Prix Messidor

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Prix Messidor
ClassGroup 3
Location Maisons-Laffitte
France
Inaugurated1949
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight53½ kg (3y); 57½ kg (4y+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
4 kg for Group 1 winners *
4 kg if two Group 2 wins *
3 kg if one Group 2 win *
3 kg if two Group 3 wins *
2 kg if one Group 3 win *
* since January 1
Purse€80,000 (2016)
1st: €40,000
Prix Messidor
2025
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner H D Jarling.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
QuddwahGeographyRidari
Previous years
2024
Owner Patrick Sabban.svg Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg Owner H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani.svg
CaramelitoMarhaba Ya SanafiAndromede
2023
Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg Owner Hisaaki Saito.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg
Fast RaajTopgearAncient Rome
2022
Owner Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon.svg Owner Gerard Augustin-Normand.svg Owner Mr Alain Jathiere.svg
WallyLongvillersAxdavali
2021
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs Bernardine Mulryan.svg Owner Le Haras De La Gousserie.svg
Victor LudorumBrentford HopeKenway
2020-2011
2019
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg
ImpulsifTrais FluorsStudy Of Man
2018
Owner Kieffers Co Ltd.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Torsten Raber.svg
GenialeJimmy Two TimesZalamea
2017
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg
TaareefAl WukairAttendu
2016
Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
VadamosMr OwenTerritories
2015
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Papillon Stables.svg
FractionalFaufilerBookrunner
2014
Owner The Royal Ascot Racing Club.svg Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg Owner Mr Noman Ozguler.svg
GraphicPiloteLine Drummer
2013
Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Omar El Sharif.svg
IntelloMainsailDon Bosco
2012
Owner Mise de Moratalla.svg Owner Ecurie La Boetie.svg Owner Ecurie J L Tepper.svg
Tin HorsePrince D'AlienorMoonwalk In Paris
2011
Owner Javier Martinez Salmean.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg
Vagabond ShoesBiondettiPolytechnicien
2010-2001
2010
Owner Ecurie Aland.svg Owner Mr And Mrs P Hargreaves.svg Owner Mr J D Cotton.svg
FuisseBeacon LodgeSilver Frost
2009
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mme Marie Danie Seenyen.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg
AlnadanaMr BrockPutney Bridge
2008
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Luigi Ciampi.svg Owner Mlle G Ivoula and P Blazy.svg
RacingerSpirito Del VentoChopastair
2007
Owner Ecurie Mister Ess A S.svg Owner Enrico Ciampi.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg
Stormy RiverSatriMultiplex
2006
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Thomas Maudet.svg Owner Baron G von Ullmann white cap.svg
LibrettistHelios QuercusManduro
2005
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner H Chaloub.svg Owner Scuderia Briantea SRL.svg
ValixirSpecial KaldounSalselon
2004
Owner Mrs Hildegard Focke.svg Owner Lagardere Family.svg Owner H Chaloub.svg
RyonoDiamond GreenSpecial Kaldoun
2003
Owner H Chaloub.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Special KaldounTashkandiBernebeau
2002
Owner Scuderia Incolinx.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg
AltieriDomedriverProudwings
2001
Owner Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard.svg Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg Owner H Chaloub.svg
PanisDuck RowMocham Glen
2000-1990
2000
Owner Gestut Etzean.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg
FabergerChelsea ManorKingsalsa
1999
Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg
DansiliKaboolMiss Berbere
1998
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner J D Martin.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg
Fly To The StarsJim And TonicOrford Ness
1997
Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg Owner A Larsson.svg Owner Mrs Christine Stevenson.svg
NeuillySimon Du DesertPolar Prince
1996
Owner SCEA Ecurie Bader.svg Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg Owner A N Miller.svg
Grey RiskNec Plus UltraRoyal Philosopher
1995
Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner G Ohrstrom.svg
Nec Plus UltraBishop Of CashelTellurium
1994
Owner Yoshio Asakawa.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mme Corine Barande-Barbe.svg
Jeune HommeFadeyevEnjoy Plan
1993
Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Miss Sarah J Leigh.svg
FanmoreCaesourZabar
1992
Owner David Tsui.svg Owner Mr A J Richards.svg Owner Ecurie Fustok.svg
Take RisksMetal StormCrystal Path
1991
Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner Allen E Paulson.svg
Acteur FrancaisBoxing DayGanges
1990
Owner John T L Jones Jr.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Vincent Kelly.svg
Septieme CielRiver Of LightOcean Falls
 

The Prix Messidor is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

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History

The event was established in 1949, and it was originally held at Saint-Cloud. It was initially called the Prix de Messidor, a name derived from messis, the Latin word for "harvest". The present title, without the "de", was introduced in 1955.

For a period the race was switched between Maisons-Laffitte (1963–65, 1968–69) and Saint-Cloud (1966–67, 1970–72). It began a longer spell at Maisons-Laffitte in 1973.

The race was transferred to Deauville in 1997. It returned to Maisons-Laffitte in 2005.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (13 wins):

Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners since 1978

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1978Cosmopolitan3 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Robert Jolibois
1979American Prince3 Willie Carson Stuart Murless Burt Bacharach
1980Tassmoun4 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV
1981Ya Zaman4 Yves Saint-Martin Mitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok1:36.20
1982 Noalcoholic 5 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-GordonWilliam du Pont III
1983Pampabird4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr.Paul de Moussac1:35.20
1984Mille Balles4 Freddy Head André Fabre Enzo di Nella1:37.30
1985Comrade in Arms3Alfred GibertPhilippe LalliéD. W. Molins1:36.10
1986Gay Minstrel5Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:37.00
1987Fitzwilliam Place3 Dominique Boeuf André Fabre Bruce McNall 1:34.50
1988Mill Native4 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Paul de Moussac1:34.20
1989 Polish Precedent 3 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:36.30
1990Septieme Ciel3 Freddy Head Criquette Head Johnny Jones1:41.30
1991Acteur Francais3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Paul de Moussac1:36.08
1992Take Risks3Mathieu BoutinJean LesbordesDavid Tsui1:41.00
1993Fanmore5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:36.30
1994Jeune Homme4 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Yoshio Asakawa1:39.10
1995Nec Plus Ultra4 Thierry Gillet Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla1:36.50
1996Grey Risk3 Sylvain Guillot Philippe DemercastelEcurie Bader1:40.50
1997Neuilly3Alain Junk André Fabre Mrs Paul de Moussac1:37.10
1998 Fly to the Stars 4Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:36.60
1999 Dansili 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:33.70
2000Faberger4L. Hammer-HansenErika MäderWiesenhof Bloodstock1:39.50
2001Panis3 Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Ecurie J. L. Bouchard1:38.40
2002Altieri4Gabriele BietoliniVittorio CarusoScuderia Incolinx1:40.30
2003Special Kaldoun4 Dominique Boeuf David SmagaEcurie Chalhoub1:34.60
2004Ryono5Tony CastanheiraPeter LautnerHildegard Focke1:39.60
2005 Valixir 4 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Aga Khan IV 1:35.70
2006Librettist4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:36.00
2007Stormy River4 Thierry Thulliez Nicolas ClémentEcurie Mister Ess A S1:33.90
2008Racinger5 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:35.70
2009Alnadana4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 1:38.70
2010Fuisse4 Stéphane Pasquier Criquette Head-Maarek Haras du Quesnay 1:35.30
2011Vagabond Shoes4 Christophe Soumillon Yan DurepaireJavier Martinez Salmean1:39.50
2012Tin Horse4 Thierry Jarnet Didier GuilleminMarquesa de Moratalla1:35.45
2013 Intello 3 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 1:34.00
2014Graphic5 Frankie Dettori William Haggas Royal Ascot Racing Club1:38.10
2015Fractional6 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:38.40
2016Vadamos5Vincent Cheminaud André Fabre Haras de Saint Pair 1:35.10
2017Taareef4 Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:34.86
2018Geniale4 Yutaka Take Mikio MatsunagaKieffers Co Ltd1:37.62
2019Impulsif [a] 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:38.80
2020Not run due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 Victor Ludorum [b] 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:40.02
2022Wally [c] 5 Cristian Demuro Jean-Claude Rouget Ecurie Jean-Pierre Barjon1:39.37
2023Fast Raaj [d] 5 Alexis Pouchin Yann BarberotAlain Jathiere, Ecurie Du Parc Monceau Et Al1:36.81

a The 2019 running moved to Deauville during unsafely track.
b The 2021 running moved to Chantilly due to the closure of Maisons-Laffitte.
c The 2022 running moved to Chantilly due to the closure of Maisons-Laffitte
d The 2023 running moved to Chantilly due to the closure of Maisons-Laffitte.

Earlier winners

See also

References

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