The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Deauville Racecourse Deauville, France |
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| Inaugurated | 1865 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Darley |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings[1] |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies[1] |
| Purse | €350,000 (2022) 1st: €199,990[1] |
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| Whistlejacket | Rashabar | Daylight |
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| Vandeek | Ramatuelle | River Tiber |
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| Blackbeard | Persian Force | The Antarctic |
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| Perfect Power | Trident | Asymmetric |
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| Campanelle | Nando Parrado | Rhythm Master |
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| Earthlight | Raffle Prize | Golden Horde |
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| Pretty Pollyanna | Signora Cabello | True Mason |
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| Unfortunately | Havana Grey | Different League |
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| Lady Aurelia | Alrahma | Peace Envoy |
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| Shalaa | Gutaifan | Tourny |
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| The Wow Signal | Hootenanny | Ervedya |
| 2013 | ||
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| No Nay Never | Vorda | Rizeena |
| 2012 | ||
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| Reckless Abandon | George Vancouver | Parliament Square |
| 2011 | ||
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| Dabirsim | Family One | Vladimir |
| 2010–2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Dream Ahead | Tin Horse | Pontenuovo |
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| Arcano | Special Duty | Canford Cliffs |
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| Bushranger | Gallagher | Lord Shanakill |
| 2007 | ||
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| Myboycharlie | Natagora | Alexandros |
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| Dutch Art | Magic America | Excellent Art |
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| Silca's Sister | Ivan Denisovich | Always Hopeful |
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| Divine Proportions | Layman | Russian Blue |
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| Whipper | Much Faster | Denebola |
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| Elusive City | Zafeen | Loving Kindness |
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| Johannesburg | Zipping | Meshaheer |
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| Bad As I Wanna Be | Noverre | Rolly Polly |
| 1999 | ||
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| Fasliyev | Warm Heart | Bachir |
| 1998 | ||
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| Orpen | Exeat | Golden Silca |
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| Charge D'Affaires | Xaar | Heeremandi |
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| Bahamian Bounty | Zamindar | Pas De Reponse |
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| Tagula | With Fascination | Barricade |
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| Hoh Magic | Bruttina | Tereshkova |
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| Coup De Genie | Psychobabble | Spain Lane |
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| Zafonic | Secrage | Marina Park |
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| Arazi | Kenbu | Lion Cavern |
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| Hector Protector | Divine Danse | Acteur Francais |
History
editThe event is named in memory of Auguste de Morny (1811–1865), the founder of Deauville Racecourse. It was established in 1865, and it was originally called the Prix de Morny. The inaugural race was over 1,000 metres, and the prize for the winning owner was 9,150 francs.
The second and third runnings of the Prix de Morny were contested over 1,200 metres. It was extended to 1,300 metres in 1868, and to 1,400 metres in 1870.
The race became known as the Prix de Deux Ans in 1871, and its distance was cut to 1,200 metres in 1887. It was renamed the Prix Morny, a shortened version of its original title, in 1911.
The Prix Morny was abandoned from 1914 to 1918, and again in 1940. Its usual venue was closed during World War II, so it was held temporarily at Longchamp (1941–42, 1944) and Maisons-Laffitte (1943, 1945). The first two editions at Longchamp were run over 1,000 metres, and the 1944 running was contested over 1,300 metres.
The event opened to foreign horses in 1947, and that year's race was won by a British colt named Delirium. An earlier spell as an international race (1875 to 1908) had yielded no foreign winners.
Records
editLeading jockey (10 wins):
- George Stern – Eperon (1900), Farnus (1901), Vinicius (1902), Val d'Or (1904), Mehari (1908), Porte Maillot (1911), Marka (1912), Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), Banstar (1925)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- Robert Denman – Present Times (1884), Frapotel (1886), Farnus (1901), Vinicius (1902), Val d'Or (1904), Mehari (1908), Porte Maillot (1911), Marka (1912)
Leading owner (13 wins):
- Marcel Boussac – Durzetta (1920), Zariba (1921), Banstar (1925), Cecias (1932), Corrida (1934), Semiramide (1938), Esmeralda (1941), Coaraze (1944), Nirgal (1945), Cadir (1946), Auriban (1951), Cordova (1953), Apollonia (1955)
Winners since 1968
edit| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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| 1968 | Princeline | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Mrs Pierre Ribes | 1:16.4 |
| 1969 | Amber Rama | Yves Saint-Martin | François Mathet | Arpad Plesch | 1:10.4 |
| 1970 | My Swallow | Lester Piggott | Paul Davey | David Robinson | 1:17.7 |
| 1971 | Daring Display | Freddy Head | William Head | Lady Granard | 1:13.7 |
| 1972 | Filiberto | Jean Cruguet | Angel Penna Sr. | Countess Batthyany | 1:10.8 |
| 1973 | Nonoalco | Lester Piggott | François Boutin | María Félix Berger | 1:10.8 |
| 1974 | Broadway Dancer | Yves Saint-Martin | Angel Penna Sr. | Daniel Wildenstein | 1:11.7 |
| 1975 | Vitiges | Gérard Rivases | Gérard Philippeau | Mrs Marc Laloum | 1:11.4 |
| 1976 | Blushing Groom | Henri Samani | François Mathet | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:12.4 |
| 1977 | Super Concorde | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Walter Haefner | 1:12.0 |
| 1978 | Irish River | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington Jr. | Mrs Raymond Adès | 1:12.7 |
| 1979 | Princesse Lida | Freddy Head | Alec Head | Jacques Wertheimer | 1:11.7 |
| 1980 | Ancien Régime | Maurice Philipperon | John Fellows | Robin Scully | 1:10.1 |
| 1981 | Green Forest | Alfred Gibert | Mitri Saliba | Mahmoud Fustok | 1:11.9 |
| 1982 | Deep Roots | Willie Carson | Pascal Bary | Corine Barande-Barbe | 1:11.1 |
| 1983 | Siberian Express | Alfred Gibert | Mitri Saliba | Mahmoud Fustok | 1:10.1 |
| 1984 | Seven Springs | Gary W. Moore | John Fellows | Robin Scully | 1:09.9 |
| 1985 | Regal State | Darren Beadman | John Fellows | Robin Scully | 1:12.6 |
| 1986 | Sakura Reiko | Éric Legrix | Patrick Biancone | Enshoku Zen | 1:14.5 |
| 1987 | First Waltz | Maurice Philipperon | Edouard Bartholomew | Sir Robin McAlpine | 1:12.8 |
| 1988 | Tersa | Gérald Mossé | François Boutin | Allen Paulson | 1:15.6 |
| 1989 | Machiavellian | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:12.8 |
| 1990 | Hector Protector | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:14.4 |
| 1991 | Arazi | Gérald Mossé | François Boutin | Allen Paulson | 1:13.3 |
| 1992 | Zafonic | Pat Eddery | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 1:14.8 |
| 1993 | Coup de Genie | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1:13.1 |
| 1994 | Hoh Magic | Michael Hills | Michael Bell | David Allport | 1:11.7 |
| 1995 | Tagula | Walter Swinburn | Ian Balding | R. & E. Hitchins | 1:11.6 |
| 1996 | Bahamian Bounty | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | Lucayan Stud | 1:11.0 |
| 1997 | Chargé d'Affaires | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Marquesa de Moratalla | 1:12.7 |
| 1998 | Orpen | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:10.5 |
| 1999 | Fasliyev | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:11.0 |
| 2000 | Bad As I Wanna Be | Gérald Mossé | Brian Meehan | Joe Allbritton | 1:10.3 |
| 2001 | Johannesburg | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:10.4 |
| 2002 | Elusive City | Kieren Fallon | Gerard Butler | Thoroughbred Corp. | 1:10.4 |
| 2003 | Whipper | Sébastien Maillot | Robert Collet | Elias Zaccour | 1:14.0 |
| 2004 | Divine Proportions | Christophe Lemaire | Pascal Bary | Niarchos Family | 1:12.8 |
| 2005 | Silca's Sister | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | Aldridge Racing Ltd | 1:12.0 |
| 2006 | Dutch Art | Christophe Soumillon | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Susan Roy | 1:13.6 |
| 2007 | Myboycharlie | Kieren Fallon | Tommy Stack | Sue Magnier | 1:13.1 |
| 2008 | Bushranger | Johnny Murtagh | David Wachman | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 1:09.9 |
| 2009 | Arcano | Richard Hills | Brian Meehan | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:07.9 |
| 2010 | Dream Ahead | William Buick | David Simcock | Khalifa Dasmal | 1:09.6 |
| 2011 | Dabirsim | Frankie Dettori | Christophe Ferland | Simon Springer | 1:10.0 |
| 2012 | Reckless Abandon | Gérald Mossé | Clive Cox | Deadman / Barrow | 1:09.6 |
| 2013 | No Nay Never | David Flores | Wesley Ward | Magnier / Tabor / Smith | 1:09.82 |
| 2014 | The Wow Signal | Frankie Dettori | John Quinn | Al Shaqab Racing | 1:11.93 |
| 2015 | Shalaa | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Al Shaqab Racing | 1:13:31 |
| 2016 | Lady Aurelia | Frankie Dettori | Wesley Ward | Stonestreet / Bolton / Leidel | 1:10:61 |
| 2017 | Unfortunately | Tony Piccone | Karl Burke | Laughton / Burke | 1:08.92 |
| 2018 | Pretty Pollyanna | Silvestre de Sousa | Michael Bell | T & W Gredley | 1:10.24 |
| 2019 | Earthlight | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Godolphin | 1:12.00 |
| 2020 | Campanelle | Frankie Dettori | Wesley Ward | Stonestreet Stables LLC | 1:11.80 |
| 2021 | Perfect Power | Christophe Soumillon | Richard Fahey | Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum | 1:10.81 |
| 2022 | Blackbeard | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Magnier, Tabor & Westerberg | 1:09.91 |
| 2023 | Vandeek | Andrea Atzeni | Simon & Ed Crisford | KHK Racing Ltd | 1:09.84 |
| 2024 | Whistlejacket | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Brant, Smith, Magnier & Tabor | 1:11.02 |
Earlier winners
edit- 1865: Puebla
- 1866: Le Petit Caporal
- 1867: Marcello
- 1868: Masaniello
- 1869: Roquefort
- 1870: Eole
- 1871: Seul
- 1872: Flageolet
- 1873: Perla
- 1874: Macaron
- 1875: Fusion
- 1876: Astree
- 1877: Mantille
- 1878: Swift
- 1879: Louis d'Or
- 1880: Strelitz
- 1881: Favorite
- 1882: Chitre
- 1883: Directrice
- 1884: Present Times
- 1885: Alger
- 1886: Frapotel
- 1887: Widgeon
- 1888: Fontanas
- 1889: Cromatella
- 1890: Zingaro
- 1891: Ranes
- 1892: Marly
- 1893: Fresca
- 1894: Le Sagittaire
- 1895: Daphnis
- 1896: Indian Chief
- 1897: Washington
- 1898: Justitia
- 1899: Lucie
- 1900: Eperon
- 1901: Farnus
- 1902: Vinicius
- 1903: Theleme
- 1904: Val d'Or
- 1905: Prestige
- 1906: Sagamore
- 1907: Valda
- 1908: Mehari
- 1909: Messidor
- 1910: Manfred
- 1911: Porte Maillot
- 1912: Marka
- 1913: Sardanapale
- 1914–18: no race
- 1919: Sourbier
- 1920: Durzetta
- 1921: Zariba
- 1922: Mackenzie
- 1923: Golden Hope
- 1924: La Habanera
- 1925: Banstar
- 1926: Fairy Legend
- 1927: Kantar
- 1928: Necklace
- 1929: Chateau Bouscaut
- 1930: Pearl Cap
- 1931: Eadhild
- 1932: Cecias
- 1933: Brantôme
- 1934: Corrida
- 1935: Mistress Ford
- 1936: Tizona
- 1937: Ad Astra
- 1938: Semiramide
- 1939: Furane
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Esmeralda
- 1942: Fanatique
- 1943: Sampiero
- 1944: Coaraze
- 1945: Nirgal
- 1946: Cadir
- 1947: Delirium
- 1948: Amour Drake
- 1949: Ksarinor
- 1950: Sanguine
- 1951: Auriban
- 1952: Bozet
- 1953: Cordova
- 1954: Chingacgook
- 1955: Apollonia
- 1956: Mr Pickwick
- 1957: Neptune
- 1958: Oceanic
- 1959: Pharamond
- 1960: Solitude
- 1961: Prudent
- 1962: Darannour
- 1963: Revoquee
- 1964: Grey Dawn
- 1965: Soleil
- 1966: Le Conquerant
- 1967: Madina
See also
edit- List of French flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1865 – this race is included under its original title, Prix de Morny.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Prix Morny". The French Black Type. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- France Galop / Racing Post:
- galop.courses-france.com:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix Morny.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix Morny (ex Prix de Deux Ans).
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Morny (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix Morny – Deauville.