Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

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Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
ClassGroup 1
Location Auteuil Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1874
Race type Steeplechase
SponsorGras Savoye
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance6,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight65 kg (5yo); 67 kg (6yo+)
Allowances
2 kg for mares
Purse€850,000 (2014)
Distribution
1st: 45%, 2nd: 22%, 3rd: 13%
4th: 9%, 5th: 5%, 6th: 3.5%
7th: 2.5%
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
2025
Owner Mrs P Papot.svg Owner Lord Daresbury.svg Owner Haras De Saint-Voir.svg
Diamond CarlKolokicoGrandeur Nature
Previous years
2024
Owner Mr Frederic Hinderze.svg Owner Haras De Saint-Voir.svg Owner Andrew Peake and Bryant Family.svg
Gran DioseGrandeur NatureGeneral En Chef
2023
Owner Frederic De Sousa and Mme Mauricette De Sousa.svg Owner Lord Daresbury.svg Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg
Rosario BaronGexStarlet Du Mesnil
2022
Owner Mrs P Papot royal blue white sash.svg Owner Lord Daresbury.svg Owner Bruton Street.svg
Sel JemGexFranco De Port
2021
Owner Mme Robert Gasche-Luc.svg Owner Ecurie Mirande royal blue cap.svg Owner Ecurie Pierre Pilarski.svg
Docteur De BallonCarriacouGalleo Conti
2020–2011
2020
Owner Mme Robert Gasche-Luc.svg Owner J Detre.svg Owner Ecurie Pierre Pilarski.svg
Docteur De BallonFigueroFeu Follet
2019
Owner Ecurie Mirande royal blue cap.svg Owner J Detre.svg Owner Ecurie Sagara.svg
CarriacouBipolaireRoi Mage
2018
Owner Mrs P Papot royal blue.svg Owner R Corveller.svg Owner Mr S Munir France.svg
On The GoPerfect ImpulseEdward D'Argent
2017
Owner Mme M Bryant.svg Owner R Corveller.svg Owner Ecurie Mirande.svg
So FrenchPerfect ImpulseCarriacou
2016
Owner Mme M Bryant.svg Owner Jeannot Andt.svg Owner Ecurie Centrale.svg
So FrenchStorm Of SaintlyAlary
2015
Owner Mme M Bryant.svg Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg Owner Mrs P Papot.svg
Milord ThomasShannon RockSaint Pistol
2014
Owner Jeannot Andt.svg Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg Owner Pierre Coveliers.svg
Storm Of SaintlyShannon RockRhialco
2013
Owner Mrs P Papot.svg Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg Owner Md Bloodstock Limited.svg
Bel La VieShannon RockMid Dancer
2012
Owner Pegasus Farms Ltd.svg Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg Owner Ecurie Victoria Dreams.svg
Mid DancerShannon RockCokydal
2011
Owner Pegasus Farms Ltd.svg Owner Mrs P Papot.svg Owner Ecurie Des Dunes.svg
Mid DancerRubi BallPolar Rochelais
2010–2001
2010
Owner Ecurie Des Dunes.svg Owner Mme Enriquita Garcia-Gonzalez.svg Owner Gilbert Lenzi.svg
Polar RochelaisDoumajaOdeillo Du Mathan
2009
Owner Ernst Iten.svg Owner Pegasus Farms Ltd.svg Owner Jean-Paul Senechal.svg
Remember RoseMid DancerPeldero
2008
Owner Jean-Paul Senechal white sash.svg Owner Christian Trecco.svg Owner S Mulryan.svg
Princesse D'AnjouPadisha SoyMid Dancer
2007
Owner S Mulryan.svg Owner Exors of the late J-C Evain.svg Owner Mr J D Cotton.svg
Mid DancerLord CarmontGolden Flight
2006
Owner Jean-Paul Senechal.svg Owner Mrs Robert Fougedoire.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg
Princesse D'AnjouRigoureuxKotkijet
2005
Owner Raoul Temam.svg Owner Mme M Bryant.svg Owner Exors of the late J-C Evain.svg
Sleeping JackMa RoyaleLord Carmont
2004
Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner G De Rham.svg Owner Mme Enriquita Garcia-Gonzalez.svg
KotkijetKamilloMajadal
2003
Owner Mme G Vuillard.svg Owner Georges Polinski.svg Owner Gilles Chaignon.svg
Line MarineBatman SenoraUrga
2002
Owner Joseph Biraben.svg Owner Mrs Robert Fougedoire.svg Owner Fernando Pereira.svg
Double CarEl PasoBatman Senora
2001
Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg Owner Mrs Robert Fougedoire.svg
KotkijetIlareEl Paso
2000–1997
2000
Owner Ecurie Siklos.svg Owner Mme G Vuillard.svg Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg
Vieux BeaufaiOr JackFirst Gold
1999
Owner Mme Didier Ricard.svg Owner Mrs Robert Fougedoire.svg Owner Marc De Monfort.svg
MandarinoAl CaponeChant Royal
1998
Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg Owner Jakob Rohr.svg Owner Gerard Margogne.svg
First GoldSaint QueninChamberko
1997
Owner Mrs Robert Fougedoire.svg Owner J-C Penso.svg Owner Michel Du Jonchay.svg
Al CaponeCand'OrGracky
 

The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 6,000 metres, and during its running there are twenty-three fences to be jumped. It is the richest and most prestigious jumps race in France, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.

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History

The event was first run on 25 May 1874, and it was initially known as the Grand National de France. It was intended to be the French equivalent of the Grand National, a famous steeplechase in England. It was originally a handicap race, and it was open to horses aged four or older. The inaugural running was contested over 6,400 metres, and this was cut to 6,000 metres in its second year. The race was given its present title, the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, in 1876. Its distance was extended to 6,500 metres in 1889.

The race ceased to be a handicap in 1890, when a fixed "weight-for-age" system was introduced. Four-year-old horses were required to carry 62½ kg, five-year-olds 70 kg and older horses 72½ kg. A penalty of 6 kg was incurred on the previous winners of either this race or the Grand National. The basic weights were subsequently modified several times, and the penalty was gradually reduced until it was eventually discontinued.

The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. Its length was increased to 6,900 metres in 1924, and then restored to 6,500 metres in 1926. During World War II it was cancelled only once, in 1940. The minimum age of participating horses was raised to five in 1941. The race's distance was reduced to 6,300 metres in 1969, but it returned to 6,500 metres in 1971. The present format, 5,800 metres with twenty-three fences, was introduced in 1981.

The three most successful horses in the race's history are Hyeres III, Katko and Mid Dancer, who have all recorded three victories. A further ten have won the event twice, most recently Docteur de Ballon in 2020 and 2021. Two winners, Jerry M and Troytown, also achieved victory in the Grand National. Twelve foreign-trained horses have won, the latest of which was Mandarin in 1962, trained in England by Fulke Walwyn. The most recent foreign contender to finish in second place was the Irish-trained Captain Christy in 1975. The only American owner to win the race was Magalen O Bryant. She won the race 3 years in a row . 2015-2017

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (9 wins):

Leading owner (6 wins):

Winners since 1949

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
1949Bouzoulou6René BecheDaniel LescalleAndré de Fels
1950Meli Melo8René EmeryWilliam HeadLucienne Aurousseau
1951Nagara9Paul HiéronimusNoël PelatJames P. Philipps
1952Tournay5Pierre DelfarguielRobert BarilGeorges Courtois
1953Pharamond7Marcel MaschioMaurice AdèleRené Landon
1954Orleans7Paul PéraldiValère PéraldiRoger Nachbaum
1955Farfatch5Claude MaireMaurice WallonEdouard Gugenheim
1956Necor8Henri T'KintPeter HeadJean Etchepare
1957Bonosnap6Guy ChancelierGeorges PelatAntonin Mourrut
1958Sidere7Maurice Prod'hommeAndré AdèleBaron Henry de Blonay
1959Xanthor9Jean DaumasHenri GleizesJames de Rothschild
1960Kingcraft10Gérard PhilippeauPeter HeadJean de Marcilly
1961Cousin Pons5Jean DaumasMax BonaventureJean Stern
1962 Mandarin 11 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn Peggy Hennessy
1963Loreto9René KirchhoferPierre PelatPierre Mercier
1964 Hyeres III 6Jean DaumasLéon GaumondyMax Gadala
1965 Hyeres III 7Jean DaumasLéon GaumondyMax Gadala
1966 Hyeres III 8Jean DaumasLéon GaumondyMrs Léon Gaumondy
1967 Cacao 6 Gérard Migeon Henri Gleizes Baron P. de Posson
1968 Haroue 6 Bernard Vanheeghe Léon Gaumondy Jérôme Blum
1969 Huron 5 Claude Drieu André Adèle Bernard Larrousé
1970 Huron 6 Claude Drieu André Adèle Bernard Larrousé
1971 Pot d'Or 5 J. J. Declercq Maurice Wallon Robert Weill
1972 Morgex 8 Jean-Paul Ciravegna Jean Sens Mrs Michel Marie
1973 Giquin 6 Jean-Pierre Creveuil André Adèle María Félix Berger
1974 Chic Type 7 Jean-Pierre Renard Jean-Jacques Beaumé Gaston Murray
1975 Air Landais 5 Patrick Beyer Georges Pelat Mrs Marie-Claire Frolich
1976 Piomares 5 Guy Négrel Domingo Perea Joseph Kalda
1977 Corps a Corps 5 André Fabre André Adèle Baron Thierry van Zuylen
1978 Mon Filleul 5 Jean-Luc Llorens Bernard Sécly Jean-Claude Weill
1979 Chinco 7 Patrice Brame Jean-Paul Gallorini Giuseppe Campanella
1980 Fondeur 7 Marc Legrand André Fabre Albert Bézard
1981 Isopani 7 Alain Chelet André Fabre Pierre David
1982 Metatero 9 Bruno Jollivet André Fabre Gérard Margogne
1983 Jasmin II 8 Michel Chirol André Fabre Michel Thibault
1984 Brodi Dancer 6 Denis Leblond Pierre Biancone Mrs Claude Diallo
1985 Sir Gain 6 Serge Bérard Léon Gaumondy Mrs Louis Belotti
1986 Otage du Perche 6 Serge Bérard Philippe Lamotte d'Argy Philippe Lamotte d'Argy
1987 Oteuil 7 Bruno Jollivet René Cherruau Mrs Raymond Saulais
1988Katko5 Dominique Vincent Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson
1989Katko6 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson
1990Katko7 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Pierre de Montesson
1991 The Fellow 6 Dominique Vincent François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla
1992 El Triunfo 6 Dominique Vincent François Rohaut Mrs Francis Montauban
1993 Ucello II 7 Christophe Aubert François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla
1994 Ucello II 8 Christophe Aubert François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla
1995 Ubu III 9 Philippe Chevalier François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla
1996 Arenice 8 Philippe Sourzac Guillaume Macaire Mrs Francis Montauban
1997 Al Capone II 9 Jean-Yves Beaurain Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire
1998 First Gold 5 Thierry Doumen François Doumen Marquesa de Moratalla
1999 Mandarino 6 Philippe Chevalier Marcel Rolland Mrs Didier Ricard
2000 Vieux Beaufai 7 Pierre Bigot Frédéric Danloux Ecurie Siklos
2001 Kotkijet 6 Thierry Majorcryk Jean-Paul Gallorini Daniel Wildenstein
2002 El Paso III [a] 10 Laurent Métais Bernard Sécly Robert Fougedoire
2003 Line Marine 6 Christophe Pieux Christophe Aubert Mrs Georges Vuillard
2004 Kotkijet 9 Thierry Majorcryk Jean-Paul Gallorini Ecurie Wildenstein
2005 Sleeping Jack 6 Christophe Pieux Jacques Ortet Raoul Temam
2006 Princesse d'Anjou 5 Philip Carberry François-Marie Cottin Jean-Paul Sénéchal
2007 Mid Dancer 6 Cyrille Gombeau Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé Sean Mulryan
2008 Princesse d'Anjou 7 Philip Carberry François-Marie Cottin Jean-Paul Sénéchal
2009 Remember Rose 6 Christophe Pieux Jean-Paul Gallorini Ernst Iten
2010Polar Rochelais7Jerôme ZulianiPatrice QuintonEcurie des Dunes
2011 Mid Dancer 10 Sylvain Dehez Christophe Aubert Pegasus Farms Ltd
2012 Mid Dancer 11 Sylvain Dehez Christophe Aubert Pegasus Farms Ltd
2013Bel La Vie7Bertrande Lestrade Guillaume Macaire Mme Patrick Papot
2014Storm Of Saintly5Vincent Cheminaud Guillaume Macaire Jeannot Andt
2015Milord Thomas6Jacques RicouDominique BressouMagalen O Bryant
2016So French5James ReveleyGuillaume MacaireMagalen O Bryant
2017So French6James ReveleyGuillaume MacaireMagalen O Bryant
2018On The Go5James ReveleyGuillaume MacaireMme Patrick Papot
2019Carriacou7 Davy Russell Isabelle PacaultEcurie Mirande
2020Docteur de Ballon [b] 8Bertrand LestradeLouisa CarberryMme Robert Gasche-Luc
2021Docteur de Ballon9Bertrand LestradeLouisa CarberryMme Robert Gasche-Luc
2022Sel Jem5Johnny CharronHector de Lageneste & Guillaume MacaireMme Patrick Papot
2023Rosario Baron6Johnny CharronDaniele MeleFrederic De Sousa & Mme Mauricette De Sousa
2024Gran Diose8Clement LefebvreLouisa CarberryF & O Hinderze Racing & Luc Monnet
2025Diamond Carl7Clement LefebvreFrancois NicolleMme Patrick Papot
  1. ↑ Double Car finished first in 2002, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
  2. ↑ The 2020 race was run in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France

Earlier winners

See also

References


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