Prix Eugène Adam

The Prix Eugène Adam is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 11⁄4 miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Prix Eugène Adam
Grand Prix de Maisons-Laffitte
Group 2 race
LocationMaisons-Laffitte
France
Inaugurated1893
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Websitefrance-galop.com
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight56 kg
Allowances
1 kg for fillies
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
2 kg for Group 2 winners *
2 kg if two Group 3 wins *
* since January 1
Purse€130,000 (2016)
1st: €74,100
Prix Eugène Adam
2023
Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Royal blue
Horizon Dore Maniatic Bold Act
Previous years
2022
Yellow, purple star, yellow cap Brown, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
My Prospero Zagrey Junko
2021
Purple, white cross of lorraine and sleeves Yellow, dark green cap Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Pretty Tiger Caprice Des Dieux Adhamo
2020-2011
2019
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
Headman Jalmoud Flop Shot
2018
Royal blue Emerald green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Blue, yellow chevron, blue sleeves, yellow armlets, blue cap
Gyllen Crossed Baton Louis D'Or
2017
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Grey, red epaulettes, grey sleeves, grey cap Royal blue
Finche Afandem Avilius
2016
Grey, red epaulettes, grey sleeves, grey cap Royal blue Royal blue
Heshem Ultra Spectroscope
2015
Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Grey, purple spots, star on cap
Dariyan Green Dispatch King Genki
2014
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Royal blue Royal blue, maroon sash and star on cap
Western Hymn Army Bulletin Master Carpenter
2013
White, dark green chevron, white sleeves, white cap, dark green striped Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Green, red epaulettes, green sleeves, green cap
Triple Threat Pilote Dalwari
2012
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, purple hoop and sleeves, white armlets, purple cap Beige, beige sleeves, beige cap
Bayrir Cogito Fractional
2011
Purple, white and purple checked sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Green, black chevrons on sleeves
Pisco Sour Glaswegian Colombian
2010-2001
2010
Green, red shoulders, green sleeves, green cap Red, Dark Blue sleeves, red cap White, Red stripe, Red armlets and cap
Shimraan Shamalgan Hollywood Kiss
2009
Green, black chevrons on sleeves Green, pink Epaulets, White sleeves and Pink cap Royal blue
Debussy World Heritage Prince Siegfried
2008
EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, White sleeves, Light Blue stripes, Light Blue cap
Twice Over City Leader Chinchon
2007
Maroon, White sleeves and star on cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, yellow cap
Harland Regime Russian Desert
2006
Green red " ts " m green t red green spots Dark blue, white sleeves and cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
Flashing Numbers Dragon Dancer Linda's Lad
2005
Royal blue, yellow cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap
Archange D'Or Laverock Kocab
2004
Grey, pink cap Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Red, Black cap, Gold diamond
Valixir Delfos Hazyview
2003
White, purple star, sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Look Honey Kalabar Ridaar
2002
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, red disc, chevrons on sleeves and spots on cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Burning Sun Kaieteur Louveteau
2001
Purple, Red star and sleeves, Red cap with white peak Brown, yellow and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
King Of Tara Stardan Potemkin
2000-1990
2000
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Sobieski Premier Pas Hesiode
1999
Royal blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Dubai Millennium State Shinto Manndar
1998
White, green stripes, green cap Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap
Dr Fong Aware Quel Senor
1997
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Kirkwall Rajpoute Romanov
1996
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Radevore Acharne Oriental Express
1995
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Royal Solo Montjoy Vaguely Gay
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, green and white striped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Carnegie Cafe Milano Sand Reef
1993
Pink, black chevrons on body, white cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Revelation Talloires Siam
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green Beige and Brown check, quartered cap
Pollen Count Great Palm Fast Cure
1991
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap Orange, dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
Arcangues Fortune's Wheel Glity
1990
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap
Dashing Blade Verre Bleu Hecquet
 

History

The event was established in 1893, and it was originally called the Prix Monarque. It was named after Monarque, the sire of Gladiateur.

The Prix Monarque was renamed the Prix du Président de la République in 1903. It reverted to its original name when a new Prix du Président de la République (the future Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud) was introduced in 1904.

The race was usually run on Maison-Laffitte's straight track until 1910. For a period thereafter it took place on the venue's right-handed course.

The event was renamed in memory of Eugène Adam (1840–1904), a former president of the Société Sportive d'Encouragement, in 1911. The title Prix Eugène Adam had been previously assigned to what later became the Prix Exbury.

The Prix Eugène Adam was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It was cancelled once during World War II, in 1940. It was temporarily switched to Auteuil in 1944, and on this occasion it was contested over 2,100 metres. It was transferred to Saint-Cloud in 1946.

The event returned to Maisons-Laffitte in 1998, and it moved to Deauville in 2000. It began its current spell at Maisons-Laffitte in 2002. It is now subtitled the Grand Prix de Maisons-Laffitte.

Due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, 2020 Prix Eugène Adam are not run.[1]

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Yves Saint-Martin – Jour et Nuit (1964), Silver Shark (1966), Quiludi (1971), Citheron (1972), Crow (1976)

Leading trainer (14 wins):

  • André Fabre – Mourjane (1983), Cariellor (1984), Courtroom (1985), Un Desperado (1986), Sarhoob (1988), River Warden (1989), Arcangues (1991), Carnegie (1994), Radevore (1996), Kirkwall (1997), Sobieski (2000), Valixir (2004), Archange d'Or (2005), Triple Threat (2013)

Leading owner (7 wins):

  • Marcel Boussac – Banstar (1926), Negundo (1933), Micipsa (1943), Goyama (1946), Sandjar (1947), Cordova (1954), Anaram (1960)

Winners since 1980
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1980 Corvaro Philippe Paquet François Boutin Gerry Oldham
1981 Bellman Freddy Head Criquette Head Ecurie Åland
1982 What a Guest Freddy Head Robert Collet Owen Helman
1983 Mourjane Alain Lequeux André Fabre Moufid Dabaghi 2:07.00
1984 Cariellor Alain Lequeux André Fabre Suzy Volterra 2:05.00
1985 Courtroom Lester Piggott André Fabre Guy de Rothschild 2:09.90
1986 Un Desperado Alfred Gibert André Fabre Moufid Dabaghi 2:04.20
1987 Motley Cash Asmussen Jonathan Pease Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:06.00
1988 Sarhoob Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:07.10
1989 River Warden Dominique Boeuf André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:05.90
1990 Dashing Blade John Matthias Ian Balding Jeff Smith 2:03.60
1991 Arcangues Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein 2:07.90
1992 Pollen Count Steve Cauthen John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 2:05.60
1993 Revelation Tony Cruz Richard Hannon Sr. Cheveley Park Stud 2:07.60
1994 Carnegie Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:07.60
1995 Royal Solo Brent Thomson Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 2:08.30
1996 Radevore [a] Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:05.30
1997 Kirkwall Olivier Peslier André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:07.90
1998 Dr Fong Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil The Thoroughbred Corp. 2:02.50
1999 Dubai Millennium Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:03.60
2000 Sobieski Olivier Peslier André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:10.20
2001 King of Tara Thierry Thulliez François Doumen Robert Ng 2:04.50
2002 Burning Sun Richard Quinn Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:03.60
2003 Look Honey Yann Lerner Carlos Lerner Halil Aygun 2:02.40
2004 Valixir Éric Legrix André Fabre Lagardère Family 2:07.90
2005 Archange d'Or Christophe Soumillon André Fabre Edouard de Rothschild 2:01.30
2006 Flashing Numbers Ioritz Mendizabal Mario Hofer Turf Syndikat 2006 2:00.80
2007 Harland Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Sheikh Mohammed 2:01.60
2008 Twice Over Ted Durcan Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:07.80
2009 Debussy Jimmy Fortune John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 2:02.80
2010 Shimraan Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:06.20
2011 Pisco Sour Jimmy Fortune Hughie Morrison Michael Kerr-Dineen 2:06.30
2012 Bayrir Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:02.40
2013 Triple Threat Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Team Valor 2:02.40
2014 Western Hymn William Buick John Gosden RJH Geffen & Rachel Hood 2:07.90
2015 Dariyan Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:09.30
2016 Heshem Gregory Benoist Cristophe Ferland Al Shaqab Racing 2:00.30
2017 Finche Vincent Cheminaud André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:05.00
2018 Gyllen Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 2:09.74
2019 Headman Jason Watson Roger Charlton Khalid Abdullah 2:02.66
2020 no race
2021 Pretty Tiger Christophe Soumillon Fabrice Vermeulen Bernard Giraudon 2:10.83
2022 My Prospero Tom Marquand William Haggas Sunderland Holding Inc 2:03.84
2023 Horizon Dore Mickael Barzalona Patrice Cottier Gousserie Racing, Ecurie Du Sud Et Al 2:07.82

a Desert Boy finished first in 1996, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners
  • 1893: Saint Ferjeux
  • 1894: Ravioli
  • 1895: Merlin
  • 1896: Sheridan
  • 1897: Vidame
  • 1898: Monfaucon
  • 1899: Fourire
  • 1900: Codoman
  • 1901: Lady Killer
  • 1902: Exema
  • 1903: Alpha
  • 1904: Gouvernant
  • 1905: Val d'Or
  • 1906: Maintenon
  • 1907: Biniou
  • 1908: Magellan
  • 1909: Chulo
  • 1910: Marsa
  • 1911: Gavarni
  • 1912: Amoureux
  • 1913: Blarney
  • 1914: Sardanapale
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Cesaire
  • 1920: Petit Palais
  • 1921: Guerriere
  • 1922: Gaurisankar
  • 1923: Checkmate
  • 1924: Canape
  • 1925: Ptolemy
  • 1926: Banstar
  • 1927: Queen Iseult
  • 1928: Guy Fawkes
  • 1929: Argonaute
  • 1930: Potiphar
  • 1931: Ilex
  • 1932: Gris Perle
  • 1933: Negundo
  • 1934: Astronomer
  • 1935: Vignes du Seigneur
  • 1936: Don Milo
  • 1937: Teleferique
  • 1938: Patoche
  • 1939: Ati
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Kourtchi
  • 1942: Good Admiral
  • 1943: Micipsa
  • 1944: Coadjuteur
  • 1945: Achille
  • 1946: Goyama
  • 1947: Sandjar
  • 1948:
  • 1949: Bahadur Fair
  • 1950: Ksarinor
  • 1951: Mat de Cocagne
  • 1952: Fine Top
  • 1953: Xacam
  • 1954: Cordova
  • 1955: Beau Prince
  • 1956: Chateau Latour
  • 1957: Balbo
  • 1958: Speedway
  • 1959: Memorandum
  • 1960: Anaram
  • 1961: Star
  • 1962: Trac
  • 1963: Corpora
  • 1964: Jour et Nuit
  • 1965: Trictrac
  • 1966: Silver Shark
  • 1967: Saint Leonard
  • 1968: Timmy My Boy
  • 1969: Hitchcock
  • 1970: Highest Hopes
  • 1971: Quiludi
  • 1972: Citheron
  • 1973: Rose Laurel
  • 1974: Mannsfeld
  • 1975: Free Round
  • 1976: Crow
  • 1977: Casaque
  • 1978: Gay Mecene
  • 1979: Planing

See also

References
  1. French racing to restart with four Group races and Monday slot for the Guineas


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