The Prix de la Salamandre was a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It was run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it was scheduled to take place each year in September.
| Group 1 race (discontinued) | |
 Noblequest, oil on canvas Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003) | |
| Location | Longchamp Racecourse Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1872 |
| Last run | 16 September 2000 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | 680,000 F (2000) 1st: 400,000 F |
History
editThe event was established in 1872, and it was originally held at Chantilly. For a period it was staged in October.[1]
The race was transferred to Longchamp in 1907. That year's running was contested over 1,600 metres, and had prize money of 10,000 francs.[2] It was cut to 1,400 metres and increased to 15,000 francs in 1908.[3]
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de la Salamandre was classed at Group 1 level.
The race was last run in 2000. It was discontinued after France Galop restructured its Group 1 programme for two-year-olds in 2001.
Records
editLeading jockey since 1970 (8 wins):
- Freddy Head – Delmora (1974), Princesse Lida (1979), Maximova (1982, dead-heat), Baiser Vole (1985), Miesque (1986), Common Grounds (1987), Machiavellian (1989), Hector Protector (1990)
Leading trainer since 1970 (12 wins):
- François Boutin – Zapoteco (1972), Nonoalco (1973), Delmora (1974), Manado (1975), Miswaki (1980), Seattle Song (1983), Miesque (1986), Common Grounds (1987), Machiavellian (1989), Hector Protector (1990), Arazi (1991), Coup de Genie (1993)
Leading owner since 1970 (6 wins):
- Stavros Niarchos – Seattle Song (1983), Miesque (1986), Common Grounds (1987), Machiavellian (1989), Hector Protector (1990), Coup de Genie (1993)
Winners since 1970
editEarlier winners
edit- 1872: Montargis
- 1873: Perla
- 1874: Fille du Ciel
- 1875: Fusion
- 1876: Faisane
- 1877: Mantille
- 1878: Swift
- 1879: La Flandrie
- 1880: Navette
- 1881: Peronne
- 1882: Chitre
- 1883: Fra Diavolo
- 1884: Barberine
- 1885: Alger
- 1886: La Jarretiere
- 1887: Galaor
- 1888: Reine des Pres / Tantale *
- 1889: Alicante
- 1890: Double Six
- 1891: Incitatus
- 1892: Fousi Yama
- 1893: Gospodar
- 1894: Launay
- 1895: Le Basilic
- 1896: Valparaiso
- 1897: Volnay
- 1898: Sesara
- 1899: Cap Martin
- 1900: Clos Vougeot
- 1901: Champagne
- 1902: Laissez Passer
- 1903: Fifre
- 1904: Ladislas
- 1905: Cassandre
- 1906: Pernod
- 1907: Kinkajou
- 1908: Oversight
- 1909: Assouan
- 1910: Nectarine
- 1911: Shannon
- 1912: Sunflower
- 1913: Le Grand Pressigny
- 1919: Pito
- 1920: Ksar
- 1921: Kefalin
- 1922: Guemul
- 1923: Optimist
- 1924: Ravageur
- 1925: Dorina
- 1926: Gerbert / Iberia *
- 1927: Marot
- 1928: Amorina
- 1929: Blue Skies
- 1930: Titus
- 1931: Son Excellence
- 1932: Pantalon
- 1933: Sanaa
- 1934: Finlandaise
- 1935: Remember
- 1936: Mousson
- 1937: Asheratt
- 1938: Blue Moon
- 1941: Blue Tzar
- 1942: Buena Vista
- 1943: Daova
- 1945: Prince Chevalier
- 1946: Catalina
- 1950: Catumbo
- 1953: Falstaff
- 1955: Tenareze
- 1956: Little Pan
- 1957: Anne d'Anjou
- 1958: Lovely Rose / Princillon *
- 1959: Never Too Late
- 1960: Right Royal
- 1961: Prudent
- 1962: Hula Dancer
- 1963: Kirkland Lake
- 1964: Grey Dawn
- 1965: Canadel
- 1966: Blue Tom
- 1967: Batitu
- 1968: Kebah
- 1969: Breton
* The 1888, 1926 and 1958 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1906 Prix de la Salamandre". Le Gaulois. 22 October 1906. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "1907 Prix de la Salamandre". Le Gaulois. 18 October 1907. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "1908 Prix de la Salamandre". Le Gaulois. 16 October 1908. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- France Galop / Racing Post:
- galop.courses-france.com:
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix de la Salamandre.
- pedigreequery.com – Prix de la Salamandre – Longchamp.