The Prix Imprudence is a Group 3 flat

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in France open to three-year-old

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. 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 Imprudence, a successful French-trained filly whose victories included three Classics in 1947. It was established in 1949, and was originally contested over a mile. It was cut to its present length in 1961. For a period the Prix Imprudence held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2009. It is currently staged on the same day as the

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, the equivalent race for colts. The Prix Imprudence can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 1,000 Guineas was Natagora in 2008 and the last to win the

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was Ervedya in 2015.

Records

Leading

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since 1979 (10 wins): *

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– ''Ma Biche (1983), L'Orangerie (1984), Vilikaia (1985), Or Vision (1986), Miesque (1987), Lightning Fire (1989), Kenbu (1992), Macoumba (1995), Mahalia (1996), Pas de Reponse (1997)'' ---- Leading trainer since 1979 (10 wins): *

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– ''Ma Biche (1983), L'Orangerie (1984), Vilikaia (1985), Ravinella (1988), Macoumba (1995), Mahalia (1996), Pas de Reponse (1997), Cortona (1998), Stunning (2001), Magic America (2007)'' ---- Leading owner since 1979 (5 wins): *

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– ''Firyal (1980), Or Vision (1986), Miesque (1987), Lightning Fire (1989), Coup de Genie (1994)''

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

* 1953: Cabriole * 1954: Bethora * 1955: Reinata * 1956: Cigalon * 1957: Fidgety * 1958: Bella Paola * 1959: Paraguana * 1960: Never Too Late * 1961: Solitude * 1962:

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* 1963: Hula Dancer * 1964: Texanita * 1966: Miliza * 1965: Clear River * 1967: Fix the Date * 1968: Salade Chinoise * 1969: Mismaloya * 1970: Balsane * 1971: Pomme Rose * 1972: Arosa * 1973: Libelinha * 1974: Lianga * 1975: Girl Friend * 1976: Guichet * 1977: Flota Armada * 1978: Best Girl

References

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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Imprudence (2019).''
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– ''Prix Imprudence – Maisons-Laffitte.'' Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies 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