Prix La Rochette

Prix La Rochette
Group 3 race
Location	Longchamp Racecourse ; Paris, France
Inaugurated	1882
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	france-galop.com
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres (7f)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds; excluding Group 1 winners
Weight	56 kg; Allowances; 1½ kg for fillies ; Penalties; 2 kg for Group 2 winners; 2 kg if two Group 3 wins; 1 kg if one Group 3 win
Purse	€80,000 (2021); 1st: €40,000

Last updated September 19, 2024

Prix La Rochette
2024

Houquetot	Heybetli	Revolutionnaire

Previous years
2023

Beauvatier	Evade	Havana Cigar
2022

Tigrais	Breizh Sky	Gamestop
2021

Acer Alley	Making Moovies	El Bodegon

2020-2011
2020

Go Athletico	Sealiway	Naval Crown
2019

Kenway	Wooded	Sujet Libre
2018

The Black Album	Toijk	Ecolo
2017

Glorious Journey	Feralia	Camera Face
2016

Kontrastat	Mate Story	Baileys Showgirl
2015

Attendu	Lawmaking	Omar Bradley
2014

Full Mast	Nucifera	Territories
2013

Karakontie	Decathlete	Stillman
2012

What A Name	Avantage	Pearl Flute
2011

Sofast	Mac Row	American Devil

2010-2001
2010

My Name Is Bond	Hung Parliament	Maiguri
2009

Buzzword	Siyouni	Eightfold Path
2008

Soul City	Milanais	Jukebox Jury
2007

Young Pretender	Shediak	Stern Opinion
2006

Visionario	Holocene	Cicerole
2005

Multiplex	Attima	Kakofonic
2004

Early March	Stop Making Sense	Osidy
2003

Diamond Green	Charming Prince	Ershaad
2002

Le Vie Dei Colori	Il Barone	Zanyboy
2001

Guys And Dolls	Bernebeau	Kifissos

2000-1990
2000

Okawango	Vahorimix	Lucayan Chief
1999

Ocean Of Wisdom	Boutron	Just A Poser
1998

Slickly	Irish Prize	Rhapsodist
1997

Pinmix	Trans Island	Arnaqueur
1996

Fine Fellow	Alpha Plus	Speedfriend
1995

Le Triton	Cliptomania	Radevore
1994

Indian Jones	Goldmark	Grand Monarque
1993

Chimes Band	Sunshack	Lost World
1992

Kadounor	Marchand De Sable	Seaton Delaval
1991

Steinbeck	Rainbow Corner	Break Bread
1990

Beau Sultan	Eternity Star	Acteur Francais

The Prix La Rochette is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was originally part of a series called the Prix Triennal. The first leg, the precursor of the modern version, was introduced in 1882. The second, for three-year-olds, began in 1883, and the third, for four-year-olds, in 1884. Each was restricted to horses owned by the breeder who foaled them. The races were initially held at Fontainebleau, and the juvenile division was contested over 1,100 metres.

The Prix Triennal was renamed in memory of Charles de La Rochette (1820–1889), a long-serving steward of the Société d'Encouragement, in 1889. It moved to Longchamp in 1892, and the two-year-old leg was cut to 1,000 metres. It reverted to 1,100 metres in 1893.

The series switched to Chantilly in 1906, and from this point the two and three-year-old parts were split into separate divisions for colts and fillies. They were abandoned during World War I, but substitutes were held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1918. The series returned to Longchamp in 1919, and to Chantilly in 1920. It was staged at Deauville in 1922, and on this occasion the juvenile legs were run over 1,000 metres. It resumed at Chantilly in 1923, and the split-race format continued until 1929.

The Prix La Rochette was cancelled three times during World War II, in 1939, 1940 and 1944. It was transferred to Longchamp with a new distance of 1,000 metres in 1941, and temporarily switched to Le Tremblay in 1943. In the post-war years it was usually held at Longchamp, but there were short periods at Chantilly (1947, 1,100 metres), Deauville (1955) and Chantilly again (1957–1959).

The distance of the race was progressively increased during the late 1960s. There were brief spells at 1,300 metres (1966–67), 1,400 metres (1968) and 1,500 metres (1969), before a sustained period over 1,600 metres began in 1970.

The Prix La Rochette was restricted to male horses from 1995 to 1999, and it was run at Chantilly from 1997 to 2000. It returned to Longchamp with a length of 1,400 metres in 2001.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):

George Stern – Farnus (1901), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913), Banstar (1925)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Robert Denman – Farnus (1901), Gouvernant (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913), Banstar (1925), Esclarmonde (1926)
François Boutin – Neptunium (1971), Banjer (1973), Le Marmot (1978), Un Reitre (1979), Vorias (1980), Persepolis (1981), L'Emigrant (1982), Pasakos (1987), Linamix (1989), Indian Jones (1994)

Leading owner (10 wins):

Edmond Blanc – Marly (1892), Lucie (1899), Farnus (1901), Gouvernant (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Sidia (1906), Azalee (1908), Dagor (1912), Marka (1912), Mousse de Mer (1913)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1979	Un Reitre	Philippe Paquet	François Boutin	Stavros Niarchos
1980	Vorias	Philippe Paquet	François Boutin	Peter Goulandris
1981	Persepolis	Philippe Paquet	François Boutin	Stavros Niarchos
1982	L'Emigrant	Lester Piggott	François Boutin	Stavros Niarchos	1:40.80
1983	Cariellor	Yves Saint-Martin	André Fabre	Suzy Volterra
1984	No Pass No Sale	Alfred Gibert	Robert Collet	René Aubert	1:48.70
1985	Kadrou	Alfred Gibert	Jean Laumain	Henri Rabatel
1986	Grand Chelem	Yves Saint-Martin	Robert Collet	Richard Strauss
1987	Pasakos	Freddy Head	François Boutin	Niccolò Incisa Rocchetta
1988	Local Talent	Cash Asmussen	André Fabre	Sheikh Mohammed	1:43.20
1989	Linamix	Gérald Mossé	François Boutin	Jean-Luc Lagardère	1:41.20
1990	Beau Sultan	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Ghislaine Head	1:39.30
1991	Steinbeck ^[a]	Steve Cauthen	André Fabre	Sheikh Mohammed	1:38.90
1992	Kadounor	Guy Guignard	Jean Laumain	Henri Rabatel	1:45.10
1993	Chimes Band	Dominique Boeuf	Pascal Bary	Ecurie I. M. Fares	1:48.90
1994	Indian Jones	Cash Asmussen	François Boutin	Edouard de Rothschild	1:45.70
1995	Le Triton	Walter Swinburn	Criquette Head	Maktoum Al Maktoum	1:46.40
1996	Fine Fellow	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Maktoum Al Maktoum	1:48.80
1997	Pinmix	Alain Junk	André Fabre	Jean-Luc Lagardère	1:38.80
1998	Slickly	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Jean-Luc Lagardère	1:40.10
1999	Ocean of Wisdom	Cash Asmussen	Pascal Bary	Niarchos Family	1:48.50
2000	Okawango	Olivier Doleuze	Criquette Head	Wertheimer et Frère	1:41.45
2001	Guys and Dolls	Christophe Soumillon	Paul Cole	Anthony Speelman	1:21.10
2002	Le Vie dei Colori	Thierry Thulliez	Roberto Brogi	Scuderia Archi Romani	1:21.10
2003	Diamond Green	Christophe Soumillon	André Fabre	Lagardère Family	1:22.50
2004	Early March	Olivier Peslier	Criquette Head-Maarek	Khalid Abdullah	1:22.20
2005	Multiplex ^[b]	Christophe Soumillon	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	1:23.80
2006	Visionario	Christophe Soumillon	André Fabre	HH Aga Khan IV	1:23.80
2007	Young Pretender	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	Princess Haya of Jordan	1:21.90
2008	Soul City	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon Sr.	Patrick Fahey	1:22.70
2009	Buzzword	Ahmed Ajtebi	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	1:22.83
2010	My Name Is Bond	Christophe Soumillon	Jean-Claude Rouget	Daniel-Yves Trèves	1:20.50
2011	Sofast	Olivier Peslier	Freddy Head	Wertheimer et Frère	1:25.24
2012	What a Name	Christophe Lemaire	Mikel Delzangles	Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani	1:22.07
2013	Karakontie	Olivier Peslier	Jonathan Pease	Niarchos Family	1:22.45
2014	Full Mast	Thierry Thulliez	Criquette Head-Maarek	Khalid Abdullah	1:25.38
2015	Attendu	Maxime Guyon	Carlos Laffon-Parias	Wertheimer et Frère	1:22.74
2016	Kontrastat^[c]	Theo Bachelot	Stephane Wattel	Plainfosse / Palos de Moguer	1:25.35
2017	Glorious Journey^[c]	James Doyle	Charlie Appleby	HH Sheikha Al Jalila Racing	1:26.42
2018	The Black Album	Mickael Barzalona	Jane Soubagne	Didier Bouquil	1:24.86
2019	Kenway	Theo Bachelot	Frederic Rossi	Le Haras De La Gousserie	1:20.35
2020	Go Athletico	Aurelien Lemaitre	Philippe Decouz	Tanguy Moreux, Sas Racing et al	1:21.83
2021	Acer Alley	Olivier Peslier	Francis-Henri Graffard	Merry Fox Stud Ltd	1:24.04
2022	Tigrais	Aurelien Lemaitre	Christopher Head	Gerard Augustin-Normand & OTI Racing	1:20.03
2023	Beauvatier	Maxime Guyon	Yann Barberot	Philippe Allaire & Haras D'Etreham	1:22.28

^a Rainbow Corner finished first in 1991, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
^b Yasoodd was first in 2005, but he was placed fourth after a stewards' inquiry.
^c The 2016 & 2017 races were run at Saint-Cloud while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

1882–1905

1882: Satory
1883: Yvrande
1884: Barberine
1885: Jupin
1886: Arlay
1887: Stuart
1888: Criniere
1889:
1890: Clairon
1891: Chene Royal
1892: Marly
1893: Dolma Baghtche
1894: Montlhery
1895: Brunehilde
1896: Roxelane
1897: Madagascar
1898: Franco-Russe
1899: Lucie
1900: Eryx
1901: Farnus
1902: Reine Margot
1903: Gouvernant
1904: Val d'Or
1905: Sly Fox

1906–1929 (colts' division)

1906: Calomel
1907: Schuyler
1908: Hag to Hag
1909: Ulm
1910: Manfred
1911: Petulance
1912: Dagor
1913: La Farina
1914–17: no race
1918: Observateur
1919: Odol
1920: Arbre Sec
1921: Sombrero
1922: Sao Paulo
1923: Scaramouche
1924: Lezignan
1925: Banstar
1926: Andorra
1927: Seymour
1928: Rosolio
1929: Pearlash

1906–1929 (fillies' division)

1906: Sidia
1907: Scabieuse
1908: Azalee
1909: Urgulosa
1910: Brume
1911: Qu'elle Est Belle
1912: Marka
1913: Mousse de Mer
1914–17: no race
1918: Stearine
1919: La Chiffa
1920: Farthing
1921: Hyperite
1922: Pomare
1923: Carnation
1924: Canalette
1925: Solette
1926: Esclarmonde
1927: Roahouga
1928: Necklace
1929: Swiss Miss

1930–1978

1930: Pearl Cap
1931: La Bourrasque
1932: Negundo
1933: Cingalaise
1934: Aromate
1935: Mistress Ford
1936: Catherinette
1937: Shrew
1938: Canzoni
1939–40: no race
1941: Esmeralda
1942: Caravelle / Dogat *
1943: Le Volcan
1944: no race
1945: Tourmente
1946: Djelal
1947: Balle Negre
1948: Musette
1949: Janus
1950: La Taglioni
1951: Luzon
1952: Cobalt
1953: Ferriol
1954: Tactic
1955: Belle Epoque
1956: Franc Luron
1957: Nubile
1958: Iadwiga
1959: Hautain
1960: Cocomel
1961: La Sega
1962: Wideawake
1963: Takawalk
1964: Shamirah
1965: Silver Shark
1966: Monatrea
1967: Vent du Nord
1968: Mia Pola
1969:
1970: Dictus
1971: Neptunium
1972: Satingo
1973: Banjer
1974: Dandy Lute
1975: Monsieur Dian
1976: Command Freddy
1977: River Knight
1978: Le Marmot

* The 1942 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

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References

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, 2018
- 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix La Rochette.
galopp-sieger.de – Prix La Rochette (ex Prix Triennal).
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix La Rochette (2016).

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