Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère

The Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, formerly the Grand Critérium, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère
Grand Critérium
Group 1 race
LocationLongchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated1853
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,400 metres (7f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed[1]
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding geldings[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Purse€400,000 (2021)
1st: €228,560[1]
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère
2023
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Red, grey armlets, striped cap
Rosallion Unquestionable Beauvatier
Previous years
2022
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Brown, red cap
Belbek Gamestop Breizh Sky
2021
Mauve, yellow chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Royal blue Royal Blue, Orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap, orange stripes
Angel Bleu Noble Truth Ancient Rome
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Emerald green, red sleeves, yellow cap White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, emerald green and white striped cap
Sealiway Nando Parrado Laws Of Indices
2019
Royal blue Red, royal blue sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Victor Ludorum Alson Armory
2018
Royal blue Royal Blue, Orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap, orange stripes dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Royal Marine Broome Anodor
2017
Blue, white seams, Blue sleeves, white stripes, Blue cap Light blue, dark blue spots, light blue sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue
Happily Olmedo Masar
2016
Yellow, red star, striped sleeves, red cap Maroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
National Defense Salouen Whitecliffsofdover
2015
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue, beige cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Ultra Cymric Galileo Gold
2014
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Full Mast Territories Gleneagles
2013
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, red chevron, armlets and cap Maroon, white spots, white sleeves, maroon striped, maroon cap, white spots
Karakontie Noozhoh Canarias Charm Spirit
2012
Grey, maroon epaulets Royal Blue, White stars, White star on cap Light blue, white epaulets, white sleeves, light blue armlets
Olympic Glory What A Name Indian Jade
2011
Grey, maroon stars, grey cap, maroon star Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Emerald green, dark blue chevrons, emerald green sleeves, dark blue hoops and cuffs, emerald green cap
Dabirsim Sofast Salure
2010–2001
2010
Emerald green, white spots, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap Light green, black seams, yellow sleeves, black seams, yellow and green quartered cap Red, light green cap
Wootton Bassett Maiguri Tin Horse
2009
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Royal blue
Siyouni Pounced Buzzword
2008
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, white star, red striped sleeves, white star on cap White, purple stripe, check cap
Naaqoos Milanais Intense Focus
2007
Royal blue Red, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Rio De La Plata Declaration Of War Shediak
2006
Dark blue Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Red, blue striped sleeves, red cap
Holy Roman Emperor Battle Paint Vital Equine
2005
Dark blue purple, Light Blue chevron and cap Yellow and black daiabolo, quartered cap
Horatio Nelson Opera Cape Mauralakana
2004
Dark Blue Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves and cap Royal blue
Oratorio Early March Layman
2003
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark blue, mauve cap
American Post Charming Prince Ximb
2002
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Blue, Silver yoke and cuffs, Yellow collar, Yellow cap,blue button Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves and cap
Hold That Tiger Le Vie Dei Colori Intercontinental
2001
Red, white stars on sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey and white hoops
Rock Of Gibraltar Bernebeau Dobby Road
2000–1991
2000
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue
Okawango King's County Honours List
1999
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Ciro Barathea Guest Ocean Of Wisdom
1998
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Dark green Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Way Of Light Red Sea Glamis
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, light green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Second Empire Charge D'Affaires Alboostan
1996
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Revoque Majorien King Sound
1995
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Grey, pink cap Red, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap
Loup Solitaire Manninamix Eternity Range
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey, pink cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Goldmark Walk On Mix Montjoy
1993
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Lost World Signe Divin Psychobabble
1992
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Tenby Blush Rambler Basim
1991
White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves and cap White, yellow seams, yellow cap
Arazi Rainbow Corner Seattle Rhyme
1990–1988
1990
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves and cap Beige, black sleeves and cap
Hector Protector Masterclass Beau Sultan
1989
Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves Grey, pink cap Beige and brown check, quartered cap
Jade Robbery Linamix Honor Rajana
1988
Royal blue, white spots on body Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Blue, orange sleeves, black cap
Kendor Along All Ecossais
 

It is France's oldest and most prestigious event for juvenile horses. It is the country's equal richest race for this age group, along with the Prix Morny. Each has a current purse of €400,000.

History

The event was established in 1853, and it was originally called the Grand Critérium. It was initially contested over 1,500 metres at Chantilly. It was transferred to Longchamp in 1857, and extended to 1,600 metres in 1864. It was not run in 1870, because of the Franco-Prussian War.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. A substitute event called the Critérium des Deux Ans was staged at Maisons-Laffitte in 1918.

The Grand Critérium was cancelled in 1939 and 1940, due to World War II. On the second occasion it was substituted by a race at Auteuil, again titled the Critérium des Deux Ans.[2] It was held at Le Tremblay in 1943 and 1944.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Grand Critérium was classed at the highest level, Group 1. For a period it took place in mid-October. It was brought forward to the Saturday of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend in 1989, and returned to its previous schedule in 1995.

France Galop, the governing body of French horse racing, restructured its program of Group 1 juvenile races in 2001. The Grand Critérium was cut to 1,400 metres and moved to the same day as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The latter event is traditionally held on the first Sunday in October. The distance was increased to 1,600 metres again in 2015 and dropped back to 1,400 in 2020 as part of a two-year trial.[3]

The race was given its present title in 2003, in memory of Jean-Luc Lagardère (1928–2003). Lagardère was a successful racehorse owner/breeder and a former president of France Galop.

The Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2011. The winner now earns an automatic invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.[4]

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • George Stern – Vinicius (1902), Ob (1903), Val d'Or (1904), Ouadi Halfa (1906), Durban (1920), Clavieres (1923)
  • Roger Poincelet – Ambiorix (1948), Cosmos (1951), Tiepoletto (1958), Right Royal (1960), Hula Dancer (1962), Yelapa (1968)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Henry Jennings – Miss Cath (1855), Duchess (1856), Isabella (1860), Stradella (1861), Czar (1865), Revigny (1871), Jonquille (1875), Jongleur (1876), Mantille (1877), Basilique (1879), The Condor (1884)

Leading owner (8 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Durban (1920), Nosca (1941, dead-heat), Caravelle (1942), Priam (1943), Nirgal (1945), Ambiorix (1948), Apollonia (1955), Abdos (1961)
  • Susan Magnier - Second Empire (1997), Ciro (1999), Rock of Gibraltar (2001), Hold That Tiger (2002), Oratorio (2004), Horatio Nelson (2005), Holy Roman Empire (2006), Happily (2017)

Winners since 1969
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1969 Breton Lester Piggott Mick Bartholomew Peter Butler 1:42.00
1970 My Swallow Lester Piggott Paul Davey David Robinson 1:43.20
1971 Hard to Beat Bill Pyers Richard Carver Jr. S. Sokolov 1:41.10
1972 Satingo Henri Samani Alec Head Germaine Wertheimer 1:44.60
1973 Mississipian Bill Pyers Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 1:39.70
1974 Mariacci Gérard Rivases J. M. de Choubersky Guy de Rothschild 1:46.20
1975 Manado Philippe Paquet François Boutin Souren Vanian 1:40.40
1976 Blushing Groom Henri Samani François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:44.70
1977 Super Concorde Philippe Paquet François Boutin Walter Haefner 1:43.90
1978 Irish River Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès 1:39.00
1979 Dragon Alain Goldsztejn Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:41.30
1980 Recitation Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Anthony Bodie 1:44.20
1981 Green Forest Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok 1:46.20
1982 Saint Cyrien Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:46.50
1983 Treizieme Gérard Dubroeucq Maurice Zilber Thomas Tatham 1:38.80
1984 Alydar's Best Christy Roche David O'Brien Alan Clore 1:49.00
1985 Femme Elite Alain Lequeux Maurice Zilber Serge Fradkoff 1:40.00
1986 Danishkada Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:40.70
1987 Fijar Tango Alfred Gibert Georges Mikhalidès Mahmoud Fustok 1:45.20
1988 Kendor Maurice Philipperon Raymond Touflan Adolf Bader 1:40.80
1989 Jade Robbery Cash Asmussen André Fabre Zenya Yoshida 1:40.60
1990 Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:41.10
1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 1:41.40
1992 Tenby Pat Eddery Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 1:46.90
1993 Lost World Olivier Peslier Élie Lellouche Daniel Wildenstein 1:45.90
1994 Goldmark Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:43.40
1995 Loup Solitaire Olivier Peslier André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 1:37.60
1996 Revoque John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:37.70
1997 Second Empire Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:47.70
1998 Way of Light Cash Asmussen Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:52.50
1999 Ciro[lower-alpha 1] Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:50.50
2000 Okawango Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:41.80
2001 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Ferguson / Magnier 1:22.90
2002 Hold That Tiger Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:20.40
2003 American Post Richard Hughes Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:24.50
2004 Oratorio Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:19.30
2005 Horatio Nelson Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Nagle 1:20.60
2006 Holy Roman Emperor Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:18.60
2007 Rio de la Plata Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:21.50
2008 Naaqoos Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:18.40
2009 Siyouni Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:19.50
2010 Wootton Bassett Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey Brady / Cosmic Cases 1:23.00
2011 Dabirsim Frankie Dettori Christophe Ferland Simon Springer 1:19.85
2012 Olympic Glory Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani 1:25.73
2013 Karakontie Stéphane Pasquier Jonathan Pease Niarchos family 1:22.97
2014 Full Mast [lower-alpha 2] Thierry Thulliez Criquette Head-Maarek Khalid Abdullah 1:20.11
2015 Ultra Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:37.27
2016 National Defense[lower-alpha 3] Pierre-Charles Boudot Criquette Head-Maarek Sun Bloodstock Sarl 1:35.53
2017 Happily[lower-alpha 3] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor / Smith 1:38.51
2018 Royal Marine Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:39.10
2019 Victor Ludorum Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:44.15
2020 Sealiway Mickael Barzalona Frederic Rossi Haras de La Gousserie & Guy Pariente 1:23.49
2021 Angel Bleu Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett Marc Chan 1:24.57
2022 Belbek Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Nurlan Bizakov 1:22.98
2023 Rosallion Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 1:18.23
  1. Barathea Guest finished first in 1999, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. Gleneagles finished first in 2014, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry
  3. The 2016 & 2017 runnings took place at Chantilly while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners
  • 1853: Celebrity
  • 1854: Allez y Gaiement
  • 1855: Miss Cath
  • 1856: Duchess
  • 1857: Tonnerre des Indes
  • 1858: Nuncia
  • 1859: Mon Etoile
  • 1860: Isabella
  • 1861: Stradella
  • 1862: Damier
  • 1863: Sonchamp
  • 1864: Le Bearnais
  • 1865: Czar
  • 1866: Montgoubert
  • 1867: Le Sarrazin
  • 1868: Mademoiselle de Fligny
  • 1869: Sornette
  • 1870: no race
  • 1871: Revigny
  • 1872: Franc Tireur
  • 1873: Fideline
  • 1874: Perplexe
  • 1875: Jonquille
  • 1876: Jongleur
  • 1877: Mantille
  • 1878: Swift
  • 1879: Basilique [lower-alpha 1]
  • 1880: Perplexite
  • 1881: Vigilant
  • 1882: Vernet
  • 1883: Fra Diavolo
  • 1884: The Condor
  • 1885: Alger
  • 1886: Frapotel
  • 1887: Stuart
  • 1888: May Pole
  • 1889: Cromatella
  • 1890: Reverend
  • 1891: Rueil
  • 1892: Marly
  • 1893: Dolma Baghtche
  • 1894: Le Sagittaire
  • 1895: Hero
  • 1896: Roxelane
  • 1897: Cazabat
  • 1898: Holocauste
  • 1899: Ramadan
  • 1900: Eryx
  • 1901: Le Mandinet
  • 1902: Vinicius
  • 1903: Ob
  • 1904: Val d'Or
  • 1905: Prestige
  • 1906: Ouadi Halfa
  • 1907: Sauge Pourpree
  • 1908: Golden Sky
  • 1909: Uriel
  • 1910: Faucheur
  • 1911: Montrose
  • 1912: Ecouen
  • 1913: Le Grand Pressigny
  • 1914–18: no race [lower-alpha 2]
  • 1919: Odol
  • 1920: Durban
  • 1921: Kefalin
  • 1922: Epinard
  • 1923: Clavieres
  • 1924: Ptolemy
  • 1925: Dorina
  • 1926: Flamant
  • 1927: Kantar
  • 1928: Amorina
  • 1929: Godiche
  • 1930: Indus
  • 1931: La Bourrasque
  • 1932: Pantalon
  • 1933: Brantôme
  • 1934: Pampeiro
  • 1935: Mistress Ford
  • 1936: Teleferique
  • 1937: Gossip
  • 1938: Turbulent
  • 1939–40: no race [lower-alpha 3]
  • 1941: Martia / Nosca [lower-alpha 4]
  • 1942: Caravelle
  • 1943: Priam
  • 1944: Taiaut
  • 1945: Nirgal
  • 1946: Clarion
  • 1947: Rigolo
  • 1948: Ambiorix
  • 1949: Tantieme
  • 1950: Sicambre
  • 1951: Cosmos
  • 1952: Dragon Blanc
  • 1953: Le Geographe
  • 1954: Beau Prince
  • 1955: Apollonia
  • 1956: Tyrone
  • 1957: Bella Paola
  • 1958: Tiepoletto
  • 1959: Angers
  • 1960: Right Royal
  • 1961: Abdos
  • 1962: Hula Dancer
  • 1963: Neptunus
  • 1964: Grey Dawn
  • 1965: Soleil
  • 1966: Silver Cloud
  • 1967: Sir Ivor
  • 1968: Yelapa
  1. The 1879 race was decided by a run-off after a dead-heat between Basilique and Louis d'Or
  2. The 1918 substitute event at Maisons-Laffitte was won by Florina
  3. The 1940 replacement at Auteuil saw a dead-heat between Longthanh and Plaisir de France
  4. The 1941 edition was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

References
  1. "Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere". The French Black Type. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. "La Vie Sportive" (in French). L'Ouest-Éclair. 13 November 1940. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2020 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 31 January 2020.
  4. "2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule" (PDF). breederscup.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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