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Prix Maurice de Nieuil

The Prix Maurice de Nieuil is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Prix Maurice de Nieuil
Group 2 race
Le Capucin winner in 1924
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1920
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,800 metres (1¾ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
2½ kg for Group 1 winners *
1½ kg for Group 2 winner *
in current year[1]
Purse€130,000 (2022)
1st: €74,100[1]
Prix Maurice de Nieuil
2024
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Double Major Shembala Ottery
Previous years
2023
Yellow, dark blue cross belts, quartered cap Black, emerald green triple diamond and armlets Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
The Good Man River Of Stars Sober
2022
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Black, red hoops on sleeves, red cap Yellow, dark blue cross belts, quartered cap
Quickthorn Jannah Flower The Good Man
2021
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Royal blue
Valia Skazino Sublimis
2020-2011
2020
Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, dark blue hooped, white sleeves, white cap
Red Verdon Called To The Bar San Huberto
2019
Yellow, light blue armlets Blue, yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap
Way To Paris Marmelo Ligne D'Or
2018
yellow, blue diablo, blue cap White and Lime Green hoops, White sleeves and cap Blue, blue sleeves, yellow cap
Marmelo Algometer Palombe
2017
Royal blue Royal blue and yellow diablo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap Grey, royal blue star and sleeves, royal blue cap, grey star
Talismanic Marmelo Sirius
2016
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Dark Blue, Soft Blue Cross sashes, Soft Blue sleeves, Dark Blue Striped, White Cap White, grey striped, white sleeves, grey cap
Candarliya Launched Now We Can
2015
black, yellow ball, black sleeves, yellow armlets, black cap Dark green, red stars, dark green sleeves, red stars, dark green cap, red star Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Walzertakt Bathyrhon Glaring
2014
Dark green, pink epaulets and cap Turquoise, dark blue cap Yellow, red sash, black and white hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Terrubi Brown Panther Going Somewhere
2013
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Yellow, black checked, pink sleeves, pink cap Yellow and blue halved (horizontal), yellow cap
Verema La Pomme D'Amour Goldtara
2012
Pink, pink sleeves, pink cap, dark blue star Dark blue, white seams, dark blue sleeves, white halved, white cap, dark blue quartered Blue, white seams, blue sleeves, white seams, blue cap, white star
Tac De Boistron Vadamar Shahwardi
2011
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Watar Times Up Shamanova
2010–2001
2010
White, blue star, blue sleeves, quartered cap Mauve, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Red, emerald green 'TS' and sleeves
Blek Los Cristianos Titurel
2009
Green and Pink hoops, Pink sleeves, quartered cap Green, red epaulets and sash Green, red shoulders, green sleeves, green cap
Voila Ici Winkle Shemima
2008
Royal blue, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Yellow and mauve halved, mauve sleeves, Yellow cap, mauve spots Royal Blue, Orange disc, Striped sleeves and cap
Incanto Dream Caudillo Noble Prince
2007
Black, White hoops, Red sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Royal Blue, Pink hoop and armlets, Blue cap, Pink star
Bussoni Champs Elysees Macleya
2006
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap White, Green hoop Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Bellamy Cay Montare Ostankino
2005
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Violet, White Cross of Lorraine, Dark Green and White striped sleeves and cap
Ostankino Short Pause Rhodesian Winner
2004
Magenta, light blue cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Forestier Royal Fantasy Clear Thinking
2003
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Orange, grey hoops on body
Martaline Westerner Clety
2002
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Purple, white cross of lorraine and sleeves
Pushkin Polish Summer Miraculous
2001
Red, black epaulets and star on cap Eton Blue Dark green
Generic Romantic Affair Courteous
2000–1995
2000
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Dark green, red stars, green sleeves, white cap Yellow, red cross-belts and armlets, hooped cap
War Game Herculano Lucky Dream
1999
Yellow, red cross-belts and armlets, hooped cap Black and white check, pink sleeves and cap Yellow, green epaulets
Lucky Dream Palio Sky Kashwan
1998
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Public Purse Limnos Epistolaire
1997
Orange, dark green sleeves, star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, yellow quartered cap
Surgeon Kutta My Emma
1996
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow, black chevrons and sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Darazari Leeds Astor Place
1995
Yellow, green epaulets Light Blue, Red cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Partipral Tzar Rodney Beauchamp Hero
 

History

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The event was established in 1920, and it was initially called the Prix des Maréchaux. It was named in honour of the French and Allied marshals (maréchaux) who served in World War I. The race was originally staged at Saint-Cloud, and it was open to horses aged three or older. The early runnings were contested over 3,100 metres, and the distance was cut to 2,800 metres in 1928. It was shortened to 2,600 metres in 1936.

The Prix des Maréchaux was cancelled in 1940, and for a period thereafter it was held at Longchamp (1941 – 42, 1944 – 45), Le Tremblay (1943) and Maisons-Laffitte (1946). The Longchamp editions were run over 2,500 metres, and this became the regular distance when it returned to Saint-Cloud. It was known as the Prix de Strasbourg in 1947 and 1948.

The race was renamed the Prix Maurice de Nieuil in 1949. This was in memory of Maurice de Nieuil (1860 –1949), a former chairman of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, one of the precursors of France Galop.

The Prix Maurice de Nieuil was transferred to Maisons-Laffitte in 1990. It was closed to three-year-olds and extended to 2,800 metres in 2001. It was run over 3,000 metres in 2004, but it reverted to 2,800 metres the following year.

The event moved to Longchamp in 2006, and it is now part of the Grand Prix de Paris meeting. It is currently held on the evening of July 14, the French national holiday of Bastille Day.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Or du Rhin – 1960, 1961

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Christophe Soumillon – Martaline (2003), Bussoni (2007), Tac de Boistron (2013), Terrubi (2014), Candarliya (2016), Marmelo (2018), Valia (2021)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • André Fabre – Saint Estephe (1985), French Glory (1990), Toulon (1991), Serrant (1993), Public Purse (1998), War Game (2000), Martaline (2003), Bellamy Cay (2006), Talismanic (2017)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Denver (1934), Jock (1941), Macip (1955), Argal (1958), Emerald (1965)
  • Khalid Abdullah – French Glory (1990), Toulon (1991), Public Purse (1998), Martaline (2003), Bellamy Cay (2006)

Winners since 1980

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1980 Buckpoint 4 Jean-Luc Kessas Bernard Sécly Mrs Jean-Pierre Binet
1981 Perrault 4 Yves Saint-Martin Pierre Pelat Baron Thierry van Zuylen 2:38.40
1982 All Along 3 Serge Gorli Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:46.60
1983 Load the Cannons 3 Alain Badel Olivier Douieb Bruce McNall 2:39.80
1984 Full of Stars 4 Cash Asmussen François Boutin Peter Goulandris 2:36.30
1985 Saint Estephe 3 Alfred Gibert André Fabre Yan Houyvet 2:38.20
1986 Altayan 3 Cash Asmussen Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:44.50
1987 River Memories 3 Alain Lequeux Robert Collet Alan Clore 2:36.10
1988 Merce Cunningham 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern Peter M. Brant 2:40.20
1989 Ibn Bey 5 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Prince Fahd bin Salman 2:39.60
1990 French Glory 4 Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:35.30
1991 Toulon 3 Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:30.60
1992 Vert Amande 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:36.80
1993 Serrant 5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:41.00
1994 Aboline 3 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Mrs Bryan Lynam 2:39.40
1995 Partipral 6 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:48.60
1996 Darazari 3 Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:42.80
1997 Surgeon 4 Cash Asmussen Jean de Roualle Knut Eng 2:38.60
1998 Public Purse 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:39.30
1999 Lucky Dream 5 Thierry Thulliez Henri-Alex Pantall Christine Dutertre 2:37.40
2000 War Game 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:38.40
2001 Generic 6 Alain Junk Jean-Paul Gallorini Teodoro Biasioli 3:00.00
2002 Pushkin 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:58.50
2003 Martaline 4 Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:55.10
2004 Forestier 4 Christophe Lemaire Eric Danel Mrs René J. Wattinne 3:26.60
2005 Ostankino 4 Stéphane Pasquier Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 2:57.40
2006 Bellamy Cay 4 Kieren Fallon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 3:01.90
2007 Bussoni 6 Christophe Soumillon Hans Blume Stall Kaiserberg 2:58.10
2008 Incanto Dream 4 Yann Lerner Carlos Lerner Louise Calamari 2:57.10
2009 Voila Ici 4 Mirco Demuro Vittorio Caruso Scuderia Incolinx 2:59.00
2010 Blek 5 Yohann Bourgois Élie Lellouche Alain Maubert 3:03.20
2011 Watar 6 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 3:06.04
2012 Tac de Boistron 5 Christophe Soumillon Alain Lyon Alain Lyon 3:04.85
2013 Verema 4 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 3:00.01
2014 Terrubi 4 Christophe Soumillon Pascal Bary Ecurie J-L Bouchard 3:08.82
2015 Walzertakt 6 Francisco Da Silva Jean-Pierre Carvalho Gestut Aesculap 3:05.94
2016 Candarliya[a] 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 3:04.79
2017 Talismanic[a] 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 2:58.40
2018 Marmelo 5 Christophe Soumillon Hughie Morrison Fairy Story Partnership & Aziz Kheir 3:05.59
2019 Way To Paris 6 Cristian Demuro Andrea Marcialis Paolo Ferrario 3:00.29
2020 Red Verdon 7 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop Ronald Arculli 3:09.05
2021 Valia 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 3:08.40
2022 Quickthorn 5 Tom Marquand Hughie Morrison Lady Blyth 2:54.83
2023 The Good Man 6 Alexis Pouchin Stephane Wattel Capt Adrian Pratt, S Wattel Et Al 2:56.45
2024 Double Major 4 Maxime Guyon Christophe Ferland Wertheimer et Frère 3:09.86

a The 2016 and 2017 races took place at Saint-Cloud while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

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  • 1920: Dolphin
  • 1921: Nouvel An
  • 1922: Happy Go Lucky
  • 1923: Bou Jeloud
  • 1924: Le Capucin
  • 1925: Transvaal
  • 1926: Warminster
  • 1927: Cerulea
  • 1928: Bois Josselyn
  • 1929: Pinceau
  • 1930: Beldurhissa
  • 1931: Kill Lady
  • 1932: Filarete
  • 1933: Casterari
  • 1934: Denver
  • 1935: Chaudiere
  • 1936: Cap Nord
  • 1937: Mont a la Quesne
  • 1938: Nica
  • 1939: Premier Baiser
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Jock
  • 1942: Porphyros
  • 1943:
  • 1944: Brazza
  • 1945: Samaritain
  • 1946:
  • 1947: Cappielluca
  • 1948: Sunny Boy
  • 1949:
  • 1950: Templier
  • 1951: Oghio
  • 1952: Magnific
  • 1953: Coquelin
  • 1954: Soleil Levant
  • 1955: Macip
  • 1956: Master Boing
  • 1957: Romantisme
  • 1958: Argal
  • 1959: Wildfire
  • 1960: Or du Rhin
  • 1961: Or du Rhin
  • 1962: Esquimau
  • 1963: Tournevent
  • 1964: Firstborn
  • 1965: Emerald
  • 1966: Kimberley
  • 1967: Sailor
  • 1968: Beau Paon
  • 1969: Copsale
  • 1970: Ramsin
  • 1971: Crucible
  • 1972: Homeric
  • 1973: Valuta
  • 1974: Admetus
  • 1975: Battle Song
  • 1976: Condorcet
  • 1977: Riboboy
  • 1978: Midshipman
  • 1979: Singapore Girl

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Prix Maurice de Nieuil". The French Black Type. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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