The Prix Rothschild is a

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flat

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in France open to

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and

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s aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was established in 1929, and it was originally called the Prix d'Astarté. It was named after

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, a goddess of fertility. Deauville Racecourse was closed during World War II, and the Prix d'Astarté was not run in 1940. For the remainder of this period it was switched between Longchamp (1941–42, 1944–45) and Le Tremblay (1943). The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix d'Astarté was initially given Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1982, and to Group 1 in 2004. The race was renamed the Prix Rothschild in 2008. This was in memory of

Guy de Rothschild Baron Guy Édouard Alphonse Paul de Rothschild (; 21 May 1909 – 12 June 2007) was a French banker and member of the Rothschild banking family of France. Between 1967 and 1979, he was the chairman of the French Banque Rothschild, nationalized by ...

(1909–2007), a prominent owner-breeder, and it was an acknowledgement of his family's contribution to French racing.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins): *

Goldikova Goldikova (15 March 2005 – 5 January 2021) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 2010 Cartier Horse of the Year, European Horse of the Year. A filly, Goldikova won a total of 14 Group One races in her home count ...

– ''2008, 2009, 2010, 2011'' ---- Leading

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(6 wins): *

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 ...

– ''Carabella (1967), Prudent Miss (1970), Thorough (1982), Northern Aspen (1985), Navratilovna (1989), Hydro Calido (1992)'' *

Olivier Peslier Olivier Peslier (born 12 January 1973 in Château-Gontier) is a French thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Peslier competes in flat racing mainly in France but travels often around the world for the big international races. From 2003 to 2014, he wa ...

– ''Shaanxi (1996), Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), Amazing Maria (2015)'' ---- Leading trainer (5 wins): * John Cunnington Sr. – ''Otero (1945), Procureuse (1947), Balle Negre (1948), Action (1968), Princess Arjumand (1973)'' * François Mathet – ''Lilya (1958), Breloque (1960), Tin Top (1961), Tamoure (1965), Kirmiz (1972)'' * David Smaga – ''Thorough (1982), Elle Seule (1986), Navratilovna (1989), Leariva (1991), Miss Berbere (1998)'' *

André Fabre André Fabre (; born 9 December 1945) is a French thoroughbred horse racing horse trainer, trainer. The son of a diplomat, Fabre graduated from university with a law degree but then decided to pursue a career in thoroughbred horse racing. He beg ...

– ''Nashmeel (1987), Ski Paradise (1993), Smolensk (1995), Daneskaya (1997), Esoterique (2014)'' *

– ''Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), With You (2018)'' ---- Leading owner (4 wins): *

Teruya Yoshida is a thoroughbred breeding facility located in Abira on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. The farm was begun in the late 1970s to early 1980s by the late Zenya Yoshida, and is now run jointly by his sons (Katsumi, Haruya, and Teruya Yoshida), know ...

– ''Shaanxi (1996), Lady of Chad (2000), Marbye (2004), Elusive Kate (2012)'' *

Wertheimer et Frère Wertheimer et Frère is a Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding business partnership between brothers Alain and Gérard Wertheimer of France. The Wertheimer brothers are the owners of the House of Chanel in Paris. They inherited that company an ...

– ''Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)''

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1929: Tivoli * 1930: Starlight * 1931: Celerina * 1932: Confidence * 1933: Arpette * 1934: Eleda * 1935: Rarity * 1936: Pamina * 1937: Aziyade * 1938: Tonnelle * 1939: Dixiana * 1940: ''no race'' * 1941: Thread * 1942: Picture * 1943: Thiorba * 1944: Laelia * 1945: Otero * 1946: Salamis * 1947: Procureuse * 1948: Balle Negre * 1949: * 1950: Fontaine * 1951: Marcalla * 1952: * 1953: Dynastie * 1954: * 1955: Tanina * 1956: Djanet * 1957: Careless Love * 1958: Lilya * 1959: Begrolles * 1960: Breloque * 1961: Tin Top * 1962: * 1963: Mona Louise * 1964: Palinda * 1965: Tamoure * 1966: Cover Girl * 1967: Carabella * 1968: Action * 1969: Zelinda * 1970: Prudent Miss * 1971: Madame's Share * 1972: Kirmiz * 1973: Princess Arjumand * 1974: Gay Style * 1975: Infra Green * 1976: Carolina Moon * 1977:

Sanedtki Sanedtki (1974 – after 1993) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was trained in France for most of her career before moving to the United States for her last two races. Although she was capable o ...

* 1978: Clear Picture * 1979: Topsy

References

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france-galop.com
– ''A Brief History: Prix Rothschild.''
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– ''Prix d'Astarté – Palmarès depuis 1983.''
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– ''Prix Rothschild (ex Prix d'Astarté).''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix Rothschild (2018).''
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– ''Prix Rothschild – Deauville.'' Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Deauville-La Touques Racecourse Horse races in France Recurring sporting events established in 1929 1929 establishments in France *

History

Records

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

See also

References