The Prix Six Perfections is a
Group 3 flat
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horse race
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in
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open to two-year-old
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fillies. It is run at
Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs) each year in late July or early August.
History
The event is named after
Six Perfections, a successful filly whose victories included Deauville's
Prix Jacques Le Marois
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in 2003. It was established in 2010, and initially held Listed status.
The Prix Six Perfections was promoted to Group 3 level in 2018.
Records
Leading
jockey
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(2 wins):
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Olivier Peslier – ''Elusive Kate (2011), Tigrilla (2014)''
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Ioritz Mendizabal – ''Discernable (2012), Izzy Bizu (2017)''
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Ryan Moore - ''Oscula (2021), Sydneyarms Chelsea (2022)''
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Leading
trainer (2 wins):
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Mark Johnston – ''Discernable (2012), Izzy Bizu (2017)''
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André Fabre - ''Tropbeau (2019), See The Rose (2020)''
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Leading owner:
* ''no owner has won this race more than once''
Winners
See also
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List of French flat horse races
References
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Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies
Deauville-La Touques Racecourse
Horse races in France
Recurring sporting events established in 2010