Prix des Chênes

Turf race infobox
class = Group 3
horse race = Prix des Chênes


caption =
location = Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
inaugurated = 1882
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat race
website = [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1586&no_cache=1&numero_id=130 France-Galop.com]
distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)
track = Turf, right-handed
qualification = Two-year-old
colts and geldings
excluding Group winners
weight = 58 kg
purse = €80,000 "(2008)"
Distribution
1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%
4th: 10%, 5th: 5%
bonuses = The Prix des Chênes is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Longchamp Racecourse, and it takes place annually in September.

Since its launch in 1882 there have been occasional changes to the race, but for the greater part of its history it has been run as it is presently, at Longchamp over 1,600 metres. Its original title has remained unchanged – the English translation of "Chênes" is "Oaks".

Throughout World War I (and beyond) the Prix des Chênes was abandoned, with no running from 1914 to 1919. The only subsequent cancellations were during World War II, in 1939, 1940 and 1944. The event was temporarily switched to Tremblay in 1943, but the other wartime runnings took place at its regular home, Longchamp. In 1964 its distance was cut to 1,400 metres, but this was reverted two years later to 1,600 metres.

The most intense period of change began in 1989. For several years the race took place away from Longchamp, initially in early October and then in late November. Three venues briefly hosted the event – Saint-Cloud (1989–90, 1994) , Evry (1991–93) and, on returning to September, Chantilly (1995). During this period fillies were also eligible to participate. The race returned to Longchamp in 1996, and it was once again restricted to colts and geldings.

Traditionally the Prix des Chênes has served as a trial for the Grand Critérium (latterly titled the "Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère"), a race which takes place at Longchamp in early October. However, recent winners have usually appeared next at Saint-Cloud in the Critérium International, a Group 1 event established in 2001.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):
* Frank O'Neill – "Mongolie (1911), Pirpiriol (1912), Phusla (1920), Saint Hubert (1922), Cadum (1923)"
* Charles Semblat – "Lucide (1924), Becassine (1925), Verdi (1928), Cassandre (1930), Vaucouleurs (1931)"
* Yves Saint-Martin – "Taraval (1963), Bord a Bord (1964), Stanleyville (1972), Captive Island (1984), Splendid Moment (1985)"----Leading trainer (6 wins):
* André Fabre – "Along All (1988), Manninamix (1995), Grazalema (1998), Equerry (2000), Shaanmer (2001), Carlotamix (2005)"----Leading owner (6 wins):
* Edouard A. de Rothschild – "Vertumne (1902), Cadum (1923), Bubbles (1927), Godiche (1929), Gonfalonier (1936), Irifle (1938)"

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1882 - Parthenope
* 1883 -
* 1884 - Maman Berthe
* 1885 -
* 1886 -
* 1887 - Fumiste
* 1888 -
* 1889 - Master Gillam
* 1890 - Espion
* 1891 - Incitatus
* 1892 - Argenteuil
* 1893 - Chartreuse
* 1894 - Le Justicier
* 1895 - Epicharis
* 1896 -
* 1897 -
* 1898 - Maurice
* 1899 - Love Grass
* 1900 -
* 1901 - Montgaillard
* 1902 - Vertumne
* 1903 - Feuille de Chou
* 1904 - Finasseur
* 1905 -
* 1906 - Imperia
* 1907 - Quintette
* 1908 - Kumamoto
* 1909 - Soleil
* 1910 - Faucheur
* 1911 - Mongolie
* 1912 - Pirpiriol

* 1913 -
* 1914–19 - "no race"
* 1920 - Phusla
* 1921 - Syntheme
* 1922 - Saint Hubert
* 1923 - Cadum
* 1924 - Lucide
* 1925 - Becassine
* 1926 - La Desirade
* 1927 - Bubbles
* 1928 - Verdi
* 1929 - Godiche
* 1930 - Cassandre
* 1931 - Vaucouleurs
* 1932 -
* 1933 - Denver
* 1934 - Ping Pong
* 1935 -
* 1936 - Gonfalonier
* 1937 - Love Secret
* 1938 - Irifle
* 1939–40 - "no race"
* 1941 - My Drake / Tartarin *
* 1942 - Micipsa
* 1943 - Vole Vite
* 1944 - "no race"
* 1945 - Fasano
* 1946 -
* 1947 -
* 1948 - Fontenay
* 1949 - Eppi d'Or

* 1950 - Lavarede
* 1951 - Galeace
* 1952 - Corioline
* 1953 - Alba Nox
* 1954 - Fersen
* 1955 -
* 1956 - Mourne
* 1957 - Arsar
* 1958 - Tiepoletto
* 1959 - Tanata
* 1960 - Misti
* 1961 - Tracy
* 1962 - Beautiful
* 1963 - Taraval
* 1964 - Bord a Bord
* 1965 - Behistoun
* 1966 - Frontal
* 1967 - Verglas
* 1968 - Tuxpan
* 1969 -
* 1970 - Maraschino
* 1971 -
* 1972 - Stanleyville
* 1973 - Bayraan
* 1974 - Mariacci
* 1975 - French Swanee
* 1976 - Silk Slipper
* 1977 - Jaazeiro
* 1978 - Discretion
* 1979 - In Fijar

* The 1941 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

References

* [http://www.france-galop.com/All-the-races.233+M52087573ab0.0.html?&course_id=1586&no_cache=1&numero_id=130 France-Galop.com]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=667 PedigreeQuery.com]
* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=97733&r_date=1989-10-1 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=103063&r_date=1990-11-20 1990] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=107850&r_date=1991-11-20 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=112723&r_date=1992-11-18 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=117739&r_date=1993-11-19 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=123005&r_date=1994-11-29 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=127626&r_date=1995-9-18 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=230642&r_date=1996-9-8 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=243623&r_date=1997-9-14 1997] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=257235&r_date=1998-9-13 1998]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=272481&r_date=1999-9-12 1999] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=286955&r_date=2000-9-10 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=307032&r_date=2001-9-23 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=322703&r_date=2002-9-22 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=339517&r_date=2003-9-20 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=358905&r_date=2004-9-18 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=392090&r_date=2005-9-17 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=417025&r_date=2006-9-16 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=441313&r_date=2007-9-22 2007] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=466651&r_date=2008-9-20 2008]

ee also

* List of French flat horse races