The Prix Djebel is a Group 3 flat

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in France open to three-year-old

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colts and

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s. It is run over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs) at

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in April.

History

The event is named after

Djebel : ''For mountains or other uses, see: Jabal (disambiguation), Jabal.'' Djebel (1937–1958) was a French Thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse, who won 15 of 22 races during 1939–1942 including the Prix d'Essai, 2000 Guineas and Prix de l'Arc de ...

, a successful French racehorse in the early 1940s. It was established in 1949, and the first running was won by Amour Drake. For a period the Prix Djebel held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2010. It is currently staged on the same day as the

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, the equivalent race for fillies. The Prix Djebel can serve as a trial for various colts' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the

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was Style Vendome in 2013. The last to win the 2,000 Guineas was Makfi in 2010.

Records

Leading

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since 1979 (6 wins): *

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– ''Fantastic Fellow (1997), Berkoutchi (1999), Massalani (2002), Surfrider (2011), French Fifteen (2012), Charm Spirit (2014)'' ---- Leading trainer since 1979 (7 wins): *

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– ''Nureyev (1980), Zino (1982), L'Emigrant (1983), Machiavellian (1990), Ganges (1991), Kingmambo (1993), Psychobabble (1994)'' ---- Leading owner since 1979 (6 wins): *

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– ''Nureyev (1980), L'Emigrant (1983), Machiavellian (1990), Kingmambo (1993), Psychobabble (1994), Byzantium (1996)''

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

* 1949: Amour Drake * 1950: Ensorceleur * 1952: Guersant * 1954: Damelot * 1955: Beau Prince * 1956: Philius * 1957: Chronos * 1958: Val d'Oisans * 1959: Taboun * 1960: Venture * 1961: L'Epinay * 1962: Prince Altana * 1963: Aigle Gris * 1964: Takawalk * 1965: The Marshal * 1966:

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* 1967: Astec * 1968: Sun Sun * 1969: Don II * 1970: Roi Soleil * 1972: Big Bead * 1973: Targowice * 1974:

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* 1976:

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* 1977: Hasty Reply * 1978: Solanum

References

* France Galop /

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– ''A Brief History: Prix Djebel.''
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– ''Prix Djebel.''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Djebel (2019).''
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– ''Prix Djebel – Maisons-Laffitte.'' Flat horse races for three-year-olds Deauville-La Touques Racecourse Horse races in France 1949 establishments in France Horse races established in 1949

History

Records

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

See also

References