The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

History The event was established in 1904, and it was originally called the Prix du Président de la République (French for 'Prize of the President of the Republic'). It was initially contested at Maisons-Laffitte over 2,500 metres by horses aged three or older. It was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It resumed at Saint-Cloud in 1919.

The race was cancelled once during World War II, in 1940. Its original title was discarded in 1941, following the end of the French Third Republic. The newly named Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was run at Longchamp (1941–42), Maisons-Laffitte (1943, 1945) and Le Tremblay (1944) before returning to Saint-Cloud in 1946.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was classed at Group 1 level. It was cut to 2,400 metres in 1987, and closed to three-year-olds in 2005.

Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Nino – 1926, 1927 Tanerko – 1957, 1958 Rheingold – 1972, 1973 Helissio – 1996, 1997 Ange Gabriel – 2002, 2003 Calandagan – 2025, 2026

Leading jockey (7 wins): Yves Saint-Martin – Relko (1964), Rheingold (1972, 1973), Dahlia (1974), Shakapour (1980, dead-heat), Akarad (1981), Strawberry Road (1985)

Leading trainer (8 wins): François Mathet – Tanerko (1957, 1958), Dicta Drake (1961), Match (1962), Relko (1964), Exceller (1977), Shakapour (1980, dead-heat), Akarad (1981) André Fabre – Village Star (1988), In the Wings (1990), Apple Tree (1994), Carnegie (1995), Fragrant Mix (1998), Plumania (2010), Meandre (2012), Waldgeist (2018)

Leading owner (5 wins): Marcel Boussac – Corrida (1936), Djebel (1942), Ardan (1945), Coaraze (1946), Goyama (1948)

Winners since 1970 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1970 Gyr 3 Bill Williamson Etienne Pollet Winston Guest 2:36.80 1971 Ramsin 4 Henri Samani Geoffroy Watson Thierry van Zuylen 2:43.70 1972 Rheingold 3 Yves Saint-Martin Barry Hills Henry Zeisel 2:41.90 1973 Rheingold 4 Yves Saint-Martin Barry Hills Henry Zeisel 2:35.60 1974 Dahlia 4 Yves Saint-Martin Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:39.40 1975 Un Kopeck 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Jacques Marx 2:38.00 1976 Riverqueen 3 Freddy Head Christian Datessen Ghislaine Head 2:34.90 1977 Exceller 4 Freddy Head François Mathet Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:32.80 1978 Guadanini 4 Henri Samani Richard Carver Jr. Joseph Kaida 2:41.70 1979 Gay Mecene 4 Freddy Head Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:33.40 1980(dh) DunetteShakapour 43 Georges DoleuzeYves Saint-Martin E. Chevalier du Fau François Mathet Mrs Harry LoveAga Khan IV 2:39.80 1981 Akarad 3 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 2:38.90 1982 Glint of Gold 4 Pat Eddery Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:41.40 1983 Diamond Shoal 4 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:34.90 1984 Teenoso 4 Lester Piggott Geoff Wragg Eric Moller 2:34.50 1985 Strawberry Road 6 Yves Saint-Martin Patrick Biancone Daniel Wildenstein 2:34.50 1986 Acatenango 4 Steve Cauthen Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:37.20 1987 Moon Madness 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop Duchess of Norfolk 2:26.50 1988 Village Star 5 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Tony Richards 2:36.30 1989 Sheriff's Star 4 Tony Ives Lady Herries Duchess of Norfolk 2:35.80 1990 In the Wings 4 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:29.60 1991 Epervier Bleu 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:28.10 1992 Pistolet Bleu 4 Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:30.30 1993 User Friendly 4 George Duffield Clive Brittain Bill Gredley 2:28.50 1994 Apple Tree 5 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sultan Al Kabeer 2:30.60 1995 Carnegie 4 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:35.20 1996 Helissio 3 Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:27.40 1997 Helissio 4 Cash Asmussen Élie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola 2:29.50 1998 Fragrant Mix 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:31.30 1999 El Condor Pasa 4 Masayoshi Ebina Yoshitaka Ninomiya Takashi Watanabe 2:28.80 2000 Montjeu 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Michael Tabor 2:31.40 2001 Mirio 4 Christophe Soumillon J. M. de Choubersky Erik Soderberg 2:29.30 2002 Ange Gabriel 4 Thierry Jarnet Eric Libaud Antonia Devin 2:28.60 2003 Ange Gabriel 5 Thierry Jarnet Eric Libaud Antonia Devin 2:30.90 2004 Gamut 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Gay Smith 2:36.10 2005 Alkaased 5 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Mike Charlton 2:31.30 2006 Pride 6 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré NP Bloodstock Ltd 2:35.90 2007 Mountain High 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Magnier / Tabor 2:29.70 2008 Youmzain 5 Richard Hughes Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 2:28.20 2009 Spanish Moon 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Khalid Abdullah 2:27.40 2010 Plumania 4 Olivier Peslier André Fabre Wertheimer et Frère 2:34.40 2011 Sarafina 4 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:34.40 2012 Meandre 4 Maxime Guyon André Fabre Rothschild Family 2:31.50 2013 Novellist 4 Ryan Moore Andreas Wöhler Dr Christoph Berglar 2:31.12 2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:34.83 2015 Treve 5 Thierry Jarnet Criquette Head-Maarek Al Shaqab Racing 2:27.59 2016 Silverwave 4 Maxime Guyon Pascal Bary Hspirit 2:29.20 2017 Zarak 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 2:27.76 2018 Waldgeist 4 Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Ammerland / Newsells 2:30.14 2019 Coronet 5 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Denford Stud 2:28.66 2020 Way to Paris 7 Pierre-Charles Boudot Andrea Marcelis Paolo Ferrario 2:29.98 2021 Broome 5 Colin Keane Aidan O'Brien Matsushima/ Magnier/ Tabor/ Smith 2:29.11 2022 Alpinista 5 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:26.15 2023 Westover 4 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett Juddmonte 2:25.46 2024 Dubai Honour 6 Tom Marquand William Haggas Mohamed Obaida 2:30.30 2025 Calandagan 4 Mickael Barzalona Francis-Henri Graffard Aga Khan Studs 2:28.282026Calandagan5Mickael BarzalonaFrancis-Henri GraffardAga Khan Studs2:27.27 Spiritjim finished first in 2014, but was disqualified after failing a drug test.

Earlier winners

1904: Gouvernant 1905: Finasseur 1906: Maintenon 1907: Querido 1908: Sea Sick 1909: Verdun 1910: Oversight 1911: Ossian 1912: De Viris 1913: Predicateur 1914: Sardanapale 1915–18: no race 1919: Radames 1920: Eugene de Savoie 1921: Pomme de Terre 1922: Kircubbin 1923: Bahadur 1924: Pot au Feu 1925: Cadum 1926: Nino 1927: Nino 1928: Mon Talisman 1929: Bubbles 1930: Feb 1931: Barneveldt 1932: Prince Rose 1933: Macaroni 1934: Assuerus 1935: Louqsor 1936: Corrida 1937: Vatellor 1938: Victrix 1939: Genievre 1940: no race 1941: Maurepas 1942: Djebel 1943: Escamillo 1944: Un Gaillard 1945: Ardan 1946: Coaraze 1947: Yong Lo 1948: Goyama 1949: Medium 1950: Ocarina 1951: Violoncelle 1952: Fast Fox 1953: Magnific 1954: Banassa 1955: Chingacgook 1956: Burgos / Oroso * 1957: Tanerko 1958: Tanerko 1959: Herbager 1960: Sheshoon 1961: Dicta Drake 1962: Match 1963: Exbury 1964: Relko 1965: Sea Bird 1966: Sea Hawk 1967: Taneb 1968: Hopeful Venture 1969: Felicio </div> * The 1956 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also List of French flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1904 – this race is included under its original title, Prix du Président de la République.

References

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galop.courses-france.com: 1904–1919, 1920–1949, 1950–1979, 1980–present

External links

france-galop.com – A Brief History: Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. galopp-sieger.de – Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (ex Prix du Président de la République). horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2018). pedigreequery.com – Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud – Saint-Cloud.