The Prix Saint-Roman was a
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flat horse race
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in France open to two-year-old
thoroughbred
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s. For much of its history it was run at
Longchamp over a distance of , and it was scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.
History
During the 1890s and early 1900s, the event was a 3,000-metre race for older horses. It was staged in early October, on the same day as the
Prix du Conseil Municipal.
The Prix Saint-Roman was restricted to two-year-olds and cut to 1,800 metres in 1907. It became part of the
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...
meeting in 1920.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Saint-Roman was classed at Group 3 level.
The race was moved to the week before the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1989. It was transferred to
Évry in 1991, and switched to November in 1994. It was relocated to
Saint-Cloud
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and shortened to 1,600 metres in 1997.
The Prix Saint-Roman was closed to colts and geldings in 1998. It continued as a fillies' race until 2000. It was replaced the following year by the
Prix Miesque
The Prix Miesque is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each ...
, a Group 3 race at
Maisons-Laffitte
Maisons-Laffitte () is a Communes of France, commune in the Yvelines Departments of France, department in the northern ĂŽle-de-France Regions of France, region of France. It is a part of the affluent outer suburbs of northwestern Paris, from its ...
.
Records
Leading
jockey
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since 1977 (4 wins):
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Freddy Head
Frédéric Head (born 19 June 1947) is a retired horse trainer and champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. His grandfather, William Head, and father, Alec Head, who also competed as prominent jockeys and trainers, raised “Freddy,” at th ...
– ''Trigonome (1981), Saint Cyrien (1982), Truculent (1983), Tagel (1988)''
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Leading
trainer since 1977 (4 wins):
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François Boutin
François Boutin (21 January 1937 – 1 February 1995) was a France, French Thoroughbred horse trainer.
The son of a farmer, he was born in the village of Beaunay in the northerly Seine Maritime département. He began riding horses at a young ag ...
– ''Corvaro (1979), Blushing John (1987), Tagel (1988), Zindari (1993)''
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Leading owner since 1977 (2 wins):
* Paul de Moussac – ''Noir et Or (1977), Pigeon Voyageur (1990)''
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Sheikh Mohammed – ''Conmaiche (1986), Richard of York (1992)''
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Allen Paulson
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Business career in aviation
Born in Clinton, Iowa, Allen E. Paulson was on his own at age 13, supporting himself selling newspapers and doing janitorial wo ...
– ''Blushing John (1987), Tagel (1988)''
Winners since 1977
Earlier winners
* 1894: Blandy
* 1895: Sterlet
* 1896: Mamiano
* 1897: Arlequin
* 1898: Bonnet Vert
* 1899: Little Monarque
* 1900: Kroshka
* 1901: Alba
* 1902: Monoeci Arx
* 1903: Fanion
* 1904: Apanage
* 1905: Marsan
* 1906: Pois Rouges
* 1907: Quintette
* 1908: Reyna
* 1909: Coquille
* 1910: Grand Seigneur / Lahire *
* 1911: Romagny
* 1912: Amadou
* 1913: Frileux
* 1917: Spring Cleaning
* 1919: Strepera
* 1920: Soldat
* 1921: Kefalin
* 1922: Massine
* 1923: Isola Bella
* 1924: Eleusis
* 1925: Baltique
* 1926: Flamant
* 1927: Kerka
* 1928: Grock
* 1929: La Savoyarde
* 1930: Farnus
* 1931: Agnello
* 1932: Sunny Boy
* 1934: Chasse Neige
* 1935: Horncastle
* 1936: Gonfalonier
* 1937: Pylos
* 1938: Galerien
* 1940: Le Marmot
* 1941: Salmiana
* 1942: Bambou
* 1943: La Bagatelle
* 1947: Rigolo
* 1948: Coast Guard
* 1951: Silnet
* 1952: Fort de France
* 1953: Beigler Bey
* 1956: Amber
* 1957: Lackawanna
* 1959: Mincio
* 1960: Tchita
* 1962: Chutney
* 1963: Michilimackinac
* 1965: War Paint
* 1966: Timour
* 1968: Prince Regent
* 1969: Ananndpour
* 1970: Sharapour
* 1971: Neptunium
* 1972: Vexin
* 1973: Riverton
* 1974: Bold Pirate
* 1975: Far North
* 1976: Balteus
* The 1910 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
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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