Prix du Bois

The Prix du Bois is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

Prix du Bois
Group 3 race
LocationDeauville Racecourse
Deauville, France
Inaugurated1925
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance1,000 metres (5f)[1]
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds[1]
Weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Penalties
2 kg for Group winners[1]
Purse€80,000 (2022)
1st: €40,000[1]
Prix du Bois
2023
White, black chevrons, sleeves and cap Dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Black, white chevron, orange yoke, yellow cap
Ramatuelle Zorken Les Pavots
Previous years
2022
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, light blue epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
Belbek Lova Havana Angel
2021
Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark blue, light blue seams, light blue cap Black, red stars, red sleeves, black stars, black cap, red stars
Atomic Force Black Lives Matter Best Sixteen
2020-2011
2020
Pink, purple epaulets, sleeves and cap Brown, red cap Light green, dark green chevron and sleeves, star on cap
Livachope Axdavali Princesse De Saba
2019
Dark blue, yellow panel and sleeves Royal blue, grey star and sleeves Orange, light blue cap
Maven Jolie Kenlova
2018
White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Black, gold belt, gold armlets on sleeves, gold hoop on black cap Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves
Little Kim Chelsea Cloisters Shumookhi
2017
Brown, red cap Black, gold belt, gold armlets on sleeves, gold hoop on black cap Pink, purple chevrons, quartered cap
Zonza Elizabeth Darcy Ardenode
2016
Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap White, dark blue cap White, dark blue cap
Cosachope Fixette Sans Equivoque
2015
White, black spots on body, red cap White, violet cap Blue, white epaulets, white sleeves, blue armlets, striped cap
Fly On The Night Tourny Du Pyla
2014
Yellow, white sleeves, yellow cap Mauve, yellow stars, mauve cap, yellow star White, green belt, red armlets
Goken Jane's Memory Lehaim
2013
Grey, red sleeves, black cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Vedeux Another Party Empreinte
2012
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap Blue, white spots on body
Snowday To My Valentine Sage Melody
2011
Orange, beige cap Maroon and yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, dark blue cap Red, grey sash, hooped cap
Family One Boomerang Bob Pyman's Theory
2010–2001
2010
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, red stars, light blue sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow epaulettes, dark blue sleeves, yellow seams, dark blue cap
Keratiya Prolific Champion Lone Cat
2009
Pink, chocolate epaulets, quartered cap White, maroon chevrons, sleeves and cap Green, white chevron, white sleeves, green armlets, red cap
Dolled Up Chantilly Creme Corporal Maddox
2008
Light Blue and Maroon (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap Garnet, white hollow box Light green, black seams, yellow sleeves, black seams, yellow and green quartered cap
Percolator Caparroso Kenz
2007
Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap Light green, black seams, yellow sleeves, black seams, yellow and green quartered cap Orange, white stars on body, black cap
Natagora Wilki Faslen
2006
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white spots on body, two red hoops, white cap, red spots Emerald green, dark blue chevron, sleeves and cap
Sandwaki Boccassini Palin
2005
Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Yellow, black seams, diamond on cap Green, black striped sleeves, striped cap
Gwenseb Mister Chocolate Think
2004
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Dark green, maroon cross-belts and cap Emerald green, mauve chevron and cap
Divine Proportions Great Blood Salut Thomas
2003
dark Green, Pink epaulettes and cap Grey, yellow stripe and cap Black, pink sleeves, hooped cap
Much Faster Leila Sister Moonshine
2002
Dark blue, light blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap Brown, pink cap White, red cap
Ela Merici Zinziberine On Line
2001
Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Grey and white hoops White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Ziria Dobby Road Zipping
2000–1997
2000
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange and royal blue halved sleeves, orange and royal blue quartered cap
Ozone Layer Iron Mask Distinctly Dancer
1999
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap
Morning Pride Legend Of Spring Perugina
1998
White, Green sleeves, Hooped cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Yellow, turquoise sleeves and cap
Imperfect World Zirconi Ronda
1997
White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Blue and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap Red, pale green cap
Zelding Cortachy Castle Charge D'Affaires
 

History

The event was established in 1925, and it was originally held at Longchamp. It takes its name from the Bois de Boulogne, the location of its former home, and the Avenue du Bois (now the Avenue Foch), which leads towards the racecourse.

Due to World War II, the Prix du Bois was not run from 1940 to 1945.

The race was promoted to Group 3 status in 1982. It continued to be staged at Longchamp until 1994. It took place at Chantilly in 1995, and returned to Longchamp in 1996. For a period thereafter it was switched between Deauville (1997–98, 2003) and Chantilly (1999–2002, 2004–05).

The Prix du Bois was transferred to Maisons-Laffitte in 2006, and had another spell at Chantilly between 2009 and 2015. It has been run at Deauville again since 2016.

The leading horses from the Prix du Bois often go on to compete in the Prix Robert Papin. The first to win both races was Erica in 1927, and the most recent was Family One in 2011.

Records

Leading jockey (10 wins):

  • Roger Poincelet – Chesterfield (1946), Arbace (1948), Dahabi (1949), Lets Fly (1953), Polamia (1957), Dan Cupid (1958), High Bulk (1960), Mr Brookwood (1961), Spy Well (1962), Timmy Lad (1963)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • François Mathet – Taoutcha (1952), Calshot (1966), Zeddaan (1967), Rockcress (1968), Myosotis (1974), Adraan (1979)
  • Etienne Pollet – Polamia (1957), Dan Cupid (1958), High Bulk (1960), Mr Brookwood (1961), Spy Well (1962), Timmy Lad (1963)
  • Pascal Bary – Export Price (1986), Rich and Famous (1989), Imperfect World (1998), Much Faster (2003), Divine Proportions (2004), Natagora (2007)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • Gertrude Widener – Polamia (1957), Dan Cupid (1958), Mr Brookwood (1961), Spy Well (1962), Timmy Lad (1963)

Winners since 1978
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1978 Irish River Maurice Philipperon John Cunnington Jr. Mrs Raymond Adès
1979 Adraan Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet Aga Khan IV 0:57.70
1980 Twig Prince Michel Planard Pierre Biancone Mrs André Lhote
1981 Maelstrom Lake Georges Doleuze Edouard Bartholomew Jacques Feuillard
1982 American Stress Bruno Pizzorni Freddie Palmer Edouard Buffard
1983 Masarika Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré Aga Khan IV 0:57.60
1984 Noblequest Gérard Dubroeucq Robert Collet Bendar bin M. Al Kabir 0:57.00
1985 Kanmary Guy Guignard Élie Lellouche Mrs Patrick O'Neill 0:59.50
1986 Export Price Cash Asmussen Pascal Bary Ecurie I. M. Fares 0:57.30
1987 Arabian Falcon Guy Guignard Bernard Vanheeghe Mrs Georges Sandor 0:59.20
1988 Tersa Freddy Head François Boutin Allen Paulson 0:59.10
1989 Rich and Famous Norbert Jeanpierre Pascal Bary Ross Gilbert 0:58.20
1990 The Perfect Life Alain Lequeux Robert Collet Richard Strauss 0:58.20
1991 Arazi Gérald Mossé François Boutin Allen Paulson 0:58.70
1992 Glorieux Dancer Mathieu Boutin Robert Collet Werner Wolf 0:59.80
1993 Porto Varas Freddy Head François Boutin Niccolò Incisa Rocchetta 0:58.00
1994 Expelled Pat Eddery François Boutin Khalid Abdullah 0:57.40
1995 Media Nox Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 0:58.20
1996 Deep Finesse Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis John Sims 0:59.20
1997 Zelding Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet Richard Strauss 1:00.50
1998 Imperfect World Sylvain Guillot Pascal Bary Serge Fradkoff 0:58.90
1999 Morning Pride Olivier Peslier André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 0:57.40
2000 Ozone Layer Olivier Peslier André Fabre Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:02.00
2001 Ziria Gérald Mossé Carlos Laffon-Parias Leonidas Marinopoulos 0:58.20
2002 Ela Merici Vincent Vion Corine Barande-Barbe Corine Barande-Barbe 1:00.30
2003 Much Faster Thierry Thulliez Pascal Bary Ecurie J. L. Bouchard 0:57.60
2004 Divine Proportions Christophe Lemaire Pascal Bary Niarchos Family 0:58.70
2005 Gwenseb Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 0:58.10
2006 Sandwaki Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 0:59.80
2007 Natagora Stéphane Pasquier Pascal Bary Stefan Friborg 0:57.20
2008 Percolator Christophe Soumillon Paul Cole Henry Robinson 0:56.30
2009 Dolled Up Olivier Peslier Robert Collet Anne-Marie Hayes 0:58.10
2010 Keratiya Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Aga Khan IV 0:59.10
2011 Family One Ioritz Mendizabal Yann Barberot Ecurie Ascot 0:57.58
2012 Snowday Olivier Peslier Carlos Laffon-Parias Wertheimer et Frère 0:59.31
2013 Vedeux Marc Lerner Carlos Lerner P Hoze & Ecurie Haras du Cadran 0:59.24
2014 Goken Fabrice Veron Henri-Alex Pantall Guy Pariente 0:58.52
2015 Fly On The Night Umberto Rispoli Attilio Giorgi Pietro Sinistri 0:58.28
2016 Cosachope Maxime Guyon Philippe Sogorb Guy Pariente 0:58.77
2017 Zonza Cristian Demuro Didier Guillemin Alain Jathier 0:58.56
2018 Little Kim Ben Curtis Karl Burke Nick Bradley Racing & Sohi & E Burke 0:58.04
2019 Maven Mickael Barzalona Wesley Ward Richard Ravin 0:58.36
2020 Livachope [a] Anthony Crastus Jane Soubagne Alain Chopard 0:57.03
2021 Atomic Force [b] Stephane Pasquier Kevin Ryan Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxvii And Partner 1:10.39
2022 Belbek [b] Olivier Peslier André Fabre Nurlan Bizakov 1:09.22

a The 2020 race was run at Longchamp due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France
b The 2021 and 2022 race was run at Chantilly and the distance was 1,200 meters

Earlier winners
  • 1925: Tatters
  • 1926: Never Late
  • 1927: Erica
  • 1928: La Rocque
  • 1929: Advertencia
  • 1930: Cristal
  • 1931: Sisterari
  • 1932: Asterisk
  • 1933: Corindon
  • 1934: Puits d'Amour
  • 1935: Don Milo
  • 1936: Le Radjah
  • 1937: Pamir
  • 1938: Courteille
  • 1939: Folincourt
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Chesterfield
  • 1947: Primeur
  • 1948: Arbace
  • 1949: Dahabi
  • 1950: Idas
  • 1951: Pharaos
  • 1952: Taoutcha
  • 1953: Let's Fly
  • 1954: Americ
  • 1955: Reine Martiale
  • 1956: L'Astrologue
  • 1957: Polamia
  • 1958: Dan Cupid
  • 1959: Barbaresque
  • 1960: High Bulk
  • 1961: Mr Brookwood
  • 1962: Spy Well
  • 1963: Timmy Lad
  • 1964: Fair Portion
  • 1965: Nursery Song
  • 1966: Calshot
  • 1967: Zeddaan
  • 1968: Rockcress
  • 1969: Baroque
  • 1970: My Swallow
  • 1971: Daring Display
  • 1972: Benthose
  • 1973: Lianga
  • 1974: Myosotis
  • 1975: Dacani
  • 1976: Juge de Paix
  • 1977: Soudromont

See also

References
  1. "Prix du Bois". The French Black Type. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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