Prix du Moulin de Longchamp

Turf race infobox
class = Group 1
horse race = Prix du Moulin de Longchamp


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1957
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1510&no_cache=1&numero_id=8 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Three-years-old and up
excluding geldings
weight = 56 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
purse = €400,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 57.14%, 2nd: 22.86%
3rd: 11.43%, 4th: 5.71%
5th: 2.86%
bonuses = The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually, presently in early September.

Created in 1957, it was one of two major new races which were introduced to celebrate the centenary of Longchamp Racecourse. Both of these races initially took place on the first Sunday in October, the same day as the most prestigious race in France, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The other race, the Prix de l'Abbaye, still takes place at this meeting, but the date of the Prix du Moulin has since been changed twice. In 1974 it was brought forward by one week to the last Sunday in September, and since 1980 it has been run on the first Sunday of that month, thus avoiding a clash with another leading mile race in Europe, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

The race is named after the "Moulin de Longchamp", a windmill which stands within the grounds of the racecourse. Originally this windmill was part of an abbey, and its foundation stone was laid by King Saint Louis in 1256. The mill was destroyed during the French Revolution, but it was reconstructed when the racecourse was built in 1856.

From its launch until 1986 the Prix du Moulin took place on the middle course (the "moyenne piste") at Longchamp. The fastest winning time on this track was 1m 34.9s, recorded by Green Forest in 1982. Since switching to the main course (the "grande piste") in 1987, the fastest time has been 1m 35.2s, achieved by Sendawar in 1999.

The race is often contested by horses which ran previously in the Prix Jacques Le Marois. The most recent winner of both events is Librettist, whose victories occurred in 2006.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):
* Cash Asmussen – "Mendez (1984), Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Kingmambo (1993), Spinning World (1997), Indian Lodge (2000)"----Leading trainer (5 wins):
* François Boutin – "Delmora (1975), Mendez (1984), Miesque (1987), Priolo (1991), Kingmambo (1993)"
* André Fabre – "Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989), Ski Paradise (1994), Nebraska Tornado (2003), Grey Lilas (2004)"----Leading owner (3 wins):
* HH Aga Khan IV – "Silver Shark (1966), Ashkalani (1996), Sendawar (1999)"
* Daniel Wildenstein – "Faraway Son (1971), Mount Hagen (1974), Gravelines (1976)"
* Serge Fradkoff – "Sanedtki (1978), Kilijaro (1980), Northjet (1981)"
* Sheikh Mohammed – "Sonic Lady (1986), Soviet Star (1988), Polish Precedent (1989)"

Winners since 1975

Earlier winners

* 1957 - Rose Royale
* 1958 - Lilya
* 1959 - Ginetta
* 1960 - Mincio
* 1961 - Belle Shika
* 1962 - Romulus

* 1963 - Hula Dancer
* 1964 - Mirna
* 1965 - Red Slipper
* 1966 - Silver Shark
* 1967 - Great Nephew
* 1968 - Pola Bella

* 1969 - Habitat
* 1970 - Gold Rod
* 1971 - Faraway Son
* 1972 - Sallust
* 1973 - Sparkler
* 1974 - Mount Hagen

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1510&no_cache=1&numero_id=8 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=378 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=93189&r_date=1988-9-4 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97287&r_date=1989-9-3 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=101870&r_date=1990-9-2 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=106808&r_date=1991-9-8 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=111693&r_date=1992-9-6 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=116728&r_date=1993-9-5 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=121875&r_date=1994-9-4 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127342&r_date=1995-9-3 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=230641&r_date=1996-9-8 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=243391&r_date=1997-9-7 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=257035&r_date=1998-9-6 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=272248&r_date=1999-9-5 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286720&r_date=2000-9-3 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=306366&r_date=2001-9-9 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=322304&r_date=2002-9-8 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=339025&r_date=2003-9-7 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=358315&r_date=2004-9-5 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=391581&r_date=2005-9-4 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=416368&r_date=2006-9-3 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=440650&r_date=2007-9-9 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=465931&r_date=2008-9-7 2008]
* "galop.courses-france.com:"
** [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-du-Moulin-de-Longchamp-1957-1979.php 1957-1979] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-du-Moulin-de-Longchamp-1980-2009.php 1980-present]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races