Prix Saint-Roman

The Prix Saint-Roman was a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. For much of its history it was run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles), and it was scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.

Prix Saint-Roman
Group 3 race (discontinued)
LocationVarious, France
Last run14 November 2000
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,800 metres (pre-1997)
1,600 metres (1997–2000)
SurfaceTurf
QualificationTwo-year-olds
(fillies only 1998–2000)
excluding Group 1 winners
Weight56 kg
Penalties
3 kg for Group winners
Purse364,000 F (2000)
1st: 220,000 F

History

During the 1890s and early 1900s, the event was a 3,000-metre race for older horses. It was staged in early October, on the same day as the Prix du Conseil Municipal.[1]

The Prix Saint-Roman was restricted to two-year-olds and cut to 1,800 metres in 1907.[2] It became part of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting in 1920.[3]

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Saint-Roman was classed at Group 3 level.

The race was moved to the week before the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1989. It was transferred to Évry in 1991, and switched to November in 1994. It was relocated to Saint-Cloud and shortened to 1,600 metres in 1997.

The Prix Saint-Roman was closed to colts and geldings in 1998. It continued as a fillies' race until 2000. It was replaced the following year by the Prix Miesque, a Group 3 race at Maisons-Laffitte.

Records

Leading jockey since 1977 (4 wins):

  • Freddy Head – Trigonome (1981), Saint Cyrien (1982), Truculent (1983), Tagel (1988)

Leading trainer since 1977 (4 wins):

  • François Boutin – Corvaro (1979), Blushing John (1987), Tagel (1988), Zindari (1993)

Leading owner since 1977 (2 wins):

  • Paul de Moussac – Noir et Or (1977), Pigeon Voyageur (1990)
  • Sheikh Mohammed – Conmaiche (1986), Richard of York (1992)
  • Allen Paulson – Blushing John (1987), Tagel (1988)

Winners since 1977
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1977 Noir et Or Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Paul de Moussac
1978 Top Ville Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:59.30
1979 Corvaro Philippe Paquet François Boutin Gerry Oldham
1980 Mariacho Georges Doleuze Freddie Palmer Mrs Alexandre Savin
1981 Trigonome Freddy Head Robert Collet Philippe Sanglier
1982 Saint Cyrien Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head
1983 Truculent Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer
1984 Vaguely Pleasant Gary W. Moore Jean de Roualle André Ben Lassin
1985 Arokar Cash Asmussen Jacques de Chevigny Prince Kais Al Said
1986 Conmaiche Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed
1987 Blushing John Yves Saint-Martin François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:51.20
1988 Tagel Freddy Head François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:53.50
1989 Bleu de France Éric Legrix Jean-Marie Béguigné Guy de Rothschild 2:10.60
1990 Pigeon Voyageur Cash Asmussen André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:01.50
1991 Calling Collect Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche G. Gatto-Roissard 1:56.66
1992 Richard of York Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:54.68
1993 Zindari Gérald Mossé François Boutin Khalid Abdullah 1:57.58
1994 Vaneyck Sylvain Guillot Philippe Demercastel Michel Debeusscher 2:09.13
1995 Spinning World Olivier Peslier Jonathan Pease Stavros Niarchos 2:04.45
1996 Voyagers Quest John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Richard Kaster 2:01.98
1997 Eco Friendly Darryll Holland Barry Hills Bill Gredley 1:52.10
1998 Mother of Pearl Olivier Peslier Peter Chapple-Hyam Magnier / Sangster 1:51.10
1999 Texalina Gérald Mossé Jean de Roualle Bernard Jeffroy 1:55.60
2000 Perfect Plum George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Sir Edmund Loder 1:52.30

Earlier winners
  • 1894: Blandy
  • 1895: Sterlet
  • 1896: Mamiano
  • 1897: Arlequin
  • 1898: Bonnet Vert
  • 1899: Little Monarque
  • 1900: Kroshka
  • 1901: Alba
  • 1902: Monoeci Arx
  • 1903: Fanion
  • 1904: Apanage
  • 1905: Marsan
  • 1906: Pois Rouges
  • 1907: Quintette
  • 1908: Reyna
  • 1909: Coquille
  • 1910: Grand Seigneur / Lahire *
  • 1911: Romagny
  • 1912: Amadou
  • 1913: Frileux
  • 1917: Spring Cleaning
  • 1919: Strepera
  • 1920: Soldat
  • 1921: Kefalin
  • 1922: Massine
  • 1923: Isola Bella
  • 1924: Eleusis
  • 1925: Baltique
  • 1926: Flamant
  • 1927: Kerka
  • 1928: Grock
  • 1929: La Savoyarde
  • 1930: Farnus
  • 1931: Agnello
  • 1932: Sunny Boy
  • 1934: Chasse Neige
  • 1935: Horncastle
  • 1936: Gonfalonier
  • 1937: Pylos
  • 1938: Galerien
  • 1940: Le Marmot
  • 1941: Salmiana
  • 1942: Bambou
  • 1943: La Bagatelle
  • 1947: Rigolo
  • 1948: Coast Guard
  • 1951: Silnet
  • 1952: Fort de France
  • 1953: Beigler Bey
  • 1956: Amber
  • 1957: Lackawanna
  • 1959: Mincio
  • 1960: Tchita
  • 1962: Chutney
  • 1963: Michilimackinac
  • 1965: War Paint
  • 1966: Timour
  • 1968: Prince Regent
  • 1969: Ananndpour
  • 1970: Sharapour
  • 1971: Neptunium
  • 1972: Vexin
  • 1973: Riverton
  • 1974: Bold Pirate
  • 1975: Far North
  • 1976: Balteus

* The 1910 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References
  1. "1906 Prix Saint-Roman". Le Gaulois. 8 October 1906. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. "1907 Prix Saint-Roman". Le Gaulois. 7 October 1907. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. "1920 Prix Saint-Roman". Le Petit Journal. 4 October 1920. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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