Prix Gontaut-Biron

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Prix Gontaut-Biron
ClassGroup 3
Location Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1919
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Hong Kong Jockey Club
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1¼ miles) [1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
exc. G1 winners this year [1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
1 kg if not Group placed *
Penalties
3 kg for Group 2 winners *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
1½ kg if one Group 3 win *
* since January 1 [1]
Purse €80,000 (2022)
1st: €40,000 [1]
Prix Gontaut-Biron
2025
Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg Owner Resolute Bloodstock.svg Owner David Dromard.svg
First LookGoliathWoodchuck
Previous years
2024
Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner David Dromard.svg Owner LNJ Foxwoods.svg
Al HakeemWoodchuckElusive Princess
2023
Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg Owner Ab Racing Limited and Ecurie Ades Hazan.svg
Place Du CarrouselBoltholeMonty
2022
Owner Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon.svg Owner Green and Norman.svg Owner Ab Racing Limited and Ecurie Ades Hazan.svg
WallyMajestic DawnMonty
2021
Owner Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon.svg Owner Ab Racing Limited and Ecurie Ades Hazan.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
WallyMontyAlgiers
2020-2011
2020
Owner J C Seroul.svg Owner White Birch Farm.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
SkalletiSottsassMotamarris
2019
Owner Antonio Caro.svg Owner Mr Ziad A Galadari.svg Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg
OlmedoMountain AngelTrais Fluors
2018
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Michael Bringloe.svg Owner Le Haras De La Gousserie.svg
TalismanicFirst SittingMaster's Spirit
2017
Owner Mr Michael Bringloe.svg Owner Mme Corine Barande-Barbe.svg Owner Antonio Caro red sash.svg
First SittingGarlingariZafiro
2016
Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner A Coombs and J W Rowley.svg Owner Mme Corine Barande-Barbe.svg
New BayArthenusGarlingari
2015
Owner Rocco Stasi.svg Owner Mr Olivier Thomas.svg Owner Michel Delaunay.svg
Bello MatteoFree Port LuxTravertine
2014
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Stall Nizza.svg Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg
Cocktail QueenNicolosioPilote
2013
Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg
Petit ChevalierCirrus Des AiglesSmoking Sun
2012
Owner Omar El Sharif.svg Owner Melksham Craic.svg Owner Freddy Lemercier.svg
Don BoscoSagramorSaga Dream
2011
Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg Owner H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani.svg Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg
Cirrus Des AiglesLancelotSkins Game
2010-2001
2010
Owner J Detre.svg Owner PT Stable.svg Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg
Vision D'EtatBudaiCirrus Des Aigles
2009
Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Stall Schalkmadchen.svg Owner Gestut Park Wiedingen.svg
CrossharbourAdelarPrecious Boy
2008
Owner Mme M Bryant.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Mr A D Spence.svg
Boris De DeauvilleCrossharbourEradicate
2007
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg
Echo Of LightAtlantic AirKocab
2006
Owner Mme Henri Devin.svg Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg
Atlantic AirMusketierAnnenkov
2005
Owner Team Valor International.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner H Chaloub.svg
Sweet StreamApsisSpecial Kaldoun
2004
Owner Jean-Yves Peres.svg Owner Jean-Yves Peres.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Demon DancerKalabarPont D'Or
2003
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard.svg Owner Scuderia Rencati Srl.svg
Carnival DancerWithout ConnexionSunstrach
2002
Owner Plantation Stud.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Scuderia Rencati Srl.svg
WellbeingSakheeSunstrach
2001
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner H Chaloub.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Slew The RedMocham GlenSobieski
2000-1990
2000
Owner Prince Sultan Al Kabeer.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Agol LackTijiyrKabool
1999
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner J Bouchara.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg
Dream WellTrait De GenieRes Judicata
1998
Owner Mr Richard J Cohen.svg Owner Bob Demuyser.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Running StagGarudaLord Of Men
1997
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr Luigi Miglietti.svg Owner Osvaldo Pedroni.svg
Lord Of MenSi SeductorNero Zilzal
1996
Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Baron T Van Zuylen De Nyevelt.svg
CarlingBal HarbourPercutant
1995
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner Jean-Claude Gour.svg
HernandoFreedom CryMillkom
1994
Owner Flaxman Holdings Ltd.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Sir Robin McAlpine.svg
HernandoTriariusBeneficial
1993
Owner David Tsui.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner R S T Syndicate.svg
Urban SeaVerveineLucky Lindy
1992
Owner F M Kalla.svg Owner Mrs A Head.svg Owner C J Wates.svg
CorruptSilleryHalf A Tick
1991
Owner Ga Oldham.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner A Balzarini.svg
MurotoAntisaarCandy Glen
1990
Owner J B Fetoux.svg Owner Mrs John Wallinger.svg Owner Drummohr Investments Limited.svg
Mister RivRelief PitcherLandyap
 

The Prix Gontaut-Biron is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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History

The event is named in memory of Antoine de Gontaut-Biron (died 1917), a member of the Société des Courses de Deauville, a former governing body at the venue. The race was established in 1919, and it was originally open to horses aged three or older. The inaugural running was contested over 1,600 metres, and it was extended to 2,400 metres in 1920.

Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix Gontaut-Biron was cancelled in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Maisons-Laffitte (1941–43, 1945) and Auteuil (1944).

The distance of the race was increased to 2,600 metres in 1955, and cut to 2,000 metres in 1956. It was restored to 2,400 metres in 1958, and from this point the race was closed to three-year-olds. Its current spell over 2,000 metres began in 1964.

The Prix Gontaut-Biron has been sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club since 2009.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Leading owner (3 wins):

Winners since 1979

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1979Rusticaro4 Yves Saint-Martin Richard Carver Jr.Brendan Kelly
1980Armistice Day4 Yves Saint-Martin C. de WatrigantLuis Urbano Sanabria
1981Nemr4Alfred GibertMitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok
1982Great Substence4Alfred GibertMitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok
1983General Holme4 Freddy Head Olivier Douieb Khalid Abdullah
1984Bedtime4 Brian Taylor Dick Hern 3rd Earl of Halifax
1985Cariellor4 Lester Piggott André Fabre Suzy Volterra
1986Over the Ocean4Alain BadelGeorges MikhalidèsMahmoud Fustok
1987Arc4Alfred GibertPeter LautnerStall Weissenhof
1988Ruffle4 Maurice Philipperon Edouard BartholomewSir Robin McAlpine2:05.80
1989 Emmson 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern Sir Michael Sobell 2:10.40
1990Mister Riv5 Thierry Jarnet Antonio SpanuJean-Bernard Fetoux2:08.60
1991Muroto5 Gérald Mossé François Boutin Gerry Oldham2:06.70
1992Corrupt4 Frankie Dettori Peter Chapple-Hyam Fathi Kalla2:14.40
1993 Urban Sea 4 Cash Asmussen Jean LesbordesDavid Tsui2:06.30
1994Hernando4 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 2:10.00
1995Hernando5 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Stavros Niarchos 2:07.30
1996Carling4 Thierry Thulliez Corine Barande-Barbe Teruya Yoshida 2:09.30
1997 Lord of Men 4 Sylvain Guillot John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 2:08.60
1998Running Stag4 Ray Cochrane Philip MitchellRichard Cohen2:05.50
1999 Dream Well 4 Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 2:20.4
2000Agol Lack4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Sultan Al Kabeer2:01.40
2001Slew the Red4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:11.90
2002Wellbeing5 Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Plantation Stud 2:06.50
2003Carnival Dancer5 Olivier Peslier Amanda Perrett Cheveley Park Stud 2:10.00
2004Special Kaldoun5 Dominique Boeuf David SmagaEcurie Chalhoub2:13.20
2005Sweet Stream5 Stéphane Pasquier John Hammond Team Valor 2:07.90
2006Atlantic Air4 Thierry Thulliez Yves de NicolayAntonia Devin2:12.40
2007Echo of Light5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:05.40
2008Boris de Deauville5 Dominique Boeuf Stéphane WattelBryant / Haegel2:06.70
2009Crossharbour5 Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:04.00
2010 Vision d'Etat 5 Olivier Peslier Eric LibaudDetré / Libaud2:12.10
2011 Cirrus des Aigles 5Franck BlondelCorine Barande-BarbeJ. C. A. Dupouy2:08.60
2012Don Bosco5Gregory BenoistDavid Smaga Omar El Sharif 2:06.29
2013Petit Chevalier5 Maxime Guyon William MongilRennstall Gestut Hachstee2:08.00
2014Cocktail Queen4Alexis BadelMyriam Bollack-BadelJeff Smith2:09.90
2015Bello Matteo4Alexis BadelRomain Le GalRocco Stasi2:07.50
2016 New Bay 4Vincent Cheminaud André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:12.67
2017First Sitting6 Gérald Mossé Chris WallBringloe & Clarke2:06.11
2018 Talismanic 5 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 2:09.72
2019Olmedo4 Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Caro / Augustin-Normand2:06.05
2020 Skalleti 5 Pierre-Charles Boudot Jerome ReynierJean-Claude Seroul2:12.51
2021Wally4 Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon2:07.27
2022Wally5 Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon2:06.16

Earlier winners

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Prix Gontaut-Biron". The French Black Type. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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