Prix Morny

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Prix Morny
Group 1 race
Location Deauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1865
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Darley
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,200 metres (6f) [1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding geldings
[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
[1]
Purse 350,000 (2022)
1st: €199,990
[1]
Prix Morny
2022
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Karmaa Racing Limited.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
BlackbeardPersian ForceThe Antarctic
Previous years
2021
Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Ms Leora Judah.svg
Perfect PowerTridentAsymmetric
2020-2011
2020
Owner Stonestreet Stables LLC.svg Owner Mrs Marie McCartan.svg Owner Mr John Dance.svg
CampanelleNando ParradoRhythm Master
2019
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg Owner AlMohamediya Racing.svg
EarthlightRaffle PrizeGolden Horde
2018
Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg Owner Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited.svg Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg
Pretty PollyannaSignora CabelloTrue Mason
2017
Owner Bigwigs Bloodstock.svg Owner Global Racing Club grey.svg Owner Mrs T Marnane yellow cap.svg
UnfortunatelyHavana GreyDifferent League
2016
Owner Stonestreet Stables LLC and G Bolton and P Leidel.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Lady AureliaAlrahmaPeace Envoy
2015
Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner Al Shaqab Racing gold cap.svg Owner Gerard Augustin-Normand.svg
ShalaaGutaifanTourny
2014
Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
The Wow SignalHootenannyErvedya
2013
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner The Cool Silk Partnership.svg Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg
No Nay NeverVordaRizeena
2012
Owner Miss J Deadman and Mr S Barrow.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Reckless AbandonGeorge VancouverParliament Square
2011
Owner Mr Simon Springer.svg Owner Ecurie Ascot.svg Owner Sunday Horses Club S L.svg
DabirsimFamily OneVladimir
2010–2001
2010
Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg Owner Mise de Moratalla.svg Owner Mme E Hilger.svg
Dream AheadTin HorsePontenuovo
2009
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner The Heffer Syndicate.svg
ArcanoSpecial DutyCanford Cliffs
2008
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Sprint Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mark T Gittins.svg
BushrangerGallagherLord Shanakill
2007
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr Stefan Friborg.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
MyboycharlieNatagoraAlexandros
2006
Owner Mrs Susan Roy.svg Owner Dr T A Ryan.svg Owner Mr Matthew Green.svg
Dutch ArtMagic AmericaExcellent Art
2005
Owner Aldridge Racing Partnership.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr J C Fretwell.svg
Silca's SisterIvan DenisovichAlways Hopeful
2004
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg
Divine ProportionsLaymanRussian Blue
2003
Owner Elias Zaccour.svg Owner Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg
WhipperMuch FasterDenebola
2002
Owner The Thoroughbred Corporation.svg Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg
Elusive CityZafeenLoving Kindness
2001
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
JohannesburgZippingMeshaheer
2000–1990
2000
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Bad As I Wanna BeNoverreRolly Polly
1999
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed white cap.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
FasliyevWarm HeartBachir
1998
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Lady Harrison.svg Owner Aldridge Racing Partnership.svg
OrpenExeatGolden Silca
1997
Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Charge D'AffairesXaarHeeremandi
1996
Owner Lucayan Stud.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg
Bahamian BountyZamindarPas De Reponse
1995
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TagulaWith FascinationBarricade
1994
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Hoh MagicBruttinaTereshkova
1993
Owner Stavros Niarchos France 2nd.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Coup De GeniePsychobabbleSpain Lane
1992
Owner Mr K Abdulla France.svg Owner General Horse Advertizing Srl.svg Owner Laharna Ltd.svg
ZafonicSecrageMarina Park
1991
Owner Allen E Paulson.svg Owner Tomohiro Wada.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
AraziKenbuLion Cavern
1990
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Ecurie Aland.svg Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg
Hector ProtectorDivine DanseActeur Francais
 

The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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History

The event is named in memory of Auguste de Morny (1811–1865), the founder of Deauville Racecourse. It was established in 1865, and it was originally called the Prix de Morny. The inaugural race was over 1,000 metres, and the prize for the winning owner was 9,150 francs.

The second and third runnings of the Prix de Morny were contested over 1,200 metres. It was extended to 1,300 metres in 1868, and to 1,400 metres in 1870.

The race became known as the Prix de Deux Ans in 1871, and its distance was cut to 1,200 metres in 1887. It was renamed the Prix Morny, a shortened version of its original title, in 1911.

The Prix Morny was abandoned from 1914 to 1918, and again in 1940. Its usual venue was closed during World War II, so it was held temporarily at Longchamp (1941–42, 1944) and Maisons-Laffitte (1943, 1945). The first two editions at Longchamp were run over 1,000 metres, and the 1944 running was contested over 1,300 metres.

The event opened to foreign horses in 1947, and that year's race was won by a British colt named Delirium. An earlier spell as an international race (1875 to 1908) had yielded no foreign winners.

Records

Leading jockey (10 wins):


Leading trainer (8 wins):


Leading owner (13 wins):

Winners since 1968

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1968Princeline Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr.Mrs Pierre Ribes1:16.4
1969Amber Rama Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Arpad Plesch 1:10.4
1970 My Swallow Lester Piggott Paul Davey David Robinson 1:17.7
1971Daring Display Freddy Head William Head Lady Granard 1:13.7
1972Filiberto Jean Cruguet Angel Penna Sr. Countess Batthyany1:10.8
1973 Nonoalco Lester Piggott François Boutin María Félix Berger 1:10.8
1974 Broadway Dancer Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Sr. Daniel Wildenstein 1:11.7
1975 Vitiges Gérard RivasesGérard PhilippeauMrs Marc Laloum1:11.4
1976 Blushing Groom Henri SamaniFrançois Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:12.4
1977 Super Concorde Philippe Paquet François Boutin Walter Haefner 1:12.0
1978 Irish River Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr.Mrs Raymond Adès1:12.7
1979Princesse Lida Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 1:11.7
1980Ancien Régime Maurice Philipperon John FellowsRobin Scully1:10.1
1981 Green Forest Alfred GibertMitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok1:11.9
1982Deep Roots Willie Carson Pascal Bary Corine Barande-Barbe1:11.1
1983 Siberian Express Alfred GibertMitri SalibaMahmoud Fustok1:10.1
1984Seven SpringsGary W. MooreJohn FellowsRobin Scully1:09.9
1985Regal State Darren Beadman John FellowsRobin Scully1:12.6
1986Sakura Reiko Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Enshoku Zen1:14.5
1987First Waltz Maurice Philipperon Edouard BartholomewSir Robin McAlpine1:12.8
1988Tersa Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:15.6
1989 Machiavellian Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:12.8
1990 Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:14.4
1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:13.3
1992 Zafonic Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:14.8
1993 Coup de Genie Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:13.1
1994Hoh Magic Michael Hills Michael Bell David Allport1:11.7
1995Tagula Walter Swinburn Ian Balding R. & E. Hitchins1:11.6
1996 Bahamian Bounty Frankie Dettori David Loder Lucayan Stud1:11.0
1997Chargé d'Affaires Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla1:12.7
1998Orpen Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:10.5
1999 Fasliyev Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:11.0
2000 Bad As I Wanna Be Gérald Mossé Brian Meehan Joe Allbritton 1:10.3
2001 Johannesburg Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:10.4
2002Elusive City Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler Thoroughbred Corp. 1:10.4
2003WhipperSébastien Maillot Robert Collet Elias Zaccour1:14.0
2004 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:12.8
2005Silca's Sister Ted Durcan Mick Channon Aldridge Racing Ltd1:12.0
2006 Dutch Art Christophe Soumillon Peter Chapple-Hyam Susan Roy1:13.6
2007 Myboycharlie Kieren Fallon Tommy Stack Sue Magnier 1:13.1
2008 Bushranger Johnny Murtagh David Wachman Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:09.9
2009 Arcano Richard Hills Brian Meehan Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:07.9
2010 Dream Ahead William Buick David SimcockKhalifa Dasmal1:09.6
2011 Dabirsim Frankie Dettori Christophe FerlandSimon Springer1:10.0
2012 Reckless Abandon Gérald Mossé Clive CoxDeadman / Barrow1:09.6
2013 No Nay Never David Flores Wesley Ward Magnier / Tabor / Smith1:09.82
2014 The Wow Signal Frankie Dettori John QuinnAl Shaqab Racing1:11.93
2015 Shalaa Frankie Dettori John Gosden Al Shaqab Racing1:13:31
2016 Lady Aurelia Frankie Dettori Wesley Ward Stonestreet / Bolton / Leidel1:10:61
2017 Unfortunately Tony PicconeKarl BurkeLaughton / Burke1:08.92
2018 Pretty Pollyanna Silvestre de Sousa Michael Bell T & W Gredley1:10.24
2019 Earthlight Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:12.00
2020 Campanelle Frankie Dettori Wesley Ward Stonestreet Stables LLC1:11.80
2021 Perfect Power Christophe Soumillon Richard Fahey Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum1:10.81
2022Blackbeard Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith, Magnier, Tabor & Westerberg 1:09.91
2023Vandeek Andrea Atzeni Simon & Ed CrisfordKHK Racing Ltd1:09.84

Earlier winners

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References

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