Prix Eclipse

The Prix Eclipse is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

Prix Eclipse
Group 3 race
LocationChantilly Racecourse
Chantilly, France
Inaugurated1891
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,200 metres (6f)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding Group 2 winners
Weight56 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Penalties
3 kg if two Group 3 wins
2 kg if one Group 3 win
Purse€80,000 (2021)
1st: €40,000
Prix Eclipse
2023
Yellow, grey star White, violet cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Dawn Charger Laulne Mr Fleurant
Previous years
2022
Light blue, orange epaulets Pink, purple epaulets, sleeves and cap Black, light blue sash, white sleeves, light blue dots, black cap, light blue stripe
Eddie's Boy Denver Chop Manhattan Jungle
2021
Black, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, black and white striped cap Red, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves Brown, red cap
Topgear Best Flying Lovamour
2020-2011
2020
Brown, red cap Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves Dark Blue, Emerald Green Diamond, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap
Plainchant Legal Attack Stardevote
2019
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Turquoise, navy blue collar and cuffs, check cap dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap
Devil Nina Bailarina Golden Boy
2018
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Grey White, violet cap
Sporting Chance Space Traveller Graignes
2017
Royal blue Emerald green, yellow star, armlets and stars on cap Lime green, dark blue chevrons, lime green sleeves, dark blue cap, lime green stars
Sound And Silence Coeur De Beaute French Pegasus
2016
White, white sleeves, dark blue cap Black, black sleeves, black cap, yellow stars White, green epaulettes, white sleeves, green seams, green cap
Sans Equivoque King Of Spades Fas
2015
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White, violet cap White, violet cap
Sasparella Tourny Venecia Style
2013
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Kiram High Duty Another Party
2012
Red and yellow (quartered), red sleeves, hooped cap Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap Pink, blue striped sleeves, black cap
Penny's Picnic Interesting Chef Oui Chef
2011
Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Pink, black star and sleeves, black cap, pink stars Royal blue, red seams on body, red cap
Kendam Chica Loca Hi Molly
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, black braces, black sleeves, black cap Pink, purple epaulets, sleeves and cap Beige
Split Trois Captain Chop Spirit Of Battle
2009
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Black and red diabolo, quartered cap Royal blue, pink sash and sleeves
Eightfold Path Irish Cat Absolute Music
2008
Yellow, White diamonds, White sleeves, Yellow cap, White diamonds Maroon, large White spots, White sleeves, Maroon spots and spots on cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap
Smooth Operator Saxford Bonnie Charlie
2007
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Black and red diabolo, quartered cap Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Domingues Salut L'Africain War Officer
2006
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap BLACK, Yellow seams, Black sleeves and Yellow stars, Black cap and Yellow stars Royal blue, grey inverted chevron and white triangle, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow disc
Iron Lips Invincible Force Adamantinos
2005
Beige, black sleeves and cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star
Damoiselle Sweet Travel Alyzea
2004
Royal blue, white disc, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Imperial Applause Crossover Nipping
2003
Light green and dark green stripes,light green cap Beige, black sleeves and cap Red, pale green cap
Bonaire Villadolide Chineur
2002
Brown, pink cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Zinziberine Acago Traou Mad
2001
White, red chevrons on body, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Perrexa Hothaifah War Zone
2000-1990
2000
Dark blue, red disc, chevrons on sleeves and spots on cap owned by Stall Weissenstein Yellow and dark green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Potaro Inzar's Best Stunning
1999
WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap Orange and green (quartered), orange sleeves, green armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Perugina Contexte Touch Of The Blues
1998
Light green and dark green diamonds, dark green sleeves, light green cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Black, maroon cap
Stella Berine Zirconi Felicita
1997
Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Merlin's Ring Roi Gironde Gold Away
1996
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap Beige, black sleeves and cap
Hurricane State Heaven's Command Dissertation
1995
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Black, light blue armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Titus Livius Starmaniac Seattle Special
1994
Yellow and black hoops, black cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap White, dark blue cap
Top Shape Privity Super Vite
1993
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Red, royal blue chevron, white sleeves, blue cap
Wood Of Binn Volochine Eternal Reve
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
Elizabeth Bay Wixon Firm Friend
1991
Maroon and white diabolo, maroon sleeves, white cap Pink and black stripes, white sleeves, pink cap Red, royal blue chevron, white sleeves, blue cap
Cardoun Pia Bride Stormagain
1990
Grey, Lemon sleeves, Orange cap Maroon and white diabolo, maroon sleeves, white cap White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap
Crack Regiment As Que To River Traffic
 

History

The event is named after the 18th-century racehorse Eclipse. It was established in 1891, and was originally contested at Maisons-Laffitte over 1,200 metres. It was extended to 1,400 metres in 1905, and to 1,600 metres in 1908.

The race was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was run over 1,500 metres in 1919. It was transferred to Saint-Cloud and cut to 1,300 metres in 1920. It returned to Maisons-Laffitte in 1923, and reverted to 1,200 metres in 1925.

Due to World War II, the Prix Eclipse was cancelled from 1939 to 1944. It resumed at Saint-Cloud with a distance of 1,500 metres in 1945. It was contested over 1,200 metres in 1946, and 1,600 metres in 1947. A new period over 1,200 metres began in 1948.

The race was run over 1,300 metres at Maisons-Laffitte in 1954. It returned to its previous length at Saint-Cloud in 1955. It was restored to 1,300 metres in 1966.

The Prix Eclipse was staged at Deauville from 1994 to 1996, and Saint-Cloud from 1997 to 2000. It was switched to Maisons-Laffitte and shortened to 1,200 metres in 2001.

In recent years, the race has had spells at Maisons-Laffitte (2001–03, 2005, 2010–11, 2016) and Chantilly (2004, 2006–09, 2012–2015).

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Léon Flavien – Ara (1956), Megare (1958), Bondolfi (1959), Belmont (1969)
  • Freddy Head – Prompt (1965), Targowice (1972), Aerosol (1976), Breath Taking (1984)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • William Webb – Tournesol (1892), Beatrix (1894), Croix du Sud (1900), La Lorelei (1901), Zingara (1903), Ossian (1908)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • Edmond Blanc – Rueil (1891), Manitou (1897), Adam (1904), Belle Fleur (1905), Sloughi (1913)

Winners since 1978
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Ramanouche Jacques Heloury François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 1:20.50
1979 Suvero Philippe Paquet François Boutin Gerry Oldham 1:22.10
1980 Phydilla Alain Lequeux Olivier Douieb Robert Sangster
1981 Pas de Seul Christy Roche David O'Brien Robert Sangster
1982 Crystal Glitters Alfred Gibert Mitri Saliba Mahmoud Fustok
1983 Diamada Alfred Gibert Georges Bridgland Mrs Paul Hexter
1984 Breath Taking Freddy Head Criquette Head Robert Sangster
1985 Beaujolaise Maurice Philipperon Dominique Sépulchre Edouard Pouret
1986 Holst Cash Asmussen André Fabre Khalid Abdullah
1987 Radjhasi Guy Guignard Criquette Head Haras d'Etreham
1988 Lioubovnik Eric Saint-Martin François Boutin Mrs François Boutin 1:25.10
1989 Pole Position Dominique Boeuf André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 1:24.60
1990 Crack Regiment Tony Cruz John Fellows Robin Scully 1:23.20
1991 Cardoun Dominique Boeuf Élie Lellouche Edgard Zorbibe 1:21.00
1992 Elizabeth Bay Steve Cauthen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:23.80
1993 Wood of Binn Frédéric Sanchez John Hammond Henri Chalhoub 1:27.50
1994 Top Shape Frédéric Sanchez François Doumen John Killer 1:16.00
1995 Titus Livius Cash Asmussen Jonathan Pease Stavros Niarchos 1:15.20
1996 Hurricane State Walter Swinburn Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:19.40
1997 Merlin's Ring Olivier Peslier Ian Balding Plummer & Partners 1:25.60
1998 Stella Berine Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Ecurie Stella Maris 1:22.70
1999 Perugina Thierry Gillet Criquette Head Gerry Oldham 1:22.70
2000 Potaro Gérald Mossé Brian Meehan Susan McCarthy 1:20.80
2001 Perrexa Dominique Boeuf David Smaga Thierry van Zuylen 1:16.50
2002 Zinziberine Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Elisabeth Fabre 1:08.60
2003 Bonaire Davy Bonilla Carlos Laffon-Parias Africa Cuadra-Lores 1:15.30
2004 Tremar [a] Gary Carter Terry Mills Terry Jacobs 1:11.20
2005 Damoiselle Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Ghislaine Head 1:10.70
2006 Iron Lips Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:12.60
2007 Domingues Declan McDonogh Edward Lynam Lady O'Reilly 1:13.40
2008 Smooth Operator Andreas Helfenbein Mario Hofer Stall Jenny 1:13.00
2009 Eightfold Path Stéphane Pasquier Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 1:13.80
2010 Split Trois Christophe Lemaire Yves de Nicolay Christian de Villeneuve 1:16.90
2011 Kendam Maxime Guyon Henri-Alex Pantall Guy Pariente 1:14.70
2012 Penny's Picnic Thierry Jarnet Didier Guillemin G. De St Seine & T. Delegue 1:14.50
2013 Kiram Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 1:11.79
2014 Souvenir Delondres Maxime Guyon J.E. Pease Christopher Wright 1:13.32
2015 Sasparella Maxime Guyon Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 1:13.82
2016 Sans Equivoque Thierry Jarnet Didier Guillemin Haras d'Etreham 1:11.63
2017 Sound and Silence James Doyle Charlie Appleby Golophin 1:13.81
2018 Sporting Chance Silvestre de Sousa Simon Crisford Abdulla Al-Mansoori 1:10.15
2019 Devil Maxime Guyon Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:10.26
2020 Plainchant Valentin Seguy Maurizio Guarnieri Alain Jathiere 1:08.48
2021 Topgear Stephane Pasquier Fabrice Chappet Hisaaki Saito 1:10.92
2022 Eddie's Boy Hollie Doyle Archie Watson Middleham Park Racing 1:09.60

a The 2004 winner Tremar was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Imperial Applause.

Earlier winners
  • 1891: Rueil
  • 1892: Tournesol
  • 1893: Melchior
  • 1894: Beatrix
  • 1895: Olmutz
  • 1896: Magister
  • 1897: Manitou
  • 1898: Listo
  • 1899: Agathos
  • 1900: Croix du Sud
  • 1901: La Loreley
  • 1902: Rafale
  • 1903: Zingara
  • 1904: Adam
  • 1905: Belle Fleur
  • 1906: Muscadet
  • 1907: Lamaneur
  • 1908: Ossian
  • 1909: M'Amour
  • 1910: Alcantara
  • 1911: Rodriguez
  • 1912: Sans le Sou
  • 1913: Sloughi
  • 1914–18: no race
  • 1919: Campistron
  • 1920: Cortland
  • 1921: Frisky
  • 1922: Sir Gallahad
  • 1923: Tonton
  • 1924: Coram
  • 1925: Asterus
  • 1926: Basilisque
  • 1927: Cestona
  • 1928: Touchaud
  • 1929: Monsieur Loyal
  • 1930: Alluvial
  • 1931: Present
  • 1932: Pampilhosa
  • 1933: Rentenmark
  • 1934: Le Gazon
  • 1935: Alcali
  • 1936: Le Chari
  • 1937: Salieri
  • 1938: Birikil
  • 1939–44: no race
  • 1945: Carrousel
  • 1946: Djama
  • 1947:
  • 1948: Gismonda
  • 1949: Major Morgane
  • 1950: Astrild
  • 1951:
  • 1952: Arzetto
  • 1953: Prudence
  • 1954: Fakahina
  • 1955: Vareta
  • 1956: Ara
  • 1957: Naharo
  • 1958: Megare
  • 1959: Bondolfi
  • 1960: Moskova
  • 1961: Prince Altana
  • 1962:
  • 1963: Belle Sicambre
  • 1964: Radames
  • 1965: Prompt
  • 1966: Ascanio
  • 1967: Cabhurst
  • 1968: Oris
  • 1969: Belmont
  • 1970: Stratege
  • 1971: Pompous
  • 1972: Targowice
  • 1973: Northern Taste
  • 1974: Prince Show
  • 1975: Roan Star
  • 1976: Aerosol
  • 1977: Binky

See also

References
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