PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB
The 181st edition of the legendary Prix du Jockey Club, a race reserved for 3-year-old thoroughbreds, will be held on Sunday 6th June 2021 at Chantilly racecourse.
The cream of this year’s three-year-old crop will take to the course in a bid to clinch this title, one of the most prestigious in Europe.
These champion thoroughbreds have only one chance to win this hotly-contested race!
This event is one of the most selective races of the season, and is won every year by the fastest 3-year-old thoroughbred.
This Group 1 race – the highest category of horse race – was created in 1836 and is run over a distance of a mile and 2 ½ furlongs, with a 3 furlong uphill finish.
Since 2005, the date that the Prix du Jockey-Club was shortened to a mile and 2½ furlongs, only three horses have managed the “Poule d’Essai – Prix du Jockey Club” double: Shamardal in 2005, Lope de Vega in 2010 and Brametot in 2017.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021!
Relive the 2020 race:British raider Mishriff wins the 2020 Prix du Jockey Club
The British-trained and bred colt Mishriff landed the Prix du Jockey Club 2020 run at Chantilly on Sunday. He was ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal, who hails from the Basque region of France, and who won this race in 2008 with Vision d’Etat.
Throughout the race Mishriff stayed up near the pace. Caught slightly flat-footed when his rivals kicked for home, Prince Faisal’s homebred colt quickly found his stride and flew home to overtake the leader, The Summit, who came here off a second place on the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains last time out.
The hot favourite in the race, Victor Ludorum, found himself at the back of the field throughout the race. He made up an incredible amount of ground in the straight to come and challenge the leaders, finishing an honorable third. Dawn Intello was the surprise of the race, defying his outsider status to finish fourth.
Mishriff carries the colours of Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who bred the colt at his British base of Nawara Stud. These colours were previously carried to Classic Glory by Make Believe, the sire of Mishriff, in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains in 2015 under Olivier Peslier. Other great horses to run in the colours of Prince Faisal, are Rafha, winner of the Prix de Diane in 1990, and the great sprinter Invincible Spirit, now a leading sire. This was a first Jockey Club success for trainer John Gosden (who also trains Enable). Mishriff came into the race off a success in a Listed at Newmarket, having begun his year with a trip to
Riyad to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Saudi Cup, the richest race in the world with prizemoney of 20 million dollars. He finished second in the Saudi Derby on the dirt, behind the Japanese runner Full Flat.
A BRIEF HISTORY
Since 1836, the Prix du Jockey Club has crowned the year's best 3-year-old thoroughbred.
The Prix du Jockey Club dates right back to the start of French racing history, when it quickly became known as a highly selective race that played an important role in improving the thoroughbred breed.
From very early on it was won by some of history’s greatest champions, and since its creation in 1836 this Group I race – the highest category of horse race – has brought more than a hundred stallions into the spotlight, ensuring the breed’s longevity.
Shortened from a mile-and-a-half to a mile and 2½ furlongs in 2005, the course has been tackled by the world’s very best racing champions!
1960 - Charlottesville - ©APRH
The Prix du Jockey Club dates right back to the start of French racing history, when it quickly became known as a highly selective race that played an important role in improving the thoroughbred breed.
1951 - Sicambre - ©APRH
From very early on it was won by some of history’s greatest champions, and since its creation in 1836 the race has brought more than a hundred stallions into the spotlight.
Shortened from a mile-and-a-half to a mile and 2 ½ furlongs in 2005, the course has been tackled by the world’s very best racing champions and is considered to be one of Europe's best races for 3-year-olds.
The record-holder for the most Prix du Jockey Club titles is Yves Saint-Martin, with an impressive nine victories to his name!
1971 - Rheffic - ©APRH
PALMARES
2020
Horse: MISHRIFF
Time: 2'04"01
Jockey: I. MENDIZABAL
Owner: PRINCE A. FAISAL
Trainer: J. GOSDEN
2019
Horse: SOTTSASS
Time: 2'03"0
Jockey: C.DEMURO
Owner: WHITE BIRCH FARM
Trainer: JC. ROUGET
2018
Horse: STUDY OF MAN
Time: 2'07"44
Jockey : S. PASQUIER
Owner : FLAXMAN STABLES IRELAND L.T.D
Trainer: P. BARY
2017
Horse: BRAMETOT
Time: 02’06″51
Jockey: C. DEMURO
Owner: AL SHAQAB/G. AUGUSTIN-NORMAND
Trainer: JC. ROUGET (S)
2016
Horse : AlMANZOR
Time : 02’11″62
Jockey : JB. EYQUEM
Owner : EC. A. CARO/G.AUGUSTIN-NORMAND
Trainer : JC. ROUGET (S)
2015
Horse : NEW BAY GB
Time : 02’05″69 :
Jockey : V. CHEMINAUD
Owner : KHALID ABDULLAH
Trainer : A. FABRE (S)
2014
Horse : THE GREY GATSBY (IRE)
Time : 02’05″58 :
Jockey : RL. MOORE
Owner : FRANK GILLESPIE
Trainer : KA. RYAN
2013
Horse : INTELLO (GER)
Time : 02’07″89 :
Jockey : O. PESLIER
Owner : WERTHEIMER & FRERE
Trainer : A. FABRE (S)
2012
Horse : SAONOIS
Time : 02’08″10 :
Jockey : A. HAMELIN
Owner : PASCAL TREYVE
Trainer : JP. GAUVIN (S)
1961 - Right Royal - ©APRH
