Prix Kergorlay

The Prix Kergorlay is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 3,000 metres (about miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was established in 1864, and it was originally called the Prix de la Société d'Encouragement. It was named after the Société d'Encouragement, a governing body of horse racing in France. The inaugural running was part of Deauville's first ever race meeting, and the prize money for the winning owner was 5,100 francs. In its early years the event was contested over 3,000 metres. It was cancelled because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871.

The race became known as the Prix de Longchamps in 1875. It was cut to 2,800 metres in 1889, and to 2,600 metres in 1896. It was extended to 3,400 metres in 1907.

It was renamed in memory of Florian de Kergorlay (died October 1910), a former chairman of the Société des Courses de Deauville, in 1911. The Prix Florian de Kergorlay was abandoned throughout World War I, and it returned with a distance of 3,000 metres in 1919.

The title of the race was shortened to the Prix Kergorlay in 1929. It was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1940 and 1941. The event's usual venue was closed during this period, so it was staged temporarily at Le Tremblay (1942–43) and Longchamp (1944–45).

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Fourire – ''1899, 1900''
* Sea Sick – ''1909, 1910''
* La Francaise – ''1911, 1912''
* Ardan – ''1945, 1946''
* Celadon – ''1963, 1965''
* Marmelo – ''2017, 2019''
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Leading jockey (4 wins):
* Arthur Watkins – ''Vertugadin (1866), Ruy Blas (1867), Dutch Tar (1868), L'Aspirant (1870)''
* George Stern – ''Saxon (1901), Genial (1905), Sauge Pourpree (1908), Grillemont (1923)''
* Jacques Doyasbère – ''Marsyas (1944), Ardan (1945, 1946), Lavarede (1951)''
* Maurice Philipperon – ''Waylay (1966), Homeric (1972), Valuta (1973), Tipperary Fixer (1981)''
* Cash Asmussen – ''King Luthier (1986), Top Sunrise (1989), Turgeon (1991), Sought Out (1992)''
* Olivier Peslier – ''Molesnes (1994), Ponte Tresa (2008), Alex My Boy (2015), Call The Wind (2020)''
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Leading trainer (9 wins):
* Henry Jennings – ''Ruy Blas (1867), Dutch Tar (1868), L'Aspirant (1870), Revigny (1873), Montargis (1874), Basquine (1876), Giboulee (1877), Mourle (1879), Arbitre (1880)''
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Leading owner (6 wins):
* Alexandre Aumont – ''Revigny (1873), Basquine (1876), Mademoiselle de Senlis (1883), Siberie (1888), Nativa (1890), Floreal (1891)''

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1864: Nobility
* 1865: La Reine Berthe
* 1866: Vertugadin
* 1867: Ruy Blas
* 1868: Dutch Tar
* 1869: Clotho
* 1870: L'Aspirant
* 1871: ''no race''
* 1872: Bivouac
* 1873: Revigny
* 1874: Montargis
* 1875: Nougat
* 1876: Basquine
* 1877: Giboulee
* 1878: Gift
* 1879: Mourle
* 1880: Arbitre
* 1881: Castillon
* 1882: Aquilin
* 1883: Mademoiselle de Senlis
* 1884: Escogriffe
* 1885: Cafe Procope / Vicq *
* 1886: Fripon
* 1887: Brisolier
* 1888: Siberie
* 1889: Prix Fixe
* 1890: Nativa
* 1891: Floreal
* 1892: Galette
* 1893: Boissiere
* 1894:
* 1895: Lutin
* 1896: Le Sagittaire
* 1897: Riposte
* 1898: Hawamdieh
* 1899: Fourire
* 1900: Fourire
* 1901: Saxon
* 1902: Maximum
* 1903: Ex Voto
* 1904: Turenne
* 1905: Genial
* 1906: Maintenon
* 1907: Punta Gorda
* 1908: Sauge Pourpree
* 1909: Sea Sick
* 1910: Sea Sick
* 1911: La Francaise
* 1912: La Francaise
* 1913: Predicateur
* 1914–18: ''no race''
* 1919: Tullamore
* 1920: Juveigneur
* 1921: Nouvel An
* 1922: Keror
* 1923: Grillemont
* 1924: Isola Bella
* 1925: Dark Diamond
* 1926: Asteroide
* 1927: Sou du Franc
* 1928: Bois Josselyn
* 1929: Innoxa
* 1930: Trie Chateau
* 1931: Deiri
* 1932: Fog Horn
* 1933: La Souriciere
* 1934: Dark Dew
* 1935: Prince Achille
* 1936: Le Vizir
* 1937: Khasnadar
* 1938: Molitor
* 1939: Premier Baiser
* 1940–41: ''no race''
* 1942: Vigilance
* 1943: Verso II
* 1944: Marsyas
* 1945: Ardan
* 1946: Ardan
* 1947: Souverain
* 1948: Bey
* 1949: Espace Vital
* 1950: Ciel Etoile
* 1951: Lavarede
* 1952: Fast Fox
* 1953: Silex
* 1954: Elu
* 1955: Macip
* 1956: Pont Levis
* 1957: Romantisme
* 1958: Achaz
* 1959: Vieux Chateau
* 1960: Grand Schelem
* 1961: Gisors
* 1962: Bounteous
* 1963: Celadon
* 1964: Ashavan
* 1965: Celadon
* 1966: Waylay
* 1967: Mehari
* 1968: Pardallo
* 1969: Pandora Bay
* 1970: Reindeer
* 1971: Miss Dan
* 1972: Homeric
* 1973: Valuta
* 1974: Ribecourt
* 1975: Moss Trooper
* 1976: Citoyen
* 1977: Solaro
* 1978: Shafaraz
* 1979: Campero

* The 1885 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

* List of French flat horse races
* Recurring sporting events established in 1864 '' – this race is included under its original title, Prix de la Société d'Encouragement.''

References

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– ''Prix Kergorlay (ex Prix de Longchamps).''

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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Kergorlay (2018).''

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– ''Prix Kergorlay – Deauville.''

Open long distance horse races
Deauville-La Touques Racecourse
Horse races in France
Recurring sporting events established in 1864
1864 establishments in France