The Prix Vanteaux is a
Group 3 flat horse race
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in France open to three-year-old
thoroughbred
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fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,850 metres (about 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs) at
Longchamp in April or early May.
History
The event is named after the Vanteaux family, who were among France's first racehorse breeders. The family were based at the
Saint-Jean-Ligoure stud farm in
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne (; , ; Upper Vienne) is a département in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwest-central France. Named after the Vienne River, it is one of the twelve départements that together constitute Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The prefecture an ...
. The farm was initially run by Gabriel de Vanteaux (1779–1854), and then by his son Psalmet de Vanteaux (1822–1893).
The Prix Vanteaux was established in 1868, and it was originally run over 2,000 metres.
It was abandoned because of the
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 Janua ...
in 1871. It was cancelled throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918.
The race was held at
Maisons-Laffitte
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in 1944 and 1945. It was shortened to 1,950 metres in 1953. During the mid-1960s, it was contested over 1,850 metres (1963), 1,950 metres (1964) and 1,850 metres (1965–67). It was extended to 1,900 metres in 1968.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Vanteaux was subsequently classed at Group 3 level. It was cut to 1,850 metres in 1987.
The event sometimes serves as a trial for the
Prix de Diane. The last horse to win both races was Latice in 2004.
Records
Leading
jockey
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(5 wins):
* R. Hunter – ''Regane (1872), Mondaine (1876), Linotte (1878), Willye (1882), Liria (1884)''
* Charles Bouillon – ''Coriandre (1928), Vareuse (1933), Reine Isaure (1934), Asheratt (1938), Bulle de Savon (1939)''
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Leading
trainer (7 wins):
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Criquette Head-Maarek
Christiane "Criquette" Head (born 6 November 1948 at Marly-le-Roi, near Maisons-Laffitte, France) is a retired French racehorse trainer. Known as Criquette, she was born into the Thoroughbred horse racing business. Her great grandfather was a j ...
– ''Three Troikas (1979), Harbour (1982), Fitnah (1985), Riviere d'Or (1988), Corrazona (1993), America (2000), Denomination (2009)''
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André Fabre - ''Grise Mine (1984), Louveterie (1989), Qirmazi (1990), Bonash (1994), Luna Wells (1996), Esoterique (2013), Mqse De Sevigne (2022)''
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Leading owner (7 wins):
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Édouard de Rothschild
Baron Édouard Étienne Alphonse de Rothschild (; born 27 December 1957) is a businessman and part of the French branch of the Rothschild family.
Early life and education
Édouard de Rothschild was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine. He ...
– ''Floraison (1912), Honeysuckle (1922), Coriandre (1928), Vareuse (1933), Reine Isaure (1934), Asheratt (1938), Bulle de Savon (1939)''
Winners since 1978
Earlier winners
* 1868: Mousie
* 1869: L'Oise
* 1870: Sornette
* 1871: ''no race''
* 1872: Regane
* 1873: Spada
* 1874: Poudriere
* 1875: Confiance
* 1876: Mondaine
* 1877: Astree
* 1878: Linotte
* 1879: Venise
* 1880: Voilette
* 1881: Belgirate
* 1882: Willye
* 1883: Bichette
* 1884: Liria
* 1885: Bulgarie
* 1886: Babel
* 1887: Hervine
* 1888: Verveine
* 1889: Chopine
* 1890: Liliane
* 1891: Clarisse
* 1892: Fantasia
* 1893: Barbara
* 1894: Floride
* 1895: Picardia
* 1896: Perouse
* 1897: His First
* 1898: Fee Printemps
* 1899: Hasseki
* 1900: Thebes
* 1901: Rosine
* 1902: Basse Terre
* 1903: Senorita
* 1904: Feuille de Chou
* 1905: Ginette
* 1906: Bethsaida
* 1907: Franchise
* 1908: Medeah
* 1909: Loris
* 1910: M'Amour
* 1911: Tripolette
* 1912: Floraison
* 1913: Babette
* 1914: Bobine
* 1915–18: ''no race''
* 1919: Suavita
* 1920: Meddlesome Maid
* 1921: Durban
* 1922: Honeysuckle
* 1923: Royal Mistress
* 1924: Isola Bella
* 1925: Frisette
* 1926: Rayon de Soleil
* 1927: Lithography
* 1928: Coriandre
* 1929: Rollybuchy
* 1930: Finsovino
* 1931: Melianthe
* 1932: Kiddie
* 1933: Vareuse
* 1934: Reine Isaure
* 1935: Farfadette
* 1936: Nymph
* 1937: Nica
* 1938: Asheratt
* 1939: Bulle de Savon
* 1940: Novalaise *
* 1941: Longthanh
* 1942: Infante
* 1943: Bisbille
* 1944: Palencia
* 1945: Piva
* 1946: Ephese
* 1947: La Gerbe
* 1948: Bettina
* 1949: Double Rose
* 1950:
Camarée
* 1951: Nadika
* 1952: Parade d'Amour
* 1953: Kypris
* 1954: Haridelle
* 1955: All Risk
* 1956: Tour de Londres
* 1957: Avilon
* 1958: But Lovely
* 1959: Favreale
* 1960: Toscanella
* 1961: Belle Shika
* 1962: Gaspesie
* 1963: Altissima
* 1964: Dreida
* 1965: La Sarre
* 1966: Fermina
* 1967: Casaque Grise
* 1968:
La Lagune
* 1969: Fast Ride
* 1970: Bon Appetit
* 1971: Flamboyante
* 1972: Dame des Ondes
* 1973: Reine de Naples
* 1974: Lady Rebecca
* 1975: Sea Sands
* 1976:
Theia
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* 1977: Dekeleia
* Nuit de Noce finished first in 1940, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
See also
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List of French flat horse races
References
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France Galop /
Racing Post
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Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies
Longchamp Racecourse
Horse races in France
1868 establishments in France
Recurring sporting events established in 1868