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horse race
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in France open to two-year-old
thoroughbred
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s. It is run at
Deauville
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over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
History
The event is named after
Isonomy
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, a successful racehorse in the late 19th century. It was formerly held at
Saint-Cloud
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over 1,600 metres in 1996. It was run at Longchamp over 1,800 metres in 1997 and 1998.
The race was restored to 1,600 metres in 1999. For brief periods it was held at
Maisons-Laffitte
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(1999–2000), Saint-Cloud (2001–02) and
Fontainebleau
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(2003–04). It started a longer spell at Saint-Cloud in 2005, and was switched to Chantilly in 2012. Since 2015 the race has been run at Deauville in late October.
Records
Leading
jockey
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since 1978 (5 wins):
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Thierry Jarnet
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– ''Subotica (1990), Mon Domino (1991), Sin Kiang (1992), Supreme Commander (1995), Onedargent (2012)''
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Leading trainer since 1978 (4 wins):
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Robert Collet
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– ''Son of Love (1978), Mon Domino (1991), Entre Deux Eaux (2008), Whip and Win (2010)''
* David Smaga – ''Jazz Band (1979), Arneda (1983), Avaleur (1986), Peckinpah's Soul (1994)''
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– ''Subotica (1990), Sin Kiang (1992), Supreme Commander (1995), Al Wukair (2016)''
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Leading owner:
* ''no owner has won this race more than once since 1978''
Winners since 1978
Earlier winners
* 1907: Saint Caradec
* 1908: Coronis
* 1909: Vellica
* 1910: Desiree II
* 1911: Jarnac
* 1912: Oukoida
* 1913: Highly
* 1920: Erdaraz
* 1921: Evsonos
* 1922: Black Prince
* 1923: Fauche le But
* 1924: Javoton
* 1925: Evermore
* 1926: Lusignan *
* 1927: Herve
* 1928: Fete Royale
* 1929: Commanderie
* 1930: Cristal
* 1931: Madame du Barry
* 1932: Reynolds
* 1933: Rarity
* 1934: Dulce
* 1935: Ambrose Light
* 1936: Barberybush
* 1937: Blue Star
* 1938: Coeur de Laitue
* 1939: Colporteur
* 1954: Relance
* 1955: Chateau Latour
* 1959: Imberline
* 1961: Prince Altana
* 1962: Nyrcos
* 1964: Nasique
* Addis Ababa finished first in 1926, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
See also
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List of French flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in France, under the authority of France Galop, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Other ra ...
References
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France Galop
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Racing Post
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