter lap (1,500 metres) in 1841. It was cancelled due to insufficient entries in 1843 and 1844.
The Poule d'Essai was transferred to Longchamp in 1857. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1867.[2] It was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It continued to be run until 1882.[3]
Modern version
The Poule d'Essai des Poulains was created in 1883, when the Poule d'Essai was divided into two separate races.[4] The "Poulains" was restricted to colts, and the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was reserved for fillies.
The events were cancelled throughout World War I, with no runnings from 1915 to 1918. There were two 1,800-metre replacement races at Chantilly in 1917.[5] The version for colts was called the Critérium d'Essai des Poulains.[6]
The "Poulains" and "Pouliches" were not run in the spring of 1940, but a substitute combining both races took place at Auteuil in October. Titled the Prix d'Essai, it was won by the colt Djebel.[7]
The Poule d'Essai des Poulains was held at Le Tremblay in 1943,[8] and Maisons-Laffitte in 1944 and 1945.[9]
The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was given Group 1 status. It was switched from Longchamp's middle course (moyenne piste) to the main course (grande piste) in 1987.
The leading horses from the Poule d'Essai des Poulains sometimes go on to compete in the Prix du Jockey Club. The last to win both races was Brametot in 2017.
Records
.mw-parser-output .refbegin{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul{list-style-type:none;margin-left:0}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul>li,.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>dl>dd{margin-left:0;padding-left:3.2em;text-indent:-3.2em;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-100{font-size:100%}
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Freddy Head – Green Dancer (1975), Red Lord (1976), Blushing John (1988), Linamix (1990), Hector Protector (1991), Shanghai (1992)
Leading trainer (11 wins):
- Robert Denman – Regain (1883), Archiduc (1884), Vinicius (1903), Gouvernant (1904), Val d'Or (1905), Ouadi Halfa (1907), Lord Burgoyne (1911), Dagor (1913), Le Traquet (1921), Sir Gallahad (1923), Asterus (1926)
Leading owner (8 wins):
Edmond Blanc – Arreau (1896), Governor (1900), Vinicius (1903), Gouvernant (1904), Val d'Or (1905), Ouadi Halfa (1907), Lord Burgoyne (1911), Dagor (1913)
HH Aga Khan IV – Buisson Ardent (1956), Zeddaan (1968), Kalamoun (1973), Blushing Groom (1977), Nishapour (1978), Ashkalani (1996), Daylami (1997), Sendawar (1999)
Winners since 1970
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Caro [a] | Bill Williamson | Albert Klimscha | Countess Batthyany | 1:41.30 |
| 1971 | Zug | Jean-Claude Desaint | John Cunnington, Sr. | William Hawn | 1:37.60 |
| 1972 | Riverman | Jean-Claude Desaint | Alec Head | Germaine Wertheimer | 1:38.60 |
| 1973 | Kalamoun | Henri Samani | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:41.80 |
| 1974 | Moulines | Maurice Philipperon | Richard Carver, Jr. | Junzo Kashiyama | 1:43.90 |
| 1975 | Green Dancer | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 1:39.30 |
| 1976 | Red Lord | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 1:42.30 |
| 1977 | Blushing Groom | Henri Samani | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:41.80 |
| 1978 | Nishapour | Henri Samani | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:46.10 |
| 1979 | Irish River | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Mrs Raymond Adès | 1:39.80 |
| 1980 | In Fijar | Georges Doleuze | Mitri Saliba | Mahmoud Fustok | 1:38.40 |
| 1981 | Recitation | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | Anthony Bodie | 1:40.70 |
| 1982 | Melyno | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | Stavros Niarchos | 1:38.60 |
| 1983 | L'Emigrant | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:46.30 |
| 1984 | Siberian Express | Alfred Gibert | André Fabre | Mahmoud Fustok | 1:35.80 |
| 1985 | No Pass No Sale [b] | Yves Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss | 1:38.10 |
| 1986 | Fast Topaze | Cash Asmussen | Georges Mikhalidès | Mahmoud Fustok | 1:48.30 |
| 1987 | Soviet Star | Greville Starkey | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:36.20 |
| 1988 | Blushing John | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Allen Paulson | 1:37.20 |
| 1989 | Kendor | Maurice Philipperon | Raymond Touflan | Adolf Bader | 1:36.10 |
| 1990 | Linamix | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 1:35.90 |
| 1991 | Hector Protector | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:37.60 |
| 1992 | Shanghai | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:38.20 |
| 1993 | Kingmambo | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:39.10 |
| 1994 | Green Tune | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 1:37.40 |
| 1995 | Vettori | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:40.40 |
| 1996 | Ashkalani | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:37.60 |
| 1997 | Daylami | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:42.60 |
| 1998 | Victory Note | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Magnier / Sangster | 1:34.50 |
| 1999 | Sendawar | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:36.20 |
| 2000 | Bachir | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:39.40 |
| 2001 | Vahorimix [c] | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 1:35.40 |
| 2002 | Landseer | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:36.80 |
| 2003 | Clodovil | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | Lagardère Family | 1:36.40 |
| 2004 | American Post | Richard Hughes | Criquette Head-Maarek | Khalid Abdullah | 1:36.50 |
| 2005 | Shamardal | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:39.20 |
| 2006 | Aussie Rules | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor / Salman | 1:37.00 |
| 2007 | Astronomer Royal | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Tabor / Magnier | 1:37.10 |
| 2008 | Falco | Olivier Peslier | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:35.60 |
| 2009 | Silver Frost | Christophe Soumillon | Yves de Nicolay | John Cotton | 1:35.43 |
| 2010 | Lope de Vega | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | Gestüt Ammerland | 1:36.10 |
| 2011 | Tin Horse | Thierry Jarnet | Didier Guillemin | Marquesa de Moratalla | 1:36.33 |
| 2012 | Lucayan | Stéphane Pasquier | François Rohaut | Mouknass / Pandora | 1:37.11 |
| 2013 | Style Vendome | Thierry Thulliez | Nicolas Clément | André de Ganay / Baillet | 1:34.68 |
| 2014 | Karakontie | Stéphane Pasquier | Jonathan Pease | Niarchos Family | 1:41.06 |
| 2015 | Make Believe | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Prince A A Faisal | 1:36.85 |
| 2016 | The Gurkha[d] | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Tabor / Magnier | 1:36.97 |
| 2017 | Brametot[d] | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | Al Shaqab / Augustin-Normand | 1:36.82 |
| 2018 | Olmedo | Cristian Demuro | Jean-Claude Rouget | Ecurie Antonio Caro & Gerard Augustin-Normand | 1:36.85 |
a Faraway Son finished first in 1970, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.
b River Mist finished first in 1985, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry.
c Noverre was first in 2001, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
d The 2016 and 2017 runnings took place at Deauville while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
Poule d'Essai
- 1840: Giges
- 1841: Fiammetta
- 1842: Annetta
- 1843–44: no race
- 1845: Commodor Napier
- 1846: Philip Shah
- 1847: Tronquette
- 1848: Gambetti
- 1849: Experience
- 1850: Saint Germain
- 1851: First Born
- 1852: Bounty
- 1853: Moustique
- 1854: Nancy
- 1855: Monarque
- 1856: Nat
- 1857: Florin
- 1858: Brocoli
- 1859: Bakaloum
- 1860: Gustave
- 1861: Isabella
- 1862: Stradella
- 1863: Stentor
- 1864: Baronella
- 1865: Gontran
- 1866: Puebla
- 1867: Nicolet
- 1868: Gouvernail
- 1869: Consul
- 1870: Valois
- 1871: no race
- 1872: Revigny
- 1873: Sire
- 1874: Novateur
- 1875: Saint Cyr
- 1876: Enguerrande
- 1877: Fontainebleau
- 1878: Clementine
- 1879: Zut
- 1880: Le Destrier
- 1881: Promethee
- 1882: Barbe Bleu
Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- 1883: Regain
- 1884: Archiduc
- 1885: Xaintrailles
- 1886: Gamin
- 1887: Brio
- 1888: Reyezuelo
- 1889: Phlegethon
- 1890: Heaume
- 1891: Le Hardy
- 1892: Fra Angelico
- 1893: Le Nicham
- 1894: Beaujolais
- 1895: Launay
- 1896: Arreau
- 1897: Indian Chief
- 1898: Rodilard
- 1899: Perth
- 1900: Governor
- 1901: Cheri
- 1902: Retz
- 1903: Vinicius
- 1904: Gouvernant
- 1905: Val d'Or
- 1906: Eider
- 1907: Ouadi Halfa
- 1908: Monitor
- 1909: Verdun
- 1910: Sifflet
- 1911: Lord Burgoyne
- 1912: De Viris
- 1913: Dagor
- 1914: Listman
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: McKinley
- 1920: Pendennis
- 1921: Le Traquet
- 1922: Mont Blanc
- 1923: Sir Gallahad
- 1924: Tapin
- 1925: Faraway
- 1926: Asterus
- 1927: Fiterari
- 1928: Dark Lantern
- 1929: Vatout
- 1930: Xandover
- 1931: Indus
- 1932: Le Becau
- 1933: Rodosto
- 1934: Brantome
- 1935: Kant
- 1936: Davout
- 1937: Drap d'Or
- 1938: Gaspillage
- 1939: Mac Kann
- 1940: Djebel
- 1941: Panipat
- 1942: Hexton
- 1943: Dogat
- 1944: Prince Bio
- 1945: Mistral
- 1946: Pactole
- 1947: Tourment
- 1948: Rigolo
- 1949: Amour Drake
- 1950: Tantieme
- 1951: Free Man
- 1952: Guersant
- 1953: Cobalt
- 1954: Cote d'Or
- 1955: Klairon
- 1956: Buisson Ardent
- 1957: Tyrone
- 1958: Pres du Feu
- 1959: Thymus
- 1960: Mincio
- 1961: Right Royal
- 1962: Adamastor
- 1963: Relko
- 1964: Neptunus
- 1965: Cambremont
- 1966: Soleil
- 1967: Blue Tom
- 1968: Zeddaan
- 1969: Don II
See also
- List of French flat horse races
References
^ abcd "Poule d'Essai des Poulains". The French Black Type. Retrieved 14 May 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "1868 Poule d'Essai". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1869. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "1882 Poule d'Essai". Le Figaro (in French). 24 April 1882. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "1883 Poule d'Essai des Poulains". Le Figaro (in French). 23 April 1883. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "Courses à Chantilly". Le Gaulois (in French). 22 May 1917. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "1917 Critérium d'Essai des Poulains". Le Gaulois. 22 May 1917. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "Djebel enlève le Prix d'Essai". Le Matin (in French). 28 October 1940. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "Résultats de samedi, au Tremblay". Le Matin. 17 May 1943. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "La journée des Poules d'Essai à Maisons-Laffitte". Le Matin (in French). 13 May 1944. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
France Galop / Racing Post:
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- galop.courses-france.com:
1840–1859, 1860–1889, 1890–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present
france-galop.com – A Brief History: Poule d'Essai des Poulains.
galopp-sieger.de – Poule d'Essai des Poulains.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2017).
pedigreequery.com – Poule d'Essai des Poulains – Longchamp.
tbheritage.com – Poule d'Essai des Poulains.
