The Prix Edmond Blanc is a
Group 3 flat horse race
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in France open to
thoroughbred
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s aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at
Saint-Cloud
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in late March or early April.
History
The event is named after
Edmond Blanc
Edmond Blanc (22 February 1856 – 12 December 1920) was a horse breeder as well a French politician. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1893 to 1894, and from 1898 to 1902, representing Hautes-Pyrénées. He also served as ...
(1856–1920), a leading racehorse owner who founded Saint-Cloud Racecourse. It was established in 1921, and was originally open to horses aged three or older. It was initially contested over 1,500 metres.
The first winner of the race was owned by Edmond Blanc's widow. Her horse carried the racing colours inherited from her husband, orange jersey and blue cap.
The Prix Edmond Blanc was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1945. It was extended to 1,600 metres in 1954.
The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1962. It was cancelled due to bad weather in 1963, 1970 and 1971.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Dictateur VIII – ''1929, 1931''
* Manitou III – ''1949, 1950''
* Franc Luron – ''1959, 1960''
* Gris de Gris – ''2009, 2010''
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The Revenant - ''2019, 2022''
* Tribalist - ''2023, 2024''
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Leading
jockey
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(6 wins):
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Christophe Soumillon
Christophe Soumillon (born 4 June 1981) is a Belgian jockey based in France.
Career
Coming from a racing background, Soumillon is the son of jump jockey Jean-Marc Soumillon. He rode in pony races and left Belgium aged fifteen to go to the racin ...
– ''Bedawin (2002), My Risk (2004), Skins Game (2011), Moonwalk in Paris (2012), Stormy Antarctic (2018), The Revenant (2022)''
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Leading
trainer (7 wins):
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André Fabre
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The son of a diplomat, Fabre graduated from university with a law degree but then decided to pursue a career in thoroughbred horse racing. He beg ...
– ''Crystal Glitters (1984), French Stress (1989), Dansili (2000), Jimmy Two Times (2017), Tribalist (2023, 2024), Alcantor (2025)''
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Leading owner (4 wins):
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Marcel Boussac
Marcel Boussac (17 April 1889 – 21 March 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history.
Born in Châteauroux, Indre, ...
– ''Zariba (1923), Goyescas (1933), Negundo (1935), Goya II (1939)''
* Jean Stern – ''Sanguinetto (1937), Salieri (1938), Franc Luron (1959, 1960)''
Winners since 1981
Earlier winners
* 1921: Le Filon
* 1922: Bahadur
* 1923: Zariba
* 1924: Niceas
* 1925: Premontre
* 1926: Brumaire
* 1927: King Arthur
* 1928: Orosmade
* 1929: Dictateur VIII
* 1930: Mysarch
* 1931: Dictateur VIII
* 1932: Tapinois
* 1933: Goyescas
* 1934: Le Centaure
* 1935: Negundo
* 1936: Monarkie
* 1937: Sanguinetto
* 1938: Salieri
* 1939: Goya II
* 1940–45: ''no race''
* 1946:
Sayani
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Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran ...
* 1947:
Chanteur
* 1948: Menetrier
* 1949: Manitou III
* 1950: Manitou III
* 1951: Buffalo Bill
* 1952: Orneiro
* 1953: Faubourg
* 1954: Fine Top
* 1955:
* 1956: Beau Prince
* 1957: Tenareze
* 1958: Blockhaus
* 1959: Franc Luron
* 1960: Franc Luron
* 1961: Fin Bec
* 1962: Bobar
* 1963: ''no race''
* 1964: Prima Donna
* 1965: Astaria
* 1966: Dschingis Khan
* 1967: A Tempo
* 1968: Martel
* 1969: Semillant
* 1970–71: ''no race''
* 1972: Marinover
* 1973: La Troublerie
* 1974: El Rastro
* 1975: Afayoon
* 1976: Full of Hope
* 1977: Baly Rockette
* 1978:
Sanedtki
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* 1979: Weth Nan
* 1980: Wolverton
See also
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List of French flat horse races
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References
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France Galop
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Racing Post
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