Critérium de Saint-Cloud

The Critérium de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Group 1 race
LocationSaint-Cloud Racecourse
Saint-Cloud, France
Inaugurated1901
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1¼ miles)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding geldings[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies[1]
Purse€250,000 (2021)
1st: €142,850[1]
Critérium de Saint-Cloud
2022
White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap Green, pink sash, white sleeves Dark blue
Dubai Mile Arrest Adelaide River
Previous years
2021
Light green and black stripes, light green sleeves light green and dark green halved horizontally, light green armlets on dark green sleeves, dark green cap Royal blue
El Bodegon Stone Age Goldspur
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Gear Up Botanik Makaloun
2019
Emerald green, white stripe and epaulets, white and emerald green striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue
Mkfancy Arthur's Kingdom Mythical
2018
Pink, purple sleeves, pink armlets Dark blue Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Wonderment Sydney Opera House Fox Tal
2016
Red, emerald green chevron, star on cap Royal Blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Waldgeist Best Solution Capri
2015
Peacock blue, white cap Royal blue Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
Robin Of Navan Cloth Of Stars Notte Bianca
2014
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Green, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue
Epicuris Palang Big Blue
2013
Garnet, green cross-belts and armlets Green, white striped sleeves Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Prince Gibraltar Bereni Ka Hartnell
2012
Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Dark green, red triple diamond, red cap
Morandi Willie The Whipper Miss You Too
2011
Beige White, violet cap Brown, red cap
Mandaean Brocottes Tai Chi
2010–2000
2010
Dark blue Green, yellow cross-belts, hooped cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Recital Bubble Chic Prairie Star
2009
Royal blue Dark blue Dark grey, beige sleeves and stripe on cap
Passion For Gold Mikhail Glinka Zazou
2008
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, pink stripe and armlets, check cap
Fame And Glory Drumbeat Feels All Right
2007
Red Purple and pink diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Full Of Gold Hannouma Putney Bridge
2006
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue Brown, white seams on body
Passage Of Time Soldier Of Fortune Empire Day
2005
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Maroon, white epaulets and cap Red, green sleeves, red cap, white spots
Linda's Lad Fauvelia Flashing Numbers
2004
Red, white emblems, white cap, red emblem Dark blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Paita Yehudi Laverock
2003
Red and white chevrons, white sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap
Voix Du Nord Simplex Day Or Night
2002
Dark blue Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red
Alberto Giacometti Summerland Marshall
2001
Pink Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Ballingarry Castle Gandolfo Black Sam Bellamy
2000
Grey, pink cap Purple, yellow chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue
Sagacity Reduit Sligo Bay
 

History

The event was established in 1901, and it was originally held in September. It was initially contested over 1,400 metres, and was extended to 2,000 metres in 1906.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1919. It was cut to 1,600 metres in 1920, and restored to 2,000 metres in 1924.

Due to the closure of its venue during World War II, the Critérium de Saint-Cloud was not run from 1939 to 1945. It was staged at Longchamp in 1954.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Critérium de Saint-Cloud was given Group 2 status. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1987.

Prior to 2015 the event was run in mid-November and was Europe's last Group 1 flat race of the year. In 2015 it was moved to a date a week earlier as part of a series of changes to autumn races for two-year-olds and is now run on the same day as another Group 1 race, the Critérium International.[2]

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Yves Saint-Martin – Fire Crest (1967), Rheffic (1970), Ribecourt (1973), Tarek (1977), Darshaan (1983), Mouktar (1984)
  • Dominique Boeuf – Pistolet Bleu (1990), Glaieuil (1991), Marchand de Sable (1992), Spadoun (1998), Goldamix (1999), Voix du Nord (2003)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • François Mathet – Telegram (1949), Bingo (1952), Pas de Deux (1955), Upstart (1957), Le Francais (1960), Saraca (1968), Rheffic (1970), Simbir (1972)

Leading owner (6 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Sue Magnier – Ballingarry (2001), Alberto Giacometti (2002), Fame and Glory (2008), Recital (2010), Waldgeist (2016), Los Angeles (2023)

Winners since 1978
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Callio Alain Badel Jean Sens Jerome Bossuyt 2:10.80
1979 Providential Freddy Head François Boutin Bertram Firestone 2:22.70
1980 The Wonder Alfred Gibert Jacques de Chevigny Mrs Alain du Breil 2:18.70
1981 Bon Sang Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 2:17.60
1982 Escaline Maurice Philipperon John Fellows Mrs John Fellows 2:26.90
1983 Darshaan Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:07.40
1984 Mouktar Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:25.00
1985 Fast Topaze Alain Badel Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 2:15.50
1986 Magistros Éric Legrix Guy Bonnaventure Patrick Coudert 2:23.90
1987 Waki River Alain Lequeux Bernard Sécly Jacki Clérico 2:20.60
1988 Miserden Pat Eddery André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:16.40
1989 Intimiste [lower-alpha 1] Gérald Mossé François Boutin Niccolò Incisa Rocchetta 2:19.30
1990 Pistolet Bleu Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:17.80
1991 Glaieul Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 2:20.30
1992 Marchand de Sable Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Luigi de Angeli 2:19.40
1993 Sunshack Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:15.20
1994 Poliglote Freddy Head Criquette Head Jacques Wertheimer 2:19.40
1995 Polaris Flight John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Richard Kaster 2:13.70
1996 Shaka Jean-René Dubosc Jean-Claude Rouget Robert Bousquet 2:15.80
1997 Special Quest Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 2:11.30
1998 Spadoun Dominique Boeuf Carlos Laffon-Parias Jose Gonzalez 2:21.50
1999 Goldamix Dominique Boeuf Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 2:15.70
2000 Sagacity Olivier Peslier André Fabre Jean-Luc Lagardère 2:17.80
2001 Ballingarry Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 2:24.60
2002 Alberto Giacometti Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 2:25.90
2003 Voix du Nord Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Thierry van Zuylen 2:16.00
2004 Paita Andreas Suborics Mario Hofer Hofer / Steigenberger 2:19.00
2005 Linda's Lad Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Sean Mulryan 2:23.30
2006 Passage of Time Richard Hughes Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:08.90
2007 Full of Gold Thierry Gillet Criquette Head-Maarek Alec Head 2:18.10
2008 Fame and Glory Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:19.90
2009 Passion for Gold Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:19.10
2010 Recital Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 2:24:80
2011 Mandaean Maxime Guyon André Fabre Godolphin 2:20:20
2012 Morandi Maxime Guyon Jean-Claude Rouget Daniel-Yves Trèves 2:25.30
2013 Prince Gibraltar Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-François Gribomont 2:26.25
2014 Epicuris Thierry Thulliez Criquette Head Khalid Abdullah 2:17.41
2015 Robin Of Navan Tony Piccone Harry Dunlop Cross, Deal, Foden, Sieff 2:15.46
2016 Waldgeist Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Ammerland / Newsells / Magnier 2:12.73
2017 no race [b]
2018 Wonderment Stéphane Pasquier Nicolas Clement Stella Thayer 2:10.91
2019 Mkfancy Theo Bachelot Pia Brandt Abdullah Al Maddah 2:20.21
2020 Gear Up James Doyle Mark Johnston Teme Valley 2:21.99
2021 El Bodegon Ioritz Mendizabal James Ferguson Nas Syndicate & A F O'Callaghan 2:16.93
2022 Dubai Mile Daniel Muscutt Charlie and Mark Johnston Ahmad Al Shaikh 2:20.57
2023 Los Angeles Christophe Soumillon Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al.
  1. Snurge finished first in 1989, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
    b The 2017 running was abandoned due to protests at Saint-Cloud.[3]

Earlier winners
  • 1901: Illinois
  • 1902: Marigold
  • 1903: Maidensblush
  • 1904: Fier
  • 1905: Belle Fleur
  • 1906: La Belle
  • 1907: Talo Biribil
  • 1908: Clinquant
  • 1909: Hunyade
  • 1910: Matchless
  • 1911: Mongolie
  • 1912: La Ribaude
  • 1913: Regent's Park
  • 1914–19: no race
  • 1920: Black Larry
  • 1921: Rocking Chair
  • 1922: Sylvan
  • 1923: Fetz el Rih
  • 1924: Sizain
  • 1925: Becassine
  • 1926: Eneas
  • 1927: Motrico
  • 1928: Cordial
  • 1929: La Voulzie
  • 1930: Barneveldt
  • 1931: De Beers / Incessu Patuit *
  • 1932: Amador
  • 1933: El Lando
  • 1934: Skiff
  • 1935: Treignac
  • 1936: Tonnelle
  • 1937: Canot
  • 1938: Tricameron
  • 1939–45: no race
  • 1946: Rhetorius
  • 1947:
  • 1948:
  • 1949: Telegram
  • 1950: Aquino
  • 1951:
  • 1952: Bingo
  • 1953: Sica Boy
  • 1954: Ahmose
  • 1955: Pas de Deux
  • 1956: Lofoten
  • 1957: Upstart
  • 1958: Le Loup Garou
  • 1959: Marella
  • 1960: Le Francais
  • 1961: Tracy
  • 1962: Ad Valorem
  • 1963: Le Fabuleux
  • 1964: Carvin
  • 1965: Sea Hawk
  • 1966: Pointille
  • 1967: Fire Crest
  • 1968: Saraca
  • 1969: Stintino
  • 1970: Rheffic
  • 1971: Gay Saint
  • 1972: Simbir
  • 1973: Ribecourt
  • 1974: Easy Regent
  • 1975: Kano
  • 1976: Conglomerat
  • 1977: Tarek

* The 1931 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References
  1. "Criterium de Saint-Cloud". The French Black Type. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. Burton, Scott. "Saint-Cloud shock: course protesters lead to Group 1 meeting being called off". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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