Prix Vanteaux

The Prix Vanteaux is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,850 metres (about 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs) at Longchamp in late 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. 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,^[1] and it was originally run over 2,000 metres.^[2] It was abandoned because of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was cancelled throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918.

The race was held at Maisons-Laffitte 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 (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)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

• Criquette Head-Maarek – Three Troikas (1979), Harbour (1982), Fitnah (1985), Riviere d'Or (1988), Corrazona (1993), America (2000), Denomination (2009)

Leading owner (7 wins):

• Edouard de Rothschild – Floraison (1912), Honeysuckle (1922), Coriandre (1928), Vareuse (1933), Reine Isaure (1934), Asheratt (1938), Bulle de Savon (1939)

Winners since 1978

^a The 2016 running took place at Chantilly Racecourse while Longchamp was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

* Nuit de Noce finished first in 1940, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

See also

• List of French flat horse races

References

• France Galop / Racing Post:
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• galop.courses-france.com – Prix Vanteaux – Palmarès depuis 1980.
• galopp-sieger.de – Prix Vanteaux.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Vanteaux (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Prix Vanteaux – Longchamp.