Prix d'Harcourt

Turf race infobox
class = Group 2
horse race = Prix d'Harcourt


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1929
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1552&no_cache=1&numero_id=82 France-Galop.com]
distance = 2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Four-years-old and up
weight = 56 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
1½ kg for Group 2 winners *
* "since January 1 last year"
purse = €130,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 57%, 2nd: 22%
3rd: 10.5%, 4th: 7%
5th: 3.5%
bonuses = The Prix d'Harcourt is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds which are four-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1¼ miles) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late March or early April.

It was first run in 1929 and was named in memory of Emmanuel d'Harcourt, a prominent figure in French racing who died the previous year. The race was contested over 2,400 metres (1½ miles) until 1943, after which the distance was frequently modified before settling at 2,000 metres in 1971. It has taken place away from Longchamp on three occasions – at Auteuil in 1940 and Maisons-Laffitte in 1943 and 1944.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):
* Yves Saint-Martin – "Regent (1960), Allez France (1974), Liloy (1976), Welsh Term (1983), Strawberry Road (1985)"----Leading trainer (8 wins):
* André Fabre – "Saint Estephe (1986), Village Star (1988), Star Lift (1989), Creator (1990), Panoramic (1991), Freedom Cry (1995), Indian Danehill (2000), Manduro (2006)"----Leading owner (6 wins):
* Daniel Wildenstein – "Yelapa (1970), Allez France (1974), Liloy (1976), Grand Pavois (1987), Star Lift (1989), Freedom Cry (1995)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1929 -
* 1930 - Florio
* 1931 - Amfortas
* 1932 - Amfortas
* 1933 -
* 1934 - Assuerus
* 1935 - Mary Tudor
* 1936 - Bouillon
* 1937 -
* 1938 - Victrix
* 1939 - Canot
* 1940 - Ksar El Srir
* 1941 - Djebel
* 1942 - Djebel
* 1943 - Tifinar
* 1944 -
* 1945 - Priam

* 1946 -
* 1947 - Yong Lo
* 1948 - Pearl Diver
* 1949 - Goody
* 1950 - Violoncelle
* 1951 - Alizier
* 1952 - Piqu'avant
* 1953 - Faubourg
* 1954 - Gerocourt
* 1955 - Mahan
* 1956 - Tropique
* 1957 - Tapioca
* 1958 - Tanerko
* 1959 - Franc Luron
* 1960 - Regent
* 1961 - Drago
* 1962 - Vienna

* 1963 - Tang
* 1964 - Trac
* 1965 - Frontin
* 1966 - Sigebert
* 1967 - Cadmus
* 1968 - Carmarthen
* 1969 - Grandier
* 1970 - Yelapa
* 1971 - Caro
* 1972 - Pistol Packer
* 1973 - Toujours Pret
* 1974 - Allez France
* 1975 - Card King
* 1976 - Liloy
* 1977 - Kasteel
* 1978 - Monseigneur
* 1979 - Trillion

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1552&no_cache=1&numero_id=82 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=477 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=90127&r_date=1988-4-4 1988] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=94319&r_date=1989-4-9 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=98700&r_date=1990-4-8 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=103529&r_date=1991-4-7 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=108283&r_date=1992-4-5 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=113267&r_date=1993-4-4 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=118343&r_date=1994-4-4 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=123675&r_date=1995-4-2 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=201956&r_date=1996-4-7 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=236683&r_date=1997-3-31 1997]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=250566&r_date=1998-4-5 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=265359&r_date=1999-4-4 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=279476&r_date=2000-4-2 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=299447&r_date=2001-4-1 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=314598&r_date=2002-3-31 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=330748&r_date=2003-3-30 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=349508&r_date=2004-4-4 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=382186&r_date=2005-4-3 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=406233&r_date=2006-4-9 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=429220&r_date=2007-4-1 2007]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=454804&r_date=2008-4-6 2008]
* "galop.courses-france.com:"
** [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-d'Harcourt-1920-1949.php 1929-1949] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-d'Harcourt-1950-1979.php 1950-1979] , [http://galop.courses-france.com/plat/courses/Prix-d'Harcourt-1980-2009.php 1980-present]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races