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s aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1 mile and 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.

History

The event is named after Royallieu, an area where the stables of Frédéric de Lagrange were located in the late 19th century. The original version was open to horses of either gender aged three or older. It was contested over 3,000 metres in late October. The race was restricted to three-year-old fillies and cut to 2,600 metres in 1922. It was cancelled in 1939 and 1940 because of World War II. For the following two years it was run at

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weekend in 1988. The latter race is traditionally held on the first Sunday of October. The race was run at Group 1 level for the first time in 2019, when the distance was increased from 2500 metres to 2800 metres.

Records

Most successful horse since 1922 (2 wins): * The Juliet Rose – ''2016, 2017'' ---- Leading jockey since 1922 (6 wins): *

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– '' Saganeca (1991), Dalara (1994), Mouramara (2000), Daryakana (2009), Maria Royal (2010), Frine (2014)'' *

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– ''Annaba (1996), Tulipa (1997), Moon Queen (2001), Anna Pavlova (2007), Anapurna (2019), Loving Dream (2021)'' ---- Leading trainer since 1922 (8 wins): *

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– ''Euliya (1984), Sharaniya (1986), Dalara (1994), Daryakana (2009), Maria Royal (2010), Dalkala (2012), Ebiyza (2013), Candarliya (2015)'' ---- Leading owner since 1922 (8 wins): * HH Aga Khan IV – ''Euliya (1984), Sharaniya (1986), Dalara (1994), Mouramara (2000), Daryakana (2009), Dalkala (2012), Ebiyza (2013), Candarliya (2015)''

Winners since 1975

Earlier winners

* 1922: Chantepie * 1923: Pomare * 1924: Tetratela * 1925: Frisette * 1926: Gitane * 1927: Buanderie * 1928: L'Olivete * 1929: Nitakrit * 1930: Aude * 1931: Brunhild * 1932: Foxarella * 1933: Armoise * 1934: Samee * 1935: Medea * 1936: Miraflore * 1937: Kiss Curl * 1938: Queen * 1939–40: ''no race'' * 1941: Veronique * 1942: Fidgette * 1943: Pistole * 1944–45: ''no race'' * 1946: Campanelle * 1947: Apostille * 1948: Frenaux * 1949: * 1950: Polaire * 1951: Monrovia * 1952: Lovely Princess * 1953: Donica * 1954: Rowena * 1955: Vallee du Gave * 1956: * 1957: Tehmany * 1958: Dalaba * 1959: Persepolis * 1960: Pasquinade * 1961: Bobette * 1962: L'X * 1963: Monique * 1964: * 1965: Cassette * 1966: Andrusa * 1967: Monatrea * 1968: Silana * 1969: Riverside * 1970: Prime Abord * 1971: Example * 1972: Guillotina * 1973: Sybarite * 1974: Ambrellita

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1975

Earlier winners

See also

References