Prix Daphnis

The Prix Daphnis is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Prix Daphnis
Group 3 race
1930 winner Bull Dog.
LocationDeauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1921
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1m)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
excluding Group 1 / 2 winners[1]
Weight57 kg
Penalties1½ kg for Group 3 winners this year[1]
Purse€80,000 (2021)
1st: €40,000[1]
Prix Daphnis
2023
Light blue, orange epaulets Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Emerald green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Brave Emperor Sosino Colombier
Previous years
2022
Pink, royal blue seams and armlets, quartered cap Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Checkandchallenge Facteur Cheval Oscula
2021
Grey, maroon chevron, maroon sleeves, grey cap Yellow and royal blue diamonds Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop, armlets and cap
Bellharbour Music Partenit Djo Francais
2020-2011
2020
Brown, red cap Maroon, Grey epaulets Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap
Thorin Tammani Kenway
2019
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Grey, yellow stripe and cap Dark Blue, Emerald Green Diamond, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap
Delaware Dave Paramount
2018
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Royal blue
Glorious Journey Sacred Life First Contact
2017
Maroon, Grey epaulets Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap
Last Kingdom Spotify Neguev
2016
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Red, white hollow box, diamonds on sleeves
Taareef George Patton Maximum Aurelius
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, red seams on sleeves, green cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Almanaar Mostaneer Inordinate
2014
Royal blue, maroon sash and star on cap Orange, orange sleeves, dark blue cap White, light blue striped sleeves, red cap
Master Carpenter Calling Out Mr Pommeroy
2013
Pink, black star and sleeves, black cap, pink stars Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Black, yellow stars on cap
Superplex Pilote Noble De Man
2012
White, pink sleeves, white stars, pink cap, white star Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
So Beautiful Mainsail Abtaal
2011
emerald Green, Red epaulettes emerald Green, Red epaulettes Purple, pink epaulets and sleeves
Cheers Joy Valiyr Absolutly Yes
2010–2001
2010
Royal blue Beige Yellow, green cross-belts and armlets
Emerald Commander Wealthy Mellon Martini
2009
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Grey, red striped sleeves, black cap
Golden Century Allybar Guest Ville
2008
Royal blue, yellow cap Red, pale green cap White, red disc and sleeves, red cap, white spots
Indian Daffodil In Chambers Farrel
2007
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Yellow, green stripe Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Loup Breton Bleu Intense Tian Shan
2006
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Sky blue, yellow epaulets, yellow cap, blue stars
Viva Macau Champs Elysees Hello Sunday
2005
Royal blue, yellow cap White, Blue epaulettes, and star on cap Dark green, pink seams on body, hooped cap
Pinson Melanosporum Kendor Dine
2004
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark Blue and Red halved horizontally, red collar, dark blue sleeves, red cuffs, dark blue cap, red peak
Cacique Ershaad Apeiron
2003
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey, pink cap
Lateen Sails Shakis Streamix
2002
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, yellow hoop and cap Emerald green, yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
Bernebeau Cielago Mineshaft
2001
Yellow, green stripe Light blue, white hoops on body, yellow cap Red, white epaulets, striped sleeves, black armlets, red cap, black peak
Kouroun Red Snake Monos
2000–1990
2000
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Dark green, white cross-belts Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Boutron Crystal D'Ass Special Ring
1999
Yellow, black epaulets Grey, pink cap Grey and blue check, grey sleeves, check cap
Alrassaam Val Royal The Mask
1998
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Kabool Central Lobby Front Bench
1997
Red, blue epaulets, white sleeves, blue armlets, red and white quartered cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Handsome Ridge Aneysar Blasket Island
1996
Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars Mauve, green hooped cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Regal Archive Brindle Anziyan
1995
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Silent Warrior Sharpest Image Shannjar
1994
Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Signe Divin Kaldounevees Hyderabad
1993
Red, pale green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
Astair Emperor Jones Fastness
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond
Steinbeck Rainbow Corner Stubass
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star owned by R Gilbert Yellow, red triple diamond and cap
Tel Quel Bistro Garden Funny Baby
1990
Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap
Candy Glen Eightsome Tarvisio
 

History

The event was established for colts and geldings in 1921 alongside the Prix Chloé, a similar contest for fillies. The two races were named after the characters Daphnis and Chloe from a work by the Greek novelist Longus. The story was popularised in France by the translation of Paul-Louis Courier. Both races were originally held at Le Tremblay, and they usually took place in late April or early May.

The Prix Daphnis was initially contested over 1,600 metres. It served as a trial for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. It was staged at Longchamp from 1940 to 1942, and returned to Le Tremblay in 1943.

The event was rescheduled to take place on the eve of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains in 1961. From this point its distance was 1,800 metres. Le Tremblay closed in 1967, and the race moved to Longchamp the following year. It was transferred to Évry in 1973, and switched to July in 1977.

With the exception of a single running at Longchamp in 1981, the Prix Daphnis remained at Évry until 1995. For periods thereafter it was held at Maisons-Laffitte (1996–98, 2002–03) and Chantilly (1999–2001, 2004).

The race returned to Longchamp in 2005. It was extended to 1,850 metres in 2010. It was run at Compiègne in 2013 and Chantilly again in 2014. Longchamp closed for redevelopment in October 2015 and the race was run at Chantilly in 2016 and Maisons-Laffitte in 2017. In 2018 the Prix Daphnis underwent major changes, being opened to fillies, transferred to Deauville's August meeting and reduced to 1,600 metres again.[2]

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Thierry Jarnet – Tel Quel (1991), Steinbeck (1992), Kouroun (2001), So Beautiful (2012), Almanaar (2015)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • André Fabre – Thrill Show (1986), Tel Quel (1991), Steinbeck (1992), Signe Divin (1994), Alrassaam (1999), Bernebeau (2002), Cacique (2004), Golden Century (2009), Last Kingdom (2017), Delaware (2019)

Leading owner (7 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Grazing (1921, dead-heat), Nosca (1942), Coaraze (1945), Djelal (1947), Galcador (1950), Faublas (1953), Alvedas (1973)

Winners since 1978
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Rusticaro Maurice Philipperon Richard Carver Jr. Ferdinand Beghin
1979 Bellypha Jackie Taillard Alec Head Jacques Wertheimer
1980 Huguenot Yves Saint-Martin Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster
1981 Dunphy Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head
1982 General Holme Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Dan Lasater
1983 Glenstal Yves Saint-Martin Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster
1984 Palace Music Éric Legrix Patrick Biancone Bruce McNall 1:50.90
1985 L'Irresponsable Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos
1986 Thrill Show Alfred Gibert André Fabre Richard Winn 1:54.10
1987 Groom Dancer Dominique Boeuf Tony Clout Marvin Warner 1:52.84
1988 Bricassar Tony Cruz Pascal Bary Jean-Louis Bouchard
1989 Tartas Guy Guignard Noël Pelat Constantin Boikos 1:50.16
1990 Candy Glen Tony Cruz Chris Wall Antonio Balzarini 1:54.73
1991 Tel Quel Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:50.51
1992 Steinbeck Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:51.43
1993 Astair Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré Marquesa de Moratalla 1:48.40
1994 Signe Divin Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Paul de Moussac 1:48.71
1995 Silent Warrior Cash Asmussen John Hammond Stavros Niarchos 1:50.57
1996 Regal Archive Cash Asmussen Peter Chapple-Hyam Lucy Sangster 1:52.30
1997 Handsome Ridge Sylvain Guillot John Gosden Platt Promotions Ltd 1:53.50
1998 Kabool Gérald Mossé Nicolas Clément Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:52.50
1999 Alrassaam Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Ahmed Al Maktoum 1:48.90
2000 Boutron Alain Junk Pierre Costes Gary Tanaka 1:54.50
2001 Kouroun Thierry Jarnet Jean-Marie Béguigné Henri de la Chauvelais 1:51.50
2002 Bernebeau Olivier Peslier André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:54.40
2003 Lateen Sails Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:58.20
2004 Cacique Gary Stevens André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:54.90
2005 Pinson Stéphane Pasquier Jean-Claude Rouget Guy de Rothschild 1:50.80
2006 Dilek [a] Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:55.70
2007 Loup Breton Christophe Lemaire Élie Lellouche Ecurie Wildenstein 1:51.10
2008 Indian Daffodil Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Edouard de Rothschild 1:49.70
2009 Golden Century Maxime Guyon André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:52.20
2010 Emerald Commander Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:00.72
2011 Ziyarid [b] Michael Poirier Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:53.04
2012 So Beautiful Thierry Jarnet Sandrine Tarrou Sandrine Tarrou 1:57.19
2013 Superplex Mirco Demuro Michael Figge Stall Eivissa 1:55.36
2014 Master Carpenter Christophe Soumillon Rod Millman Links / Cheveley Park 1:54.37
2015 Almanaar Thierry Jarnet Freddy Head Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:48.89
2016 Taareef Ioritz Mendizabal Jean-Claude Rouget Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:55.48
2017 Last Kingdom Silvestre de Sousa André Fabre Prince A A Faisal 1:58.62
2018 Glorious Journey William Buick Charlie Appleby Sheikha Al Jalila Racing 1:44.11
2019 Delaware Vincent Cheminaud André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 1:45.56
2020 Thorin Andrasch Starke Henk Grewe Rennstall Gestut Hachtsee 1:44.27
2021 Bellharbour Music Ioritz Mendizabal Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti Haras Du Logis Saint Germain 1:45.60
2022 Checkandchallenge Christophe Soumillon William Knight A Hetherton 1:41.62
2023 Brave Emperor Luke Morris Archie Watson Middleham Park Racing 1:43.04

a The 2006 winner Dilek was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Viva Macau.
b The 2011 winner Ziyarid subsequently raced in Hong Kong as Cheers Joy.

Earlier winners
  • 1921: Grazing / Net *
  • 1922: Joyeux Drille
  • 1923: Sir Gallahad
  • 1924: Optimist
  • 1925: Aethelstan
  • 1926: Bad Leg
  • 1927: Licteur
  • 1928: Orosmade
  • 1929: Argonaute
  • 1930: Bull Dog
  • 1931: Ivan le Terrible
  • 1932: Ronflon
  • 1933: Jumbo
  • 1934: Shining Tor
  • 1935: Comilon
  • 1936: Ambrose Light
  • 1937: Drap d'Or
  • 1938: Tranquil
  • 1939: Mac Kann
  • 1940: Flying Call
  • 1941: Pampre d'Or
  • 1942: Nosca
  • 1943: Fanatique
  • 1944: Tango
  • 1945: Coaraze
  • 1946: Sayani
  • 1947: Djelal
  • 1948:
  • 1949: Oghio
  • 1950: Galcador
  • 1951: Free Man
  • 1952: Faubourg
  • 1953: Faublas
  • 1954:
  • 1955: Belebat
  • 1956: Polic
  • 1957: Mourne
  • 1958: Pres du Feu
  • 1959: Savarus
  • 1960: Djebel Traffic
  • 1961:
  • 1962: Montfleur
  • 1963: Garde Coeur
  • 1964: Sigebert
  • 1965: Sunday
  • 1966: Silver Shark
  • 1967: Blue Tom
  • 1968: Chimist Amber
  • 1969: Bergano
  • 1970: Larko
  • 1971: Maroun
  • 1972: Tom Playfair
  • 1973: Alvedas
  • 1974: Schoeller
  • 1975: Wronsky
  • 1976: Happy New Year
  • 1977: Solicitor

* The 1921 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References
  1. "Prix Daphnis". The French Black Type. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. "Top Racing in France : What's up in 2018?". France Galop. 26 January 2018.
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