Prix de Saint-Georges

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Group 3 race
Prix de Saint-Georges
Location	Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France
Inaugurated	1929
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat race
Website	France-Galop.com
Race information
Distance	1,000 metres (5f)
Track	Turf, straight
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares 1 kg if not Group placed * Penalties 4 kg for Group 1 winners * 3 kg for Group 2 winners * 3 kg if two Group 3 wins * 2 kg if one Group 3 win * * since June 1 last year
Purse	€80,000 (2008) Distribution 1st: 50%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15% 4th: 10%, 5th: 5%

The Prix de Saint-Georges is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,000 metres (approximately 5 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse and takes place annually in May.

First run in 1929, it was named after the stud farm Haras de Saint-Georges, owned by Emmanuel d'Harcourt (1844–1928), who was also commemorated by the Prix d'Harcourt. The race has left Longchamp on four occasions, taking place at Maisons-Laffitte from 1943 to 1945 and at Chantilly in 1968.

It is the first of four open-age pattern races in France during the year which are run over the sprint distance of 1,000 metres. It is followed by the Prix du Gros Chêne in June, the Prix du Petit Couvert in September and the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp in early October.

Contents 1 Records 2 Winners since 1980 3 Earlier winners 4 References 5 See also

[edit] Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

• Yves Saint-Martin – Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Montgomery (1971), Adraan (1980), Last Tycoon (1986)

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Leading trainer (5 wins):

• François Mathet – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962), Adraan (1980)

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Leading owner (4 wins):

• François Dupré – Polic (1957), Texana (1958), Jannic (1960), Fortino (1962)
• Monica Sheriffe – Constans (1972, 1973, 1974), Sharpo (1981)

[edit] Winners since 1980

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1980	Adraan	3	Yves Saint-Martin	François Mathet	HH Aga Khan IV
1981	Sharpo	4	Pat Eddery	Jeremy Tree	Monica Sheriffe
1982	Blue Courtier	5	Alain Bredillet	Daniel Becquemin	Arve Farestveit
1983	Sky Lawyer	5	Gérard Dubroeucq	Raymond Touflan	Ecurie Chandre-Cozzi	0:59.1
1984	Sicyos	3	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Haras d'Etreham	0:56.6
1985	Parioli	4	Maurice Philipperon	John Cunnington, Jr.	Danny Arnold	0:55.8
1986	Last Tycoon	3	Yves Saint-Martin	Robert Collet	Richard C. Strauss	0:56.2
1987	Tenue de Soiree	3	Gary W. Moore	Criquette Head	Haras d'Etreham	0:56.5
1988	Glifahda	5	Freddy Head	David Smaga	Baron Thierry van Zuylen	0:59.1
1989	Holst	5	Cash Asmussen	André Fabre	Khalid Abdullah	0:56.4
1990	Ron's Victory	3	Tony Cruz	Alain Falourd	J. S. Moss	0:58.1
1991	Pont-Aven	4	Cash Asmussen	Robert Collet	Richard C. Strauss	1:00.3
1992	Elbio	5	Steve Cauthen	Peter Makin	Brian Brackpool	0:56.9
1993	Robin des Pins	5	Cash Asmussen	François Boutin	Stavros Niarchos	0:57.1
1994	West Man	3	William Mongil	Robert Collet	Henri Chalhoub	0:57.8
1995	Struggler	3	Frédéric Sanchez	Carlos Laffon-Parias	Hamad Ali	0:58.2
1996	Anabaa	4	Freddy Head	Criquette Head	Ghislaine Head	0:59.6
1997	Hever Golf Rose	6	Seb Sanders	Joe Naughton	Hever Racing Club	0:59.8
1998	Sainte Marine	3	Dominique Boeuf	Robert Collet	Richard C. Strauss	0:55.2
1999	Black Rock Desert	3	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier	0:57.5
2000	Sampower Star	4	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	0:58.9
2001	Dananeyev	5	Olivier Doleuze	Carlos Laffon-Parias	Wertheimer et Frère	0:56.0
2002	Maybe Forever	3	Yutaka Take	Carlos Laffon-Parias	Maktoum Al Maktoum	0:56.9
2003	Best Walking	4	Thierry Jarnet	Werner Hefter	Stall Cimba	0:56.0
2004	The Trader	6	Jamie Spencer	Michael Blanshard	Mrs C. J. Ward	0:56.8
2005	Chineur	4	Christophe Lemaire	Mikel Delzangles	Marquise de Moratalla	0:57.7
2006	Latona	4	Thierry Gillet	Jonathan Pease	John Goelet	0:56.7
2007	Peace Offering	7	Adrian Nicholls	David Nicholls	Lady O'Reilly	0:55.2
2008	Only Answer	4	Olivier Peslier	André Fabre	Wertheimer et Frère	0:57.0

[edit] Earlier winners

[edit] References

• France-Galop.com
• PedigreeQuery.com
• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008
• galop.courses-france.com

[edit] See also

• List of French flat horse races