Prix Maurice de Gheest

The Prix Maurice de Gheest is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,300 metres (about 6½ furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Prix Maurice de Gheest
Group 1 race
LocationDeauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1922
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorLarc
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,300 metres (6½f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up[1]
Weight56 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares[1]
Purse€380,000 (2022)
1st: €217,132[1]
Prix Maurice de Gheest
2023
Pink, light blue chevron and cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
King Gold Spycatcher Saint Lawrence
Previous years
2021
Orange, grey hoops on body Maroon Light blue, dark blue triple diamond
Marianafoot Tropbeau Starman
2020
Royal blue, white cap White, dark blue cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Space Blues Hello Youmzain Lope Y Fernandez
2019
White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Royal blue
Advertise Brando Space Blues
2018
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, maroon epaulets, striped sleeves
Polydream James Garfield The Tin Man
2017
Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Black, pink sleeves, black armlets Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap
Brando Aclaim Tupi
2016
Dark blue, beige hoop, quartered cap Light blue, orange epaulets White, brown chevron, orange cap
Signs Of Blessing Donjuan Triumphant Jimmy Two Times
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, yellow cap Red, white maltese cross, red cap
Muhaarar Esoterique Gordon Lord Byron
2014
Red, red cap, white spot Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Garswood Thawaany Fiesolana
2013
White, emerald green hoop Pink and maroon stripes, pink sleeves Red, white maltese cross, white cap
Moonlight Cloud Lethal Force Gordon Lord Byron
2012
White, emerald green hoop Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, white cap, orange star Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap
Moonlight Cloud Wizz Kid The Cheka
2011
White, emerald green hoop Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap Orange, Light Blue disc, Orange sleeves and cap
Moonlight Cloud Society Rock Marchand D'Or
2010-2001
2010
White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star
Regal Parade Joanna High Standing
2009
Yellow, royal blue epaulets Yellow, black seams, diamond on cap Orange, White braces, hooped cap
King's Apostle Mariol Lesson In Humility
2008
Orange, Light Blue disc, Orange sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap
Marchand D'Or African Rose Belliflore
2007
Orange, Light Blue disc, Orange sleeves and cap Mauve Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Marchand D'Or Dutch Art Silver Touch
2006
Orange, Light Blue disc, Orange sleeves and cap Red, blue cross-belts, sleeves and cap PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap
Marchand D'Or Satri Amadeus Wolf
2005
White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
Whipper Goodricke Patavellian
2004
Dark blue, beige armlets White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Dark blue, yellow hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Somnus Whipper Dolma
2003
Blue and white hoops, white sleeves, blue armlets, hooped cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
Porlezza Etoile Montante Avonbridge
2002
Straw, black cap Yellow, blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star
May Ball Air Thule Nayyir
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
King Charlemagne Three Points Kier Park
2000-1990
2000
Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap Royal blue Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap
Bold Edge Lend A Hand Gorse
1999
Royal blue Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Diktat Gold Away Bertolini
1998
Red, white stars on body and cap Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Green, red epaulets and sleeves
Seeking The Pearl Jim And Tonic Muchea
1997
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Occupandiste Monaassib Titus Livius
1996
Beige, black sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Anabaa Miesque's Son Danehill Dancer
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Cherokee Rose Young Ern Wessam Prince
1994
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap
Dolphin Street Catrail Lavinia Fontana
1993
Maroon, yellow star on body and cap, yellow sleeves, maroon armlets GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
College Chapel Danakal Matelot
1992
Apricot Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Orange
Pursuit Of Love Cardoun Twafeaj
1991
Green, red cross-belts, checked cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Roman Prose Masterclass Exit To Nowhere
1990
Chocolate, primrose sleeves Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Dead Certain Rock City Pole Position
 

History

The event was established in 1922, and it was originally contested over 1,400 metres. It was named in memory of Maurice de Gheest (1850–1920), a member of the Société des Courses de Deauville, a former governing body at the venue.

Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix Maurice de Gheest was cancelled in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Maisons-Laffitte (1941–43, 1945) and Auteuil (1944). It returned to Deauville in 1946, and it was cut to 1,300 metres in 1966.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Maurice de Gheest was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1980, and to the highest level, Group 1, in 1995.

The Prix Maurice de Gheest was included in the Turf Sprint division of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2009, but it was removed from the series the following year.

The race was sponsored by Wertheimer et Frère in 2011, and its title featured the name of Goldikova, a successful mare owned and bred by the Wertheimers.

The race has been sponsored since 2013 by LARC, Latin American Racing Channel broadcasting South American races to Europe, United States, Australia and Turkey, since 2006.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Mountain Call (1968), Abergwaun (1972), Moorestyle (1981), College Chapel (1993)
  • Gérald Mossé - Cricket Ball (1989), Dolphin Street (1994), May Ball (2002), Garswood (2014)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Freddy Head – Marchand d'Or (2006, 2007, 2008), Moonlight Cloud (2011, 2012, 2013), Polydream (2018)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Zariba (1922), Grillemont (1923), Theano (1943), Windorah (1947)
  • Pierre Wertheimer – Sonny Boy (1933), Djanet (1956), Midget (1957), Tomahawk (1959)

Winners since 1979
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1974 Lianga 3 Peter Cook Daniel Wildenstein Angel Penna, Sr. 1:15.60
1975 Sky Commander 3 Bill Pyers Charles Milbank E V Benjamin 1:16.70
1976 Girl Friend 4 Gérard Dubroeucq Philippe Lallié D W Molins 1:23.2
1977 Flying Water 4 Yves Saint-Martin François Boutin Angel Penna, Sr. 1:17.3
1978 King of Macedon 4 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Michael Sobell 1:21.4
1979 Boitron 3 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:19.7
1980 Boitron 4 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:20.2
1981 Moorestyle 4 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong Moores Furnishings Ltd 1:15.2
1982 Exclusive Order 3 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington, Jr. Paul de Moussac
1983 Beaudelaire 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:16.3
1984 Never So Bold 4 Steve Cauthen Robert Armstrong Edward Kessly 1:16.5
1985 Spectacular Joke 3 Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington, Jr. Paul de Moussac 1:16.6
1986 Lead on Time 3 Pat Eddery Olivier Douieb Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:17.4
1987 Interval 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree Khalid Abdullah 1:16.9
1988 Blue Note 3 Gary W. Moore Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:17.8
1989 Cricket Ball 6 Gérald Mossé John Fellows Robin Scully 1:20.2
1990 Dead Certain 3 Cash Asmussen David Elsworth Toby Marten 1:19.6
1991 Roman Prose 6 Marc de Smyter Jonathan Pease Henry Seymour 1:16.3
1992 Pursuit of Love 3 Michael Kinane Henry Cecil Lord Howard de Walden 1:16.3
1993 College Chapel 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Red Nab Racing Ltd 1:18.3
1994 Dolphin Street 4 Gérald Mossé John Hammond Stavros Niarchos 1:18.7
1995 Cherokee Rose 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond Sheikh Mohammed 1:16.5
1996 Anabaa 4 Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:19.0
1997 Occupandiste 4 Olivier Doleuze Criquette Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:16.7
1998 Seeking the Pearl 4 Yutaka Take Hideyuki Mori Tomoko Uenaka 1:14.7
1999 Diktat 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:18.2
2000 Bold Edge 5 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. Lady Whent & Friends 1:16.0
2001 King Charlemagne 3 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:19.3
2002 May Ball 5 Gérald Mossé John Gosden Lord Hartington 1:17.7
2003 Porlezza 4 Christophe Soumillon Yves de Nicolay Erika Hilger 1:17.9
2004 Somnus 4 Gary Stevens Tim Easterby Legard / Sidebottom / Sykes 1:16.0
2005 Whipper 4 Christophe Soumillon Robert Collet Richard C. Strauss 1:17.1
2006 Marchand d'Or 3 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Carla Giral 1:15.9
2007 Marchand d'Or 4 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Carla Giral 1:14.9
2008 Marchand d'Or 5 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Carla Giral 1:18.4
2009 King's Apostle 5 Ryan Moore William Haggas Bernard Kantor 1:15.7
2010 Regal Parade 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Dab Hand Racing 1:16.8
2011 Moonlight Cloud 3 Thierry Jarnet Freddy Head George Strawbridge 1:16.4
2012 Moonlight Cloud 4 Thierry Jarnet Freddy Head George Strawbridge 1:15.5
2013 Moonlight Cloud 5 Thierry Jarnet Freddy Head George Strawbridge 1:14.33
2014 Garswood 4 Gerald Mosse Richard Fahey David Armstrong & Cheveley Park Stud 1:19.71
2015 Muhaarar 3 Paul Hanagan Charlie Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:15.33
2016 Signs of Blessing 5 Stéphane Pasquier Francois Rohaut Isabelle Corbani 1:16.74
2017 Brando 5 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan Angie Bailey 1:15.61
2018 Polydream 3 Maxime Guyon Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:16.00
2019 Advertise 3 Frankie Dettori Martyn Meade Phoenix Thoroughbreds 1:15.35
2020 Space Blues 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:15.76
2021 Marianafoot 6 Mickael Barzalona Jerome Reynier Jean-Claude Seroul 1:17.04
2022 Highfield Princess 5 Jason Hart John Quinn Trainers House Enterprises Ltd 1:15.30
2023 King Gold 6 Stéphane Pasquier Nicolas Caullery Mme Christian Wingtans & Nicolas Caullery 1:19.71

Earlier winners
  • 1922: Zariba
  • 1923: Grillemont
  • 1924: Persephone
  • 1925: Lezignan
  • 1926: Nyo
  • 1927: Mordicus
  • 1928: Galopin
  • 1929: Tivoli
  • 1930: Advertencia
  • 1931: Masked Jester
  • 1932: Ziani
  • 1933: Sonny Boy
  • 1934: Jocrisse
  • 1935: Master Vere
  • 1936: Aziyade
  • 1937: Aziyade
  • 1938: Sweet Dream
  • 1939: Le Koh-i-Noor
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Becassin
  • 1942: Galene
  • 1943: Theano
  • 1944: Le Volcan
  • 1945:
  • 1946: Tango
  • 1947: Windorah
  • 1948: Drakkar
  • 1949: Djebe
  • 1950: Skylarking
  • 1951:
  • 1952: Guam
  • 1953: Vamarie
  • 1954: Vamarie
  • 1955:
  • 1956: Djanet
  • 1957: Midget
  • 1958: Val d'Oisans
  • 1959: Tomahawk
  • 1960: Rina
  • 1961: Nice Guy
  • 1962: Nice Guy
  • 1963: Tryptic
  • 1964: Spy Well
  • 1965: Yours
  • 1966: Han d'Island
  • 1967: Radames
  • 1968: Mountain Call
  • 1969: Quebracho
  • 1970: Irish Minstrel
  • 1971: Sweet Revenge
  • 1972: Abergwaun
  • 1973: Pepenador

See also

References
  1. "Prix Maurice de Gheest". The French Black Type. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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